Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), the real estate company that owns
Westfield London and Stratford City, has announced plans to expand its
Better Places 2030 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy to the US
and UK.
Launched in 2016, Better Places 2030 strategy’s main goal is to cut the
group’s carbon emissions in half by 2030 with a number of initiatives
focusing on both its direct emissions as well as indirect emissions from
construction works, tenant energy consumption and transportation of
visitors to access its assets. The programme now extends to the new regions
of the group, the US and UK, making each of its countries, assets and 3,700
employees active contributors to its CSR objectives.
Commenting on the expansion of the Better Places 2030 strategy in a
statement, URW group CEO, Christophe Cuvillier, said: “Corporate social
responsibility has been part of our DNA for more than a decade. I believe
we have the power to positively impact the environment and local
communities in all our regions and all our assets. Our shopping centres
welcome 1.2 billion visits annually in 12 countries, our office buildings
are home to hundreds of companies, our convention and exhibition venues
host millions of visitors from all over the world. The potential is
immense, so is our responsibility.”
Astrid Panosyan, group chief resources officer, added: “In less than
three years, Better Places has significantly changed the way we do
business. Our CSR ambition is now embedded in all key decision making
processes. Our efforts have been recognised by industry stakeholders and
investors, with major international CSR awards. It has been an inspiring
journey that confirms that acting together is key: our decision to partner
with local authorities, start-ups, corporates and local NGOs was the right
one.”
Photo courtesy of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
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