A year after joining the New York Stock Exchange Sustainability Index, Mallplaza’s rating improved in all criteria evaluated, increasing its overall score and moving up in the rankings of its sector.
17 November 2020 – Mallplaza received a strong show of support for its sustainability management from the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, considered the global sustainability index that recognizes leading companies for their economic, social and environmental performance.
In the recently released results report, Mallplaza participated in the evaluation of the Chile and MILA categories, not just managing to remain in both indexes consecutively, but also raising its overall score. This meant an increase that put it in the top 7% of the industry.
Regarding the aspects assessed, Mallplaza made gains in environmental and economic areas such as codes of conduct and corporate governance. It also stood out for sustained growth in its Social Management, which includes the development of human capital, stakeholder relations and the corporate image.
“The results obtained confirm Mallplaza’s firm conviction to make progress with a robust sustainability management strategy. We forge respectful and responsible ties with our stakeholders, engaging with our investors, tenants, employees, customers, suppliers and communities in a close and transparent way. We bet on sustainability as a strategic pillar of our business over a decade ago and time has shown us that we made the right decision. Today we are committed to further deepening this path,” said Mallplaza Executive Vice President Fernando de Peña.
In addition, Mallplaza has consolidated progress in environmental matters, mainly in energy efficiency, where consumption is 98% from NCREs, in the construction of shopping centers with LEED certification, starting with Mallplaza Egaña; in water use, the constant reduction of its carbon footprint and responsible waste management where, for example, it has worked to foster responsible behavior among employees, tenants and visitors, and make progress toward promoting the recycling of organic waste in restaurants and food courts.
