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In February 2022, Waterfall City’s Mall of Africa bagged metering, renewable energy, public transport, water efficiency
a prestigious International Property Award – Best Retail and rainwater harvesting, materials, ecology, emissions and
Architecture Africa 2021-2022. Of course, although a significant innovation.
contributor to its success, its bold architecture isn’t its only This environmental accolade was the result of a 12-month
distinguishing feature. assessment which confirmed Mall of Africa’s ability to minimise its
impact on the environment. The review highlighted that the mall
GREEN STAR RATING improved its own waste recycling rate by 25% over this period.
Sustainability and environmentally-considered best practices Since this rating was awarded, Mall of Africa has made
have always been a priority at Mall of Africa, which is why it’s significant progress in the field of waste recycling. Extensive
no surprise that the mall has achieved a Four Star Green Rating research helped to identify where the real waste opportunities
for Best Practice in Eco-conscious Retail Development. This lie and revealed how the mall can continue to enhance its
achievement makes the mall Gauteng’s first super-regional mall sustainability principles and practices. As one of the main
to be recognised by the Green Building Council of South Africa contributors to Waterfall City’s waste management programme,
(GBCSA) in this category. the mall’s food waste that would usually have gone into a landfill,
The mall’s rating was based on its sustainability initiatives in is converted into pre‐compost by the City’s Heron IVC (in-vessel
numerous categories, including energy efficiency and energy composter) machine.

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