Proximity and easy access
Our mixed-use centres are located close to people, in urban hubs with excellent connections to public transport. Access to commuter rail, metro and buses is seamless or integrated into the centre itself. All of Citycon’s centres are accessible by public transport.
Environmentally-friendly and healthy transportation
Plenty of bicycle parking and good pedestrian access make it easy to leave the car at home. Designated parking spaces and charging stations for electric vehicles and electric bicycles encourage environmentally friendly modes of transportation. There are over 3,200 dedicated bicycle parking spaces and over 400 EV charging points at our centres.
Energy- and water-efficient solutions
There are a host of big and small technical solutions that minimise energy consumption and save both water and energy: effective heat recovery from technical systems and appliances, LED lighting in both common areas and shops, optimised ventilation, low-flow water fixtures and toilets, as well as waterless urinals.
Energy production
Some of the energy needed is produced by centres locally, using fossil fuel-free resources. Solar panels on the roof produce electricity and provide shade, which also reduces the need for cooling during summer. Geothermal heating and cooling reduces the need for external heat and cooling. The largest geothermal heating and cooling energy plant in Europe for a commercial building has been built under Lippulaiva and will generate carbon-free energy to meet the shopping centre’s heating and cooling needs. Lippulaiva is a Nearly Zero Energy Building. Jakobsbergs Centrum converted to geothermal heating and cooling in 2016, and in 2018 it expanded the use of renewal energy with photovoltaics. The centre now has the first combined solar and geoenergy plant installed in a shopping centre in Sweden. Eleven of our centres currently produce solar electricity.
Waste management and maintenance
Well-planned and conducted waste management provides both tenants and visitors with the possibility to reduce, reuse and recycle, as well as dispose of waste in a sustainable way. At Citycon, we have several initiatives for engaging with our tenants to enhance our recycling and waste management, ranging from online waste sorting training to a weighing system of different waste fractions and recycling coordinators giving hands-on advice on how to sort and recycle in the best possible way.
Environmentally-friendly and healthy materials
Low carbon materials and recycled building elements reduce the carbon footprint of the building. Focusing on the building materials used also ensures a good indoor climate. A green roof has both aesthetic and practical benefits: it provides isolation that reduces the need for heating during winter and cooling during summer. Green roofs retain rainwater, easing storm water management during heavy rains. They improve air quality by filtering noxious gases and can help support local biodiversity. Our biggest green roof is at Mölndal Galleria. At 4,000 m2, it's the equivalent of 15 tennis courts.
Local engagement and services
Our centres are meeting points for local residents and provide spaces for local engagement. With libraries, public health care units, film theatres and more, our centres are a place for much more than just shopping. We also organise events involving various communities in and around our centres, such as Wall of Hope projects together with local charity organisations. Customers can take unwanted items to a Wall of Hope in our centres and those in need, or they can go and pick up wanted items.