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RLI SuStaInabLe PRoject

of the YeaR

chaLhoub GRouP

One of the latest projects by Chalhoub Group is the STEP Certificate
(Stores Towards Earth’s Protection). The objective of the project was to
assess their new store openings to improve their stores’ environmental
performance from behavioural, operational, architecture and engagement
perspective; with an aim to reduce their carbon emissions in line with their
objective to be net-zero by 2040. As part of the Group’s sustainability
ambitions, they endeavour to reduce their environmental footprint through
introducing measures that help optimise their operations and resources.
Environmental regulations and requirements are becoming more frequent
in the region. For example, MAF requires our stores to meet certain
sustainability criteria to obtain “the license” to operate instead of responding
to these regulatory and societal demands ad-hoc, Chalhoub wants to take a
pro-active approach and become a leader in the Middle East.

NKD LIFE

nkd LIFE is a British Company specialising in the design, development,
manufacture and sales of cutting-edge water purification and filtration
technologies that stand clearly ahead of the market in terms of design,
technology, quality, functionality and ease of use. They carefully select
each and every one of their materials to ensure they identify by their
slogan ‘naked as nature intended’. They only use the safest, most durable
and technologically advanced materials to construct each product giving
it a premium quality feel, finish and functionality. Each of their product
lines are manufactured using highly efficient and advanced technological
production equipment ensuring the smallest carbon footprint.
Unfortunately, in our world not all children have access to clean drinking
water. It is a tragic statistic that every 20 seconds, a child dies from water-
related diseases and 24,000 children under the age of five die every day.

the bouLevaRd

The Boulevard at Outlet Park is an example of a best-in-class
sustainability focused scheme, through the execution and outcomes of
the ambitious vision set by Lotus Property to create a forward-thinking
and sustainable destination that makes positive lasting environmental,
economic and social impact on the area. Now a destination with truly
global reach, The Boulevard has set new standards for sustainability
whilst enhancing the local community and wildlife of the area. From
a desolate outlet on the periphery of a small Northern Irish town to
Ireland’s most exciting retail and leisure destination, The Boulevard and
wider Outlet Park attracts upwards of 4.5 million in footfall to the Park
annually, employing more than 500 people from the local community.
Committed to ensuring The Boulevard operates with a sustainable first
mindset, Lotus Property have made achieving ‘Green Tariff’ a priority,
with the scheme now meeting 100 per cent of the company energy
requirements through purchased renewable energy.

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