With our portfolio of 70 top-ranking destinations in the heart of vibrant cities, counting nearly 1 billion visits each year, we are the European leader in shopping malls. That is why we must constantly reinvent ourselves to address climate challenges, societal shifts, new consumer expectations and changing lifestyles.
Against a backdrop of multiple economic and geopolitical crises, our resilience and our financial discipline have enabled us to continue transforming our assets and to deliver superb extensions and renovations in Italy, France, the Netherlands and other countries. The health crisis and its consequences are now behind us.
This can be seen in our retailers’ sales and our shopping centers’ footfall, which jumped by 25% in 2022. It is also reflected in our debt control and the payment of dividends to our shareholders, two areas for which we are renowned in our industry.
We are witnessing this positive momentum across all regions in Europe where we operate and in all retail segments. Our financial results confirm the strength and relevance of our business model.
We are also leaders in CSR. A new era is beginning at Klépierre, centered around a project that involves our employees, partners and clients. Together, by 2030, we will build the most sustainable platform for commerce. Driven by this ambition, we will achieve net zero across our entire portfolio, continue servicing local communities, offer responsible and sustainable services and help grow our 50,000 people in Europe. Always at the forefront, this year we are also including in our commitments the promotion of more sustainable lifestyles among our visitors, retailers and partners.
Join me as we look back over a year that saw us transforming to more sustainable shopping centers that create local value.
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