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Earth Month at Our Center

April is Earth Month at NorthPark 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.

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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 563.316.2600 to support, or message us via the chat link below.*

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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:

Aerie @ American Eagle

Shop the Real Good label on Aerie apparel and know that these products are the most sustainable items including swimsuits, bras and underwear with materials made from recycled polyester, recycled nylon fabric or sustainably sourced cotton. Donate your gently used clothing, shoes, and accessories through AE’s partnership with Give Back Box.
https://www.givebackbox.com/ae/?navdetail=footer:c2:p7
https://www.aeo-inc.com/sustainability/

American Eagle Outfitters

Shop the Real Good label, including 95% of AE jeans, and know that these products are the most sustainable items in the AEO collection and are manufactured in compliance with AEO’s Water Leadership Program. Donate your gently used clothing, shoes, and accessories through AE’s partnership with Give Back Box.
https://www.givebackbox.com/ae/?navdetail=footer:c2:p7
https://www.aeo-inc.com/sustainability/

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

Chicos

Chicos is prioritizing introducing fabrics made with more mindfully produced and sustainably sourced raw materials into their designs! In 2022 they introduced 36 new Mindful Fabrics for a total of 98 Mindful Fabrics in their collections.
https://chicosfas.com/responsibility/social-responsibility/default.aspx

Express

By 2026, Express aims to conserve 50 million gallons of water, sustainably source 20% of fabrics, and have 75% of their denim made with conscious materials.
https://www.express.com/exp/expresstogether/conscious-sourcing-product?ICID=EXPRESSTOGETHER_N_CONSCIOUSSOURCING

Foot Locker

A retail partner of Soles4Souls, a non-profit, distributes new and used shoes to those in need. Look for periodic donation drives to keep shoes out of landfills and do good simultaneously!  In store, look for sustainable options from adidas and Nike.
https://investors.footlocker-inc.com/impactreport
(check local store for participation)

H&M

Recycle your clothing with H&M! Bring any unwanted clothes or textiles by any brand and in any condition to one of our stores. Hand in your bag of old clothes at the register and receive a thank-you coupon to use toward your next purchase. Easy! Once you’ve dropped off your previously loved fashion in one of our garment collecting boxes, our business partner takes over. It empties the boxes and sorts the contents into three categories: rewear, reuse, and recycle.
https://www2.hm.com/en_us/sustainability-at-hm/our-work/close-the-loop.html

Hollister

The future of fashion is circular when you clean out your closet and earn a 10% Hollister credit through their partnership with ThredUp.
https://www.thredup.com/cleanout/hollister

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

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

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

PINK @ Victoria's Secret

1% of the proceeds from purchases of the PINK Beauty Collection go to 1% for the Planet in support of environmental causes and non-profits. On average, 86% of their beauty product containers include post-consumer recycled content.
https://www.victoriassecret.com/us/pink/pink-action/planet?brand=pink

Torrid

Torrid is constantly seeking ways to source renewable, recyclable, recycled, and alternative materials. In 2021, some of these items included Organic, OEKO-TEX® and Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) cotton fibers, recycled polyester fiber, and recycled rubber for shoe soles. 
https://investors.torrid.com/governance/Sustainability-Report/default.aspx

Victoria’s Secret

Shop the Victoria’s Secret Even-Better T-Shirt Bra, made with the most recycled content of any bra we’ve designed—ever. Add a pair of No-Show Panties now in a new fabric that’s partially made from recycled materials. 
https://www.victoriassecret.com/us/vs/vsnow/brand-values/in-celebration-of-earth-month

Yankee Candle

Keep those used candle containers out of the landfill when you upcycle, recycle curbsied (where available), or recycle for free through TerraCycle and earn rewards! 
https://www.yankeecandle.com/terracycle.html


Dining:

Chick-Fil-A

A commitment to the environment is in the very fiber of Chick-Fil-A’s being—literally. Restaurant team member polos are made with rPET fabric from recycled plastic bottles, and more than 5.3 million bottles have been reclaimed and repurposed into shirts to date. Cups and bowls have recently been redesigned to reduce the impact on the environment.
https://www.chick-fil-a.com/about/who-we-are




*April 1-30, 2024. Standard text message rates apply. Maximum donation of $150,000 from Macerich Shopping Centers will be made to One Tree Planted (Tax ID #46-4664562) to be used for reforestation and urban shade projects in the United States. Shopper need not make donation. Participation is not tax deductible.
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