The shopping centres, by their very nature, have an impact on the environment, due to the large amount of energy they consume and to the road traffic they can create. For these reasons we are committed to operating in such a way as to reduce these impacts, by identifying actions that are increasingly effective both during the construction/restyling phase of the centres and in the management of the structures themselves. For us a “Green” Shopping Centre is green through and through. It is a concept that regards several aspects (ecoefficiency, waste sorting, materials), it concerns both the interior and exterior of the Malls, both the structural parts and how they are managed.
Every day we are committed to making our Shopping Centres «greener and greener», by innovating and modernising all the parts of the buildings. In doing so, it is our intention to reach our
sustainability targets as rapidly as possible.
Roberto Zoia
Director of Development, Asset and Network Management
Material issues
Road to zero emissions
Zero waste
Accessibility and sustainable mobility
Targets
UP TO 2024:
100% green energy purchased
Double the energy produced from renewable sources
15% reduction in energy consumption Location based (baseline 2018)
Obtain the BREEAM certification for 9 more assets
Biodiversity projects in 4 shopping centers
100% Italian portofolio with EV charging stations
UP TO 2030:
100% of Italian Shopping Centers with zero carbon emissions (scope 1 and 2)
Emissions and waste are material issues for IGD because the object of our business, shopping centers, are buildings that have an important impact on the environment around them. In 2022 the Group invested 3 million euros, between Italy and Romania, in environmental impact activities, of which approximately 70% to improve energy efficiency and resilience to climate change, and to mitigate the pollution caused by the buildings.
More in detail IGD works on 6 aspects to improve the energy performance of its portfolio and to mitigate its environmental impact: photovoltaic, led technology lighting, 100% energy from renewable sources, management and environmental certifications (UNI EN ISO 14001 and BREEAM), energy efficiency improvement measures.
The process of restyling and remodelling of our structures by following a sustainable enhancement approach, make the Shopping Centres even more resilient thanks also to structural work and management actions aimed at reducing their environmental impact. For this reason, IGD currently has a rather young property portfolio, with an average age of 10 years, equipped with highperformance systems in upgraded structures.
Another way in which IGD exerts leverage to fight climate change is by means of structured awareness raising activities aimed at visitors, suppliers and tenants, in addition to structural actions:
Visitors are informed through the digital totems inside the shopping centers or through posts on the social pages of the centers;
We have activated the involvement of our suppliers to improve the environmental performance of individual shopping centers;
Tenants were also made aware of the sustainable management of their stores.
Results
Total energy consumption
In 2022, thanks to the significant energy improvement actions carried out on the assets (both structural and management), energy consumption (which includes electricity consumption, district heating and cooling and fuels) in Italy recorded a decrease with respect to 2021, 2020 and 2019; the energy consumption of the Romanian shopping centers also decreased compared to 2021 and 2019, but slightly increased compared to 2020.
Energy consumption
Unit of measure
2022
2021
2020
2019
Difference 2022/2021
Difference 2022/2020
Difference 2022/2019
Italy – Abs
kwh
62,105,254
67,032,950
62,534,030
71,414,605
-7.4%
-0.7%
-13.0%
Italy – Lfl
kwh
60,179,718
65,436,542
61,283,386
54,492,749
-8.0%
-1.8%
10.4%
Romania
kwh
20,436,935
20,551,033
20,047,343
23,962,132
-0.6%
+1.9%
-14.7%
Headquarters Office
kwh
479,635
430,612
367,172
454,333
11.4%
30.6%
5.6%
Energy intensity in Italy since 2013
The decrease in the IGD portfolio energy intensity over the years bears witness to the Group’s commitment to carry out investments aimed at improving the energy efficiency of its structures. The 2022 figure shows a decrease compared to 2021, but it is in line with 2020.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Scope 1 and 2
The reduction in energy consumption means lower CO2 emissions in the atmosphere: in 2022 in Italy greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 10% compared to 2021.
There was also a considerable reduction in the greenhouse gas emissions intensity compared to 2021, confirmation of IGD’s commitment to tackle climate change
GHG Emissions (Ton Co2e)
2022
2021
Difference 2022/2021
Italy total GHG emissions – Abs
13,913
15,433
-9.8%
Italy total GHG emissions – Lfl
13,449
15,037
-10.6%
Romania total GHG emissions
5,187
5,017
3.4%
Headquarters – Total GHG emissions
98
90
8.8%
IGD Group total GHG emissions – Abs
19,198
20,540
-6.5%
IGD Group total GHG emissions – Lfl
18,734
20,143
-7.0%
Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Scope 3
We report on 10 out of the 15 categories defined by the GHG Protocol standard, the 5 categories that are not reported were considered as being not important or not applicable. The emissions regarding the categories identified represent altogether 85% of corporate emissions when emissions are calculated using the market based system and 76% when they are calculated using the location based method.
Compared to 2021, the first year in which reporting on Scope 3 took place, the numbers highlighted an overall reduction in emissions.
GHG Emissions (Ton Co2e)
2022
2021
Difference 2022/2021
Italy indirect emissions (Scope 3) – Location based
54,105
59,274
-8.7%
Romania indirect emissions (Scope 3) – Location
7,097
7,187
-1.3%
IGD total Indirect GHG Emissions (Scope 3) – Location based
61,102
66,461
-7.9%
Italy indirect emissions (Scope 3) – Market based
50,620
55,631
-9.0%
Romania indirect emissions (Scope 3) – Market based
7,535
7,649
-1.5%
IGD total Indirect GHG Emissions (Scope 3) – Market based
58,155
63,280
-8.1%
The elements with greater impact in IGD’s Scope 3 calculation are those related to retailers and to the supply chain. More specifically, retailers consumption weights 59% on the total Scope 3 emissions (showing a decrease compared to 65% in 2021). IGD included in its 2022-2024 Business Plan the aim to increase cooperation with its tenants in order to reach the target regarding the reduction in the overall environmental impact of its Shopping Centers.
The overall calculation of Scope 1,2 and 3 emissions enabled IGD to launch the process in 2022 aimed at defining quantitative enviromental impact reduction targets which are Science-based.
We are committed to developing both the ease of access for vehicular traffic around a shopping center and the new trends for sustainable mobility; to do this we work on continuously expanding the range of services offered by our structures, mainly focusing on:
ELECTRICAL CARS:
Altogether there are 74 EV charging stations installed in 21 IGD Shopping Centers, corresponding to 80% of the portfolio. In 2022, Ionity EC charging stations were installed in Conè (TV) and Tesla EV charging stations in Porte di Napoli (NA) and in Centro Luna (SP), inaugurated at the beginning of 2023. Compared to 2021, the kwh distributed doubled in amount, due both to the lifting of restrictions regarding the movement of people and to the increase in circulation of hybrid or fully electric cars.
ELECTRICAL BIKES:
Over half the Shopping Centres can be reached by cycle path; in 2021 a new cycle path to reach Clodì Retail Park from the centre of Chioggia (Venice) has been inaugurated
17 of our shopping centers are equipped with charging systems for e-bikes inside the mall;
PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
More than 80% of our shopping centers has a public transport stop no more than 200 meters from the entrance.
In 2021 a new bus stop war created near Katanè Shopping Centres.
Lame shopping center: recharging station for electric cars
Maremà shopping center: Tesla Supercharger station
