Mall of Africa
The largest retail development in the world to attain EDGE Advanced certification.
Mall of Africa, developed by Attacq, achieved a global first as the largest retail development to attain EDGE Advanced certification. With a gross internal area of 484,800 m² and 130,831 m² of gross leasable area, the project demonstrates that sustainability upgrades can be embedded at mammoth scale across a fully operational retail environment.
The certification was driven by wide-reaching water efficiency upgrades throughout the mall, combined with a large-scale photovoltaic installation contributing 41.1% of the EDGE projected annual energy use. Close collaboration between the project team and Ecolution as the EDGE auditors was essential to ensure all required areas and fittings were effectively covered.
Sustainability Features
Water efficiency upgrades across the mall
Large scale PV contributing 41.1% of the EDGE projected Annual Energy Use
Energy savings equivalent to powering ~27,800 homes annually
CO₂ operational savings equivalent to 2,100 passenger cars per year
Project Details
Client Name: Attacq
Project Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Project Size: 130,831m² GLA and 484,800m² Gross Internal Area
Services: EDGE Auditor
Certifications: EDGE, Advanced
