Beyond Sustainable

BREEAM - "OUTSTANDING". Oslo Fashion Outlet is the only property operator in the shopping center category that boasts the BREEAM "Outstanding" certificate for its buildings. Additionally, the center is one of the few to have achieved "Excellent" certification in management and insight. "Outstanding" represents the highest environmental level achievable.

GLOBAL REAL ESTATE SUSTAINABILITY BENCHMARK. Via Outlets has received five stars in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) ranking. GRESB is an index that measures and compares participants based on a broad range of criteria, and five stars is the highest ranking possible.

GREEN ENERGY WITH GUARANTEE OF ORIGIN. Oslo Fashion Outlet has an agreement with Fortum for guaranteed-origin electricity. This means that the electricity is guaranteed to come from renewable sources equivalent to the center's electricity consumption. We are issued a certificate that shows which renewable source the electricity comes from and where it was produced.

In 2023, our solar panel installation was finally completed. Today, 2,254 solar panels are installed, covering approximately 25% of the center's total energy consumption. Our solar installation is one of Norway's largest on a shopping center, with an estimated production of 822,716 kWh and a capacity of 1020.6 kWp.

TURNING RAINWATER INTO A RESOURCE. Oslo Fashion Outlet collects rainwater in six water reservoirs, which together can store 18,000 liters of water. The water is used for daily cleaning of ours walkways, other facility cleaning, and plant watering. This significantly reduces the use of clean drinking water, contributing to a more sustainable water cycle. Collecting rainwater for irrigation prevents rainwater from flowing into treatment plants and thereby conserves groundwater. We are working on using rainwater for even more functions in future new constructions at the outlet centers.

LED LIGHTING PROVIDES EFFICIENT ENERGY USE. Since VIA Outlets purchased the center in 2017, the strategy has been to transition into more environmentally friendly lighting sources, such as LED, which is now implemented in all common areas. Additionally, incandescent bulbs in older buildings are being replaced with LED as part of renovations. This is a small but important environmental measure. 95% of the energy used by an incandescent bulb turns into heat, while only 5% becomes visible light. In comparison, an LED bulb can convert around 80% of energy into light, resulting in a source that uses 10 to 15 times less energy to produce the same amount of light. For example, a 7W LED bulb can provide the same brightness as a 60W traditional incandescent bulb.

An important part of our climate focus is to facilitate and make it easy for our guests to make climate-friendly choices. That is why you will find 37 charging stations for cars, and with the proximity to Vestby, a city undergoing great development, bicycle parking with the possibility to charge your e-bike is a welcome initiative.

In addition, we run a zero-emission bus every Saturday. Choosing public transportation is a sustainable choice, which is why we offer our guests the opportunity for easy transport from Oslo directly to our center in Vestby and back

Many of our partners are big and well-known brands that adhere to their own strict environmental standards, setting a clear example that influences others to follow suit.

We want climate impact to be a top priority for all our partners, and we set specific requirements for how they comply. For example, we pay close attention when they make changes to their premises, ensuring that they choose environmentally friendly materials. In this way, we continuously take small steps together toward a climate-neutral shopping center.