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Towards a sustainable shopping experience

Climate change is here and affects us all. With #bettershopping, ROS shows its commitment to reduce carbon footprint

As ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance – becomes the new buzzword in retail real estate, it is today a must for Designer Outlets to take responsibility for our planet and pursue specific goals in terms of energy efficiency, water consumption, waste management and green mobility.

In 2022, ROS launched its #bettershopping programme across its European portfolio to raise awareness and take responsibility for the ecological impact of the retail industry. In this regard, ROS Designer Outlets not only inform about their brands’ sustainable collections and the “green” services available at the centres, such as e-charging stations, but also ensure transparency with detailed information on the photovoltaic systems used, whether or not they are BREEAM certified centres as well as other related measures to guarantee resource efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint. In addition, circular fashion is promoted by having placed “drop box” containers at ROS locations to give used clothes a second life.

ROS takes its corporate social responsibility very seriously. Based on a ‘think global, act local’ approach, ROS vision and strategy aims at enhancing and moving towards a sustainable shopping experience and future.