A methodological approach to reducing consumption
A “made in Klépierre” approach, Boost is a 48-hour “blitzkrieg” targeting assets with the greatest scope for reducing energy consumption. The dedicated team assesses the common areas’ and stores’ activities, and then carries out a diagnosis and draws up an action plan. This comprehensive approach is a great way to identify the simple processes that can improve an asset’s performance over the medium term. It also fosters creativity, collaboration and the identification of high value-added solutions. By the end of 2021, more than 80% of the shopping centers in the portfolio had run a Boost project to improve their energy performance. The shopping centers involved report rapid savings of up to 40% in energy consumption.
Getting ready for the future
In 2021, Klépierre launched the “Re-Energy” project in Spain and Portugal to prepare for the surge in the need for electric vehicle charging stations. By 2022, each shopping center in those two countries will be equipped with fast charge points (90 minutes at most, as opposed to 8 hours) at a competitive rate. Terminals have already been installed at Príncipe Pío, in Madrid. All revenues generated by the project will be reinvested in additional terminals.
