The two largest shopping malls in Kazakhstan - Dostyk Plaza and Shymkent Plaza - have successfully passed the OMIR green building standard certification.
Almaty, Kazakhstan - The Dostyk Plaza and Shymkent Plaza shopping and entertainment centres became the first projects in Almaty and Shymkent to receive the OMIR Gold Certificate, a green building standard developed by the Kazakhstan Green Building Council (KazGBC). The award ceremony was held on 31 October in Almaty with live participation of the shopping mall team in Shymkent.
Both centres are owned by the REIT TSPG investment fund and represent a prime example of the successful integration of green technologies, sustainable design principles and responsible building management. The results of the OMIR environmental assessment certification confirm the company's commitment to sustainability: the certification covers key criteria such as energy conservation, health, transport accessibility, building management, water efficiency and leadership.
OMIR's certification was made possible through the co-ordinated work of REIT TSPG, Bureau Veritas Kazakhstan and the Kazakhstan Green Building Council. The ceremony also included the unveiling of green labelling of the buildings in Almaty and Shymkent, symbolising the high achievements of the mall.
Almas Idrisov, CEO of REIT TSPG, noted:
‘For us, obtaining OMIR certification is an important step towards developing ESG policies and sustainable management of our facilities Global trends and requirements for ESG and the transition to green technologies continue to intensify, and we are actively following this trend by meeting international standards Today's society, consumers, investors and partners increasingly value business sustainability and care for the environment Following OMIR certification, we plan to achieve international certification according to BREEAM standards and are also considering issuing green bonds"
Background Information:
TSPG is the first retail real estate investment fund on the MFCA, owning Class A shopping centres and building a unique portfolio of assets to maximise value for consumers, tenants and investors. https://tspgreit.com
KazGBC - Kazakhstan Green Building Council is non-profit association of legal entities established in 2014 to facilitate the transition of Kazakhstan's construction industry to the principles of sustainable development. KazGBC is a member of the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) and exclusively represents the global green building movement in Kazakhstan. In 2015-2017. KazGBC developed Kazakhstan's green building assessment system ‘OMIR’. This system allows certification of residential, office, retail, educational buildings, warehouses and includes relevant assessment standards.
Bureau Veritas Kazakhstan is a recognised leader in green building due to its deep 196 years of global expertise and presence in Kazakhstan since 2004; the world's leading provider of assessment, testing and certification services. The company offers a wide range of services to help construction organisations and developers achieve high standards of sustainability and energy efficiency.
https://www.bureauveritas.com.kz/