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Earth Month at Our Center

April is Earth Month at Scottsdale Fashion Square! Go green and check out our special events, see how our center's retailers are working toward sustainability, take our pledge to use a reusable bag, and more.

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You Pledge. We Plant.

This Earth Month, we are asking you to pledge to always use a reusable shopping bag. Macerich shopping centers have partnered with One Tree Planted this April to fund reforestation and urban shade projects across the United States for every pledge made. We can do this together! Text “IPLEDGEYOUPLANT” to 480.568.5568 to support, or message us via the chat link below.*

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About One Tree Planted

Our Earth Month partner, One Tree Planted, is a nonprofit devoted to planting trees in both open spaces and urban areas. They also do educational outreach to teach communities about the importance of trees and motivate the next generation to do something positive for the environment. Trees are such an essential part of restoring nature and biodiversity, so help us help One Tree Planted plant more of them!

Earth Month Events

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Community Clean Up

Join Scottsdale Fashion Square, as we team up with Scottsdale Police Department, for our annual Earth Day clean up!

Let's come together to make a positive impact on our environment by beautifying our local community around the center and surrounding areas!

Wednesday, April 24th - 7am to 9am

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!

*Sign up not necessary, but recommended

Retailer Offers and Details

Did you know that many of your favorite shopping destinations here at our center are working toward a more sustainable future? Check out what they're doing:

Retailers:

7 For All Mankind

Shop Better for All Mankind featuring more responsible materials from around the world including recycled yarns, hemp, Tencel™ Modal, LENZING™, ECOVERO™, and more.
https://7forallmankind.com/pages/sustainability

Abercrombie & Fitch

Take advantage of Abercrombie & Fitch’s partnership with thredUp, the world’s largest fashion resale marketplace.  Send in your gently used women’s & children’s items to be re-commerced and earn gift cards for use at A&F, Abercrombie kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks.
http://corporate.abercrombie.com/af-cares/sustainability/environmental/materials-waste


AG Jeans

AGOODKARMA is an ambitious life-long goal at AG. It has taken years of dedication, patience, and extraordinary people.AG Jean’s recently launched two state-of-the-art water filtration systems that recycle wastewater produced from their factories. Initial water savings were 100,000 gallons a day with a goal to recycle 50 million gallons of water a year. To make sustainable denim possible, we've partnered with some of the most charitable organizations in the world, like Water for People, Boxed Water, and Heal the Bay.
https://www.agjeans.com/agoodkarma.html#initiatives

ALDO

ALDO is the first fashion footwear and fashion accessories company in the world to be certified climate neutral! Shop the ALDO Love Planet and CleanStep™ collections of sustainable shoes and accessories.  No plastic bags here, ALDO redesigned their shoe boxes with handles to give plastic bags the slip. Use that new box to send your used shoes and clothing through The Give Back Box. Print a free label here: https://www.givebackbox.com/aldo/
https://www.aldoshoes.com/us/en_US/sustainability


AllSaints

With incremental changes for right now, and larger goals for the future, AllSaints' sustainability efforts are always growing. They recognize they have a responsibility towards our planet and the people involved in making their clothes, so they’ve developed a new uniform using recycled yarns, responsible wools, vegetable-tanned leathers, and innovative water-saving techniques.
https://www.allsaints.com/sustainability-information/

American Eagle Outfitters

Shop the Real Good label, including 95% of AE jeans, and know that these products are the most sustainable items in the AEO collection and are manufactured in compliance with AEO’s Water Leadership Program. Donate your gently used clothing, shoes, and accessories through AE’s partnership with Give Back Box.
https://www.givebackbox.com/ae/?navdetail=footer:c2:p7
https://www.aeo-inc.com/sustainability/


Anthropologie

The Anthropologie team creates a circular lifecycle in store displays by breathing creative new life into ‘used’ materials that are collected and then upcycled or recycled into unique artistic displays. They also reuse and recycle production remnants, samples, and scrap donations. Just one example of how they love the earth. Turn your blues into something new! Recycle your pre-loved denim at any Anthropologie store & receive $20 off a $100+ full price jeans purchase. *Offer ends 12/31/2024, 11:59 PM PT. Restrictions Apply.
https://www.anthropologie.com/help/stories-community-greater-good
https://bluejeansgogreen.org/recycle-denim/

Apple

Shop Apple Watch, their first carbon neutral product! Apple will buy back or recycle old Apple devices in store. Items are thoroughly inspected, and components are either reused or recycled in an environmentally responsible way. Apple has been carbon neutral since 2020, by 2030 all their products will be too.
https://www.apple.com/shop/trade-in

Armani Brands

A member of the Global Fashion Pact, a group of 250 leading brands and companies in the fashion and textile industries committed to transforming the industry.  Armani is commited to the selection of sustainable raw materials through the increasing use of recycled and organic materials.
https://www.armani.com/experience/us/corporate/social-responsibility/environment/

Aveda

The first beauty company manufacturing with 100% wind power, shop Aveda’s selection of all-vegan, naturally derived, and/or organic products, more than 85% of skincare and hair styling PET bottles and jars contain 100% post-consumer recycled materials. Aveda guests, artists, employees, and leadership have raised $71 million to help fund environmental initiatives globally, providing clean water for 1.5 million people in need and protecting thousands of watersheds around the world.
https://www.aveda.com/sustainablefuture

Bath & Body Works

Named to Newsweek list of America’s Greenest Companies for their commitment to being good stewards of the environment, pledging to focus efforts on sustainable practices for the planet and future generations. 
https://www.bbwinc.com/media/newsroom/3bl-bath-body-works-named-one-of-americas-greenest-companies-by-newsweek-2023-10-04-150500

Burberry

Has an industry-leading ambition to be first luxury fashion brand to be climate positive by 2040. Refresh services for trench, cashmere and leather goods enable customers to enjoy their bags, cashmere scarfs and trench coats for longer. 
https://www.burberryplc.com/en/responsibility/environment.html

Coach

Introducing Coach (Re)Loved, a circular ecosystem for refurbishing, reimagining, and recycling pre-loved and damaged Coach products. Coach (Re)Loved harnesses the passion and imagination of our designers and craftspeople to give our products a second life, spanning four unique programs: Upcrafted, Remade, Restored, and Vintage. The good news is that buying a Coach (Re)Loved product can reduce an item’s carbon footprint by 76% compared to buying a new one.* And, through Coach (Re)Loved Exchange, you can trade in your eligible pre-loved Coach items for a credit so that the cycle can continue for generations more.
https://www.coach.com/sustainability-coach-reloved

Cotton On

All new denim is made with at least 20% recycled cotton, and 41% of products have a sustainable attribute. They aim to have 100% of products contain a sustainable attribute by 2030! Bring your own bag; they discontinued all single-use plastic bags in 2019.
https://cottonongroup.com.au/the-good-we-do/our-commitments/

DICK’S Sporting Goods

Say goodbye to single-use plastic bags as DICK’S works to rid them from their stores and systems by 2025.  They now adhere to the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® certification within their building design strategies already implemented at their distribution center in Goodyear, AZ, and customer service center in Pittsburgh, PA.
https://investors.dicks.com/csr/respecting-the-playing-field/default.aspx

Express

By 2026, Express aims to conserve 50 million gallons of water, sustainably source 20% of fabrics, and have 75% of their denim made with conscious materials.
https://www.express.com/exp/expresstogether/conscious-sourcing-product?ICID=EXPRESSTOGETHER_N_CONSCIOUSSOURCING

Foot Locker

A retail partner of Soles4Souls, a non-profit, distributes new and used shoes to those in need. Look for periodic donation drives to keep shoes out of landfills and do good simultaneously!  In store, look for sustainable options from adidas and Nike.
https://investors.footlocker-inc.com/impactreport
(check local store for participation)

Forever 21

Stock up with better for the earth Organically Grown Cotton Basic tees and tanks for the whole family. 
https://www.forever21.com/us/socialresponsibility/socialresponsibility.html

Free People

Shop the Care FP collection and know that the products are made with at least 50% of a certifiable eco-conscious material or process, are artisan-made, are vintage, are reusable, or are clean beauty products with natural formulas.
https://www.freepeople.com/care-fp/

GUESS – One Tree Planted Supporter

GUESS Eco denim contains at least 20% environmentally preferred materials and uses production methods with reduced environmental impact. GUESS Eco non-denim products contain 20% -100% environmentally preferred materials that are recycled, organic and innovative. In partnership with One Tree Planted, GUESS planted 5,415 trees in 2023 on behalf of all North American corporate and retail employees.
GUESS Partners with Social Enterprise Homeboy Industries and Debrand Services for an In-Store Recycling Project. Bring back 5+ items of unwanted clothing from your wardrobe and receive 15% off. See store for offer details. Your items will be upcycled, refurbished, or recycled.
https://www.guess.com/us/en/sustainability.html?INTCMP=G-2021-09-10-SITE-FEATURE-CONTENTCENTER-SU-6442

H&M

Recycle your clothing with H&M! Bring any unwanted clothes or textiles by any brand and in any condition to one of our stores. Hand in your bag of old clothes at the register and receive a thank-you coupon to use toward your next purchase. Easy! Once you’ve dropped off your previously loved fashion in one of our garment collecting boxes, our business partner takes over. It empties the boxes and sorts the contents into three categories: rewear, reuse, and recycle.
https://www2.hm.com/en_us/sustainability-at-hm/our-work/close-the-loop.html


Hollister

The future of fashion is circular when you clean out your closet and earn a 10% Hollister credit through their partnership with ThredUp.
https://www.thredup.com/cleanout/hollister

Indochino

Made-to-order clothing is a much more efficient and sustainable model than ready-to-wear clothing for one very important reason. When creating garments that are custom-made for each individual, Indochino eliminates the production of surplus items that are disposed of at the end of a season if they're not purchased. In the rare event that there are surplus items, they take special care to ensure they’re donated to local charities.
https://www.indochino.com/production

J. Jill

Hosts periodic clothing donation drives to benefit the J. Jill Compassion Fund. Check local store for timing.
https://www.jjill.com/compassion

Johnny Was

A portion of all Johnny Was Active Collection sales are donated to Planet Bee Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to educating children and adults about bee conservation. 
https://www.johnnywas.com/social-impact.html.

Johnston & Murphy

Johnston & Murphy is partnering with Soles4Souls to repurpose gently used footwear and donate new shoes to those in need. Drop off a pair of adult or child shoes to any Johnston & Murphy store location. Shop the XC4® TR1 styles, all featuring a moisture-wicking, recycled textile lining with temperature-regulating Smart Degree Technology®. 
https://www.johnstonmurphy.com/heartsole.html

Journeys/Journeys Kids

In-store upgrades to digital media players keep 14,000 DVDs out of landfills annually! Look for new 100% recycled shopping bags in store.
https://genesco.gcs-web.com/ourbrands

Kay Jewelers

Extend the life of your jewelry with Kay’s repair & maintenance services, or trade it in for something new! Kay’s parent company is a founding member of the Responsible Jewelry Council, ensuring an ethically sourced supply chain.
https://www.kay.com/kay-store-services?icid=FOOTER:INSTORESERVICES

Kiehl’s

94% of Kiehl’s products are manufactured in plants using renewable energy. They have collected over 7 million empty products through their recycling program in the US and aim to collect 5 million more! Return your empty Kiehl’s bottles to a retail store and earn ten reward points per container!
https://www.kiehls.com/kiehls-rewards-loyalty-program.html

 
L’Occitane – One Tree Planted Supporter

Check out the newly available refill stations in-store. Buy or bring in a L’Occitane Forever bottle. Your beauty advisor will disinfect and fill the bottle. Then, check out, and you are done! Recycle other packages through their partnership with Terracycle. The Fondation L’Occitane is a proud partner of One Tree Planted.
https://www.loccitane.com/en-us/pages?fdid=terracycle
https://fondation.loccitane.com/project/partner/141/One%20Tree%20Planted

LensCrafters

Donate gently used prescription or non-prescription eyewear to help another person in the world see more clearly through the OneSight program - a family of charitable vision care programs dedicated to improving vision through outreach, research and education. 
https://www.lenscrafters.com/lc-us/customer-service/faq

Levi’s

Trade in your Levi’s jeans and Trucker Jackets in good condition through the Levi’s Secondhand program and receive store credit for usable items (unwearable items may be donated).  Shop the new sustainable line, WellThread™, designed with recycled materials.
https://www.secondhand.levi.com/trade-in

Louis Vuitton

Client Care & Repair workshops around the world ensure that all Louis Vuitton products can last a lifetime and even be passed from generation to generation. The possibility of future reparations to prolong an item’s lifespan is considered from the very first step of designing. To this end, workshops anticipate the need to preserve spare parts, which, when necessary, are carefully used to repair items without using new materials, reducing the need for additional raw materials. Bring your empty fragrance bottle to select locations to refill at the proprietary fragrance fountain.
https://us.louisvuitton.com/eng-us/magazine/articles/committing-to-circular-creativity

LoveSac

Since 2018, Lovesac has repurposed 180+ million plastic bottles from the waste stream into Designed For Life furniture. Here's how: recycled bottles are collected and cleaned. Then, they are chopped and melted into chips that are spun into sustainable Repreve upholstery fabric. Sactionals are designed to be maintainable, upgradeable, and are guaranteed for life.
https://www.lovesac.com/designedforlife

lululemon – One Tree Planted Supporter

Round up any lululemon gear that you’re ready to part with. Make sure to check that each item is in good condition and eligible for trade-in. Once your gear is reviewed, you'll immediately receive an e-gift card for eligible items. E-gift cards are redeemable at your lululemon store and on lululemon.com. Thanks to your trade-ins, lululemon kept 127,450 pounds of gear in action.
https://likenew.lululemon.com/tradein
(note – not available at outlet locations)

Lush

If you collect five Lush containers (empty and clean, of course), you can return them to the shop for a free fresh face mask. They take your old pots back and have them broken down and remolded into new pots as part of our closed-recycling loop. In fact, it happens locally in North America, by a company that’s close to their factories and that provides full transparency to the recycled materials.
https://www.lush.com/us/en_us/a/bring-it-back-our-new-look-recycling-scheme

M·A·C

Return your clean, empty products to a participating M·A·C counter* in-store If they can be recycled, they’ll be shredded, washed, re-pelletized and recycled into the production of new materials – or, in some places, they’ll become a new M·A·C product The packaging that cannot be recycled will be converted into energy.
https://www.maccosmetics.com/back-to-mac


Madewell

Stop by one of our stores with your pre-loved pairs (from any brand: the bootcuts from high school, the baggy ones from your skater days, the bright red skinnies from who knows when). Our friends from Cotton’s Blue Jeans Go Green™ program will turn them into housing insulation for communities in need—and we’ll give you $20 off new ones.
https://www.madewell.com/inspo-do-well-denim-recycling-landing.html
https://bluejeansgogreen.org/recycle-denim/#20

Michael Kors 

Discover Kors Loves styles crafted from at least 50% environmentally preferred materials, such as recycled fibers and organic fabrics, or made with leather from certified tanneries meeting the highest standards from the Leather Working Group. Check out the resale marketplace to sell your gently used Michael Kors bags!
https://www.michaelkors.com/trend/about-kors-loves/_/R-cat5140015

Nespresso

Nespresso capsules are made of infinitely recyclable aluminum with over 100,000+ recycling collection points across the globe!
https://www.nespresso.com/us/en/circularity
(Store participation may vary; check you local store for recycling participation)

Nordstrom

Help Nordstrom recycle 100 tons of beauty packaging by 2025! You can recycle beauty product packaging in-store by dropping your empty personal care bottles, tubes, caps, dispensers, tubs, and more in the BEAUTYCYCLE collection bins.
https://www.nordstrom.com/browse/nordstrom-cares/get-involved/nordstrom-beauty-cycle?breadcrumb=Home%2FNordstrom%20Cares%2FGet%20Involved%2FNordstrom%20BEAUTYCYCLE

Oakley

Proudly partners with the Better Cotton Initiative and are committed to sourcing at least 50% of cotton as Better Cotton, recycled, Fairtrade, and/or organic cotton. Look for frames constructed of plant-based BiO-Matter®, a sustainable material.
https://www.oakley.com/en-us/better-cotton-initiative

PacSun

Get $10 off a new pair of PacSun jeans when you recycle any old pair of jeans (90% cotton or more) at your local PacSun with the Blue Jeans Go Green Program. Restrictions apply.
https://bluejeansgogreen.org/recycle-denim/

Pandora 

Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and will use only recycled silver and gold in its jewelry by 2025 and halve greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030. 
https://pandoragroup.com/sustainability/strategy/sustainability-highlights

PINK

1% of the proceeds from purchases of the PINK Beauty Collection go to 1% for the Planet in support of environmental causes and non-profits. On average, 86% of their beauty product containers include post-consumer recycled content.
https://www.victoriassecret.com/us/pink/pink-action/planet?brand=pink

Prada

A vital component of Prada’s heritage and a hallmark of its approach to contemporary fashion, nylon is an emblem of the brand’s DNA. The Prada Re-Nylon project represents a commitment to sustainability and truly responsible practices. The Group has converted all the production of virgin nylon into regenerated nylon. As of July 2023, 1% of Prada Re-Nylon Collection proceeds supports SEA BEYOND.
https://www.pradagroup.com/en/sustainability/environment-csr/prada-re-nylon.html

Sephora

Shop the Sephora Collection, offers the best in beauty without compromise. The formulas exceed some of the strictest international safety regulations; the design and manufacturing teams are constantly looking for ways to innovate by reducing unnecessary packaging and incorporating more sustainable materials. As a result of this eco-designed approach in 2022, globally 60% of Sephora collection products contains post-consumer recycled content, bio-sourced plastic, Forest Stewardship Council Certified cartons or is recyclable.

Recycle your  beauty empties by dropping them in the Pact bin in participating stores.
https://www.inside-sephora.com/en/commitments/sustainability
https://www.sephora.com/beauty/pact-collective-recycling-program

Soma

#BraItForward with Soma! Donate new or gently worn bras in Soma boutiques and get rewarded up to $10 Love Soma Rewards® per month.. OVER 2 MILLION BRAS have been collected since 2010, thanks to your generous donations.
https://www.soma.com/store/page.jsp?id=56709275

Sunglass Hut

Shop sustainable styles from Emporio Armani, Burberry, Arnette, and Ray-Ban! Each brand has sunglasses that feature materials like plant-based BiO-Matter®, bio-acetate, and/or bio-based lenses. 
https://www.sunglasshut.com/us/sunglasses/sustainable-sunglasses

Swarovski

Committed to sustainability since 1895 when Daniel Swarovski established a crystal cutting factory using hydroelectricity. They plan to feature at least one sustainably minded collection each year!
https://www.swarovski.com/en-US/s-sustainability/

Tiffany & Co.

That little blue box is getting a big green update! Tiffany Blue Boxes and bags are made with at least 65% recycled content! Just one example of their efforts to reduce their impact on the environment.
https://www.tiffany.com/sustainability/the-planet/


Tommy Bahama

From sustainably sourced fibers to reducing resource consumption and waste, Tommy Bahama is on a journey to bring you—and future generations—the best of the island life!  Innovative, low-impact fibers like REPREVE® recycled polyester, LENZING™ ECOVERO™ Viscose, and TENCEL™ Lyocell, and other raw materials that are certified to standards like Global Organic Textile Standard and Global Recycled Standard—impeccable-quality fabrics that are optimized for your lifestyle and better for our environment.
https://www.tommybahama.com/about/sustainability/products?intcmp=about-textbox_beside_image-sustainability-products-learn_more

TravisMathew

TravisMathew constantly strives to challenge itself to discover innovations in design, production and technology. For example, 130+ items used sustainable fabrics in 2023! 
https://www.topgolfcallawaybrands.com/sustainability#planet

Tumi

One percent of proceeds from the largely recycled 19 Degree collection supports environmental causes that are part of the 1% for the Planet network. Recycled collections use fabric made from post-consumer recycled plastic bottles and nylon.
https://www.tumi.com/about/

UNTUCKit

Shop the Fair Trade Certified collection and know that the garment was produced in a factory that helps improve workers’ lives, builds better supply chains, and reduces impact on the environment.
https://www.untuckit.com/pages/brand-impact

Vans

Shop the VR3 Collection of shoes, apparel, and accessories with the checkerboard globe logo and know that they are made up of at least 30% Regenerative, Responsibly Sourced, Renewable, and/or Recycled materials.
https://www.vans.com/sustainability.html

Victoria’s Secret

Shop the Victoria’s Secret Even-Better T-Shirt Bra, made with the most recycled content of any bra we’ve designed—ever. Add a pair of No-Show Panties now in a new fabric that’s partially made from recycled materials. 
https://www.victoriassecret.com/us/vs/vsnow/brand-values/in-celebration-of-earth-month

Warby Parker

Carbon neutral Warby Parker believes in doing good for the planet and people; they have donated over 13 million pairs of glasses to people in need around the globe! 
https://www.warbyparker.com/impact-report

White House Black Market

WHBM’s parent company, Chicos FAS, is making it a priority to introduce fabrics made with more mindfully produced and sustainably sourced raw materials into their designs! In 2022 they introduced 36 new Mindful Fabrics for a total of 98 Mindful Fabrics in their collections.
https://chicosfas.com/responsibility/social-responsibility/default.aspx

Zara

Zara phased out single-use plastic to customers in 2023 and collects in-store hangers and tags – reusing or transforming them into other items. All plastic bags have been phased out and they are promoting the use of reusable shopping bags while using 100% of the income from paper bags sales for environmental projects. Bring in your used clothing, footwear, and accessories to be recycled or reused.
https://www.inditex.com/itxcomweb/en/sustainability#overview


Dining:

Chipotle

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically-cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. In 2022, Chipotle purchased: 22 million pounds of organic and transitional produce, 36 million pounds of local produce, and 232 million pounds of animal welfare certified pork, chicken, and beef..

https://www.chipotle.com/about-us/sustainability

Panda Express

Panda Restaurant Group understands that the future of their restaurants can only be as bright as the planet on which they reside, so they’re reducing their carbon footprint and use of natural resources through several efforts including commercially compostable packaging, oil recycling and energy-efficient buildings whenever and wherever possible.
https://www.pandarg.com/about-us

Shake Shack

Shake Shack takes pride in sourcing premium ingredients from like-minded ranchers, farmers, and supply partners—using real, premium ingredients like 100% antibiotic- and hormone-free proteins (beef, chicken, and pork) that are always vegetarian-fed, humanely raised, and source verified, plus raised and harvested in the USA. They continue to increase our investment in regeneratively farmed beef. All buns are non-GMO, and their vanilla and chocolate frozen custard recipes use only real sugar (no high-fructose corn syrup) and milk from dairy farmers who pledge not to use artificial growth hormones. 
https://shakeshack.com/stand-for-something-good#/

 

Starbucks

Starbucks is working towards a goal of all cups being reusable or compostable by 2030. To achieve this goal, you can now get a “for here” cup at locations with café seating, refill your own reusable cup (including mobile orders), or use a one-time-use cup engineered to be constructed of more recycled materials and less plastic.
https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2024/a-better-cup-for-all/

*April 1-30, 2024. Standard text message rates apply. Maximum donation of $150,000 from Macerich Shopping Centers will be made to One Tree Planted (Tax ID #46-4664562) to be used for reforestation and urban shade projects in the United States. Shopper need not make donation. Participation is not tax deductible.
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