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.

AEON defines an "eco store" as a store that has reduced CO2 emissions by 20% or more compared to conventional stores and has acquired a CASBEE ^* A rating or higher, and has been working to create environmentally friendly stores. Since the first eco store, AEON Town Chikusa, opened in May 2005, 12 eco stores have opened by February 2013.
In September 2012, we further evolved this initiative and started the "Next Generation Eco Store (Smart AEON)" initiative. In addition to the conventional "store creation" with low environmental impact, we formulated five standards that incorporate the perspectives of "town development" and "community development" that work with the local community on efficient energy use and disaster prevention measures.
Starting with the opening of the first Smart AEON, AEON Mall Yahata Higashi, in March 2013, 12 Smart AEON stores have been opened as of February 2024.

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.

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.