Smart Aeon
Aeon is working on the development of Smart Aeon, our next-generation Eco Stores that are environmentally friendly as well as energy-efficient and disaster-resilient.
In addition to building stores with lower environmental impacts, we also set out to develop next-generation Smart Aeon stores that can achieve efficient use of energy and disaster prevention from the perspective of civic- and community-building efforts carried out in cooperation with local communities.
Working to build environmentally friendly stores, Aeon has
defined Eco Stores as outlets that achieve at least 20% lower CO2 emissions in
comparison with conventional stores, and a CASBEE* ranking of A or higher.
Since the opening of our first Eco Store, the Aeon Town Chikusa Shopping Center
in May 2005, Aeon has opened twelve Eco Stores by February 2013.
In September 2012, we started working on further
developments for our next-generation (Smart Aeon) Eco Stores. In addition to
building stores with lower environmental impacts, we also formulated five
criteria to achieve efficient use of energy and disaster prevention from the
perspective of civic- and community-building efforts carried out in cooperation
with local communities.
Starting
with the opening of the first Smart Aeon store, Aeon Mall Yahata Higashi, in
March 2013, eleven more Smart Aeon stores has been opened as of the end of
February 2019.
- CASBEE: An environmental performance evaluation system for architecture that was developed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in 2001. It is used as an index that objectively evaluates and displays such performances as consideration for the global and surrounding environment, waste in running costs, and comfort for users.
Shifting from Eco Stores to Smart Aeon
Eco stores
The 3 concepts
Transformation and technical innovations
Aeon will create stores that can incorporate new technologies and accumulate experience to respond to the increasing social environmental awareness and expanding environmental regulations anticipated in the future.
Learning and collaboration
Aeon will create stores that can encourage the children of the future to take a deep interest in the environment and enhance our ties with local communities.
Disseminating information
Aeon will create stores that can disseminate Aeon’s achievements in environmental preservation activities in a comprehensive and systematic manner.
Eight approaches
Energy-saving (creation)
We will promote the use of wind, water or other natural energy that is most suitable for that region.
Eco-efficiency
We will create stores using materials with low environmental impacts.
Natural environment
We will use natural lighting, sounds and water to communicate with nature and to be healed by nature
Landscape, biodiversity
We will aim to provide space where many creatures as well as people gather, and to design a pleasant landscape.
Safety, security, environmentally friendly
We will aggressively deliver environmentally friendly products that are safe and sound.
Local circulation of waste
We will circulate the waste within the community together with the local people.
Disclosure of information
We will provide comprehensive information on our stores and the environment that Aeon aims for.
21st century community
We will aim to eliminate the need for disposable bags so as not to waste resources.
List of Eco Stores & Smart Aeon stores
Eco stores
Aeon Town Chikusa
AEON MALL Dainichi
AEON MALL Hiezu
AEON MALL Tomakomai
AEON MALL Kashiwa
AEON MALL Kagoshima
Taki Crystal Town SC
Aeon Lake Town
AEON MALL Kusatsu
AEON MALL Tsuchiura
AEON MALL Itami Koyo
AEON MALL Funabashi
Smart Aeon
AEON MALL Yahatahigashi
Aeon Town Shin Funabashi
AEON MALL Osaka Dome City
AEON MALL Makuhari New City
AEON MALL Nagoya Chaya
AEON MALL Kyoto Katsuragawa
AEON MALL Kisarazu
AEON MALL Okinawa Rycom
AEON MALL Shijo Nawate
AEON MALL Sakai Teppocho
AEON MALL Zama