Sustainability

Macerich is sharply focused on sustainability as a long-term, fully integrated business approach. Our goal is simple: Create a healthy environment for our employees, tenants, guests and communities and sustain this environment for future generations.

Today we are committed to doing even more — to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, water consumption, and waste generation. For more information click here.

What We’re Doing at Lakewood Center

• In 2014, the center installed 1,800 solar panels that will produce 468kw of power. That is enough energy saved to power 83 homes for one year!
• We use green cleaning products at our center wherever and whenever possible.
• The center has implemented new lighting protocols that allow us to minimize our energy use and lower our carbon footprint without any impact on the shopping experience.
• Our center has a recently upgraded HVAC system that minimizes our energy usage and lowers our carbon footprint. 
•  Most of the center’s trash is taken to a facility that sorts out the recyclable materials and only discards the “true” waste.
•  We also have installed a shared recycle compactor so the entire mall has the opportunity to recycle. 
•  Our Security Staff uses Global Electric Motorcars and Segways instead of vehicles powered by gas.
• Many of our retailers now offer shoppers the option of reusable bags.
• Lakewood Center hosts a free two-day Electronic Waste Recycling Event annually around Earth Day to help
• In 2008, with the demolition of the former Macy's nearly 95 percent of the materials were recycled.