Poland’s largest shopping centre manager, EPP, has achieved its 2030 greenhouse gas reduction targets ahead of schedule. According to the company’s ESG Report for the 2024/2025 financial year, EPP reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by more than 50 percent and Scope 3 emissions by 32 percent compared with the 2019 baseline. This means the company has already met the targets approved in 2023 by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). These results stem from a consistent decarbonisation strategy, including building energy upgrades, renewable energy sourcing and the reduction of indirect emissions in cooperation with tenants and suppliers.
“Reaching our 2030 targets now is the result of a comprehensive transformation – from modernising building systems and expanding photovoltaic installations to working with tenants on green lease agreements. The 50 percent emissions reduction is not the end of the journey, but a confirmation that we are on the right path. We are now focusing on our long-term goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050,” said Rafał Kwiatkowski, Management Board Member for Operations at EPP Poland, the asset manager of the property portfolio managed by the EPP Group.
Energy Modernisation and Renewables
In the past financial year, the company reduced fossil fuel energy consumption in common areas and tenant spaces in the EPP N.V. portfolio by 7.5 percent compared to the previous year. This was made possible through upgrades to building management systems (BMS) as well as the installation of LED lighting and heat pumps.
A comprehensive example is the energy retrofit of the King Cross Marcelin shopping centre in Poznań. The replacement of energy and heating systems reduced energy consumption in common areas by around 20 percent and cut primary energy demand by 78.6 kWh/sqm per year. The building’s energy rating improved from class D to C, also meeting the EU Taxonomy criteria for substantial contribution to climate change adaptation.
EPP is also focusing on sustainable energy procurement. In the past financial year, its energy mix included wind energy under a PPA, supplemented by guarantees of origin. As a result, 35 percent of electricity in retail properties and 100 percent in office properties came from renewable sources.
The company continues to expand its solar energy programme. By the end of the 2026 financial year, EPP plans to launch 13 photovoltaic projects with a total capacity exceeding 7,100 kWp. In the last quarter of the past financial year, new PV installations were added to five shopping centre rooftops, increasing energy independence and reducing the carbon footprint.
Digital Tools
EPP is also investing in technologies supporting a circular economy. Its managed portfolio is progressively implementing WasteTracker – a digital monitoring system that tracks, in real time, the weight and type of waste generated by tenants. This tool increases transparency, strengthens proper waste segregation and helps identify areas for improvement.
Sustainable Standards for Buildings and Tenants
All office assets managed by EPP hold BREEAM In-Use certification at the “Excellent” level, while 100 percent of shopping centres have achieved “Very Good” or higher. In the past financial year, the company signed 1,238 green lease agreements, committing both EPP and tenants to sustainable practices. Nearly half of all leases in the portfolio are now classified as green.
Social Impact and Community Engagement
In 2024, EPP implemented a social value strategy aimed at strengthening the positive impact of its properties on key stakeholders, including local communities. The results are tangible: between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025, the company delivered nearly 300 social initiatives benefiting more than 37,000 people. Over 50 percent of the team took part, contributing a total of 2,262 volunteer hours.
The company’s activities span four areas: portfolio-wide initiatives, local charitable actions under the “5 Good Deeds” programme, employee volunteering, and additional volunteer projects funded through grants.
