Docks Bruxsel is first large shopping centre in Europe to achieve net zero
Summary
Sustainable ecological approach has always been in the DNA of Docks and is an integral part of its architecture, a statement by Docks sent to Financial Nigeria said.
Docks Bruxsel (Docks) on 2 March 2023 announced that it has received the "CO2 neutral – gold company" certificate from CO2logic/South Pole and is the first large shopping centre in Europe to receive this certification.
Sustainable ecological approach has always been in the DNA of Docks and is an integral part of its architecture, a statement by Docks sent to Financial Nigeria said.
The shopping centre has a natural ventilation system that replaces air conditioning and a 580m³ rainwater recovery basin which, after filtration and treatment, can be used for many applications (sanitary facilities, cleaning processes, cooling systems, etc.).
Docks is also equipped with a rainwater filtering method for watering the green walls. The shopping centre has 4,500 m² of solar panels and the heat from the nearby incinerator is used as an energy source. On the roof, two beehives house around 80,000 bees.
This same ecological infrastructure has enabled Docks to fill its Christmas ice rink with rainwater and power it with 100% green energy generated from solar panels.
Docks is located on the banks of the Brussels canal. The centre includes over 100 retail outlets, Koezio, an indoor adventure park, 15 restaurants, an event space for up to 1,500 people, and the Espace Godin, which recalls the site's industrial past.
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