Earth Month at Our Center
April is Earth Month at SouthPark Mall! Go green and check out our special events, see how our center's retailers are working toward sustainability, take our pledge to use a reusable bag, and more.
You Pledge. We Plant.
This Earth Month, we are asking you to pledge to always use a reusable shopping bag. Macerich shopping centers have partnered with One Tree Planted this April to fund reforestation and urban shade projects across the United States for every pledge made. We can do this together! Text “IPLEDGEYOUPLANT” to 309.340.9078 to support, or message us via the chat link below.*
About One Tree Planted
Our Earth Month partner, One Tree Planted, is a nonprofit devoted to planting trees in both open spaces and urban areas. They also do educational outreach to teach communities about the importance of trees and motivate the next generation to do something positive for the environment. Trees are such an essential part of restoring nature and biodiversity, so help us help One Tree Planted plant more of them!
Retailer Offers and Details
Did you know that many of your favorite shopping destinations here at our center are working toward a more sustainable future? Check out what they're doing:
Retailers:
Bath & Body Works
Named to Newsweek list of America’s Greenest Companies for their commitment to being good stewards of the environment, pledging to focus efforts on sustainable practices for the planet and future generations.
https://www.bbwinc.com/media/newsroom/3bl-bath-body-works-named-one-of-americas-greenest-companies-by-newsweek-2023-10-04-150500
DICK’S Sporting Goods
Say goodbye to single-use plastic bags as DICK’S works to rid them from their stores and systems by 2025. They now adhere to the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® certification within their building design strategies already implemented at their distribution center in Goodyear, AZ, and customer service center in Pittsburgh, PA.
https://investors.dicks.com/csr/respecting-the-playing-field/default.aspx
JCPenney
JCPenney is committed to reporting environmental standards across all operations and supply chains. For 16 consecutive years, JCPenney has been awarded ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for sustained excellence.
https://companyblog.jcpnewsroom.com/corporateresponsibility/environment-sustainability/
Journeys/Journeys Kids
In-store upgrades to digital media players keep 14,000 DVDs out of landfills annually! Look for new 100% recycled shopping bags in store.
https://genesco.gcs-web.com/ourbrands
Kay Jewelers
Extend the life of your jewelry with Kay’s repair & maintenance services, or trade it in for something new! Kay’s parent company is a founding member of the Responsible Jewelry Council, ensuring an ethically sourced supply chain.
https://www.kay.com/kay-store-services?icid=FOOTER:INSTORESERVICES
LensCrafters
Donate gently used prescription or non-prescription eyewear to help another person in the world see more clearly through the OneSight program - a family of charitable vision care programs dedicated to improving vision through outreach, research and education.
https://www.lenscrafters.com/lc-us/customer-service/faq
maurices
Shop jeans and joggers made with Repreve® made with recycled fibers, such as water bottles that are friendly to the earth and flattering on everybody. Ready for a new size? mymaurices rewards members can buy any pair of m jeans by maurices™ in the size that feels good now. If your size changes, exchange it for a new size free – for up to a year, and your old jeans will be donated to a local charity.
https://www.maurices.com/social-responsibility/environmental-responsibility?ab=company-responsibility:section02:pillar:environmentalresponsibility
https://www.maurices.com/fitfreedom?ab=HP:sub06:fitfreedom:getdetails
Dining:
Arby’s
Through targeted improvements and long-term investments, Arby’s has achieved a 22% reduction in total energy since 2011, resulting in more than $60 million in energy-related cost savings across Arby’s company-owned restaurants.
https://impact.inspirebrands.com/sustainability/
Buffalo Wild Wings
In 2019 Buffalo Wild Wings shifted to reusable dishware for dine-in in all franchised and company-owned sports bars. In doing so, have eliminated 700 million individual pieces of paper and plastic from the waste stream annually. By focusing on serving beer and other beverages from reusable steel kegs rather than single-use cans and bottles, Buffalo Wild Wings reduces greenhouse gas emissions by approximately six million kg of CO2e and keeps over 15 million pounds of single-use containers out of landfills each year.
https://impact.inspirebrands.com/sustainability/