Sustainability

At Ascencia, we aim to align economic growth with sustainability. Our focus on four key areas—waste recycling, wastewater recycling, green energy, and energy efficiency—reflects our commitment to minimising environmental impact while achieving business goals.

Enhancing green energy production

Our photovoltaic (PV) farms generated enough renewable energy to power 23,300 households in Mauritius over the year. Looking ahead, our goal is to reach the production of 6.7 million kwh by FY25,  equivalent to the total electricity consumption of 37,000 households in Mauritius. Our target  is to achieve 25% in Solar to CEB ratio in FY25.

In parallel, the new chiller system at Bagatelle Mall led to a 20% increase in energy efficiency after becoming fully operational. We are currently in the final stages of implementing recommendations to achieve the LEED certification at Phoenix Mall, while gap analyses are being done across our other malls to also ensure their alignment with our sustainability goals.

Making waste recycling integral to our operations

We have maintained a 45% recycling rate across all our malls this year, matching FY23, as part of our ‘Sorting at Source’ initiative. To enhance our efforts, we are partnering with WeCycle, Mauritius’ only local recycler, transforming cardboard into products like egg trays and kraft paper. At Bagatelle Mall, visitors can join the initiative by using dedicated cardboard collection bins near Eram and Tommy Hilfiger, making sustainability a shared responsibility.

Improving wastewater recycling at Bo’Valon Mall

Following the installation of a greywater system at Bo’Valon Mall over five years ago, we have been continuously improving our wastewater collection and recycling performance. This past year, 22,636 cubic metres of water was processed monthly, accounting for 86% of our total  water consumption.