INDIANAPOLIS, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitcoin mining and
online shopping are both having a negative impact on the
environment.
"Recent news coverage highlighted the adverse impact of Bitcoin
mining on the environment," said John
Rulli, Chief Adminstrative Officer, Simon. "We want to take
this opportunity to reinforce that online shopping is also
negatively impacting the environment. Where you shop matters.
Stores are the most sustainably friendly option in retail, and
shoppers can help the environment by doing what they like
best—shopping with friends and family at the favorite shopping
center."
Simon is committed to protecting the environment and has
substantially reduced its overall carbon footprint.
- Reduced our carbon footprint by over 50 percent (2003-2019); by
32 percent since 2013
- Reduced water consumption by 18.5 percent since 2013
- Executing recycling programs at all centers
- More than doubled our EV stations from 400 (2017) to 995 (2020)
EV Stations
- Installed 10 onsite solar PV renewable energy systems providing
over 2M kWh (2000 mWh) of clean
energy
And, as part of its ongoing sustainability efforts, Simon has
set goals to lower its carbon emissions an incremental 68
percent by 2035 (vs. 2019).
For more information on Simon's sustainability initiatives and
the environmental benefits of shopping in store, click
here.
About Simon
Simon is a real estate investment trust
engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment
and mixed-use destinations and an S&P 100 company (Simon
Property Group, NYSE: SPG). Our properties across North America, Europe and Asia provide community gathering places for
millions of people every day and generate billions in annual
sales.
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