Lojas Renner
Lojas Renner
CLIENT
Lojas Renner (Brazil)
SERVICES
- BREEAM International RFO 2015
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Challenge
Headquartered in Porto Alegre, Lojas Renner S.A. (“Renner”) is a fashion and lifestyle company with more than 600 stores in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. A pioneer of sustainability in retail, in 2021 Renner opened the first Brazilian retail store with a design founded on the concepts of the circular economy. Renner opened its second circular store in the Park Jacarepaguá shopping mall in Rio de Janeiro in 2022.
As part of Renner’s commitment to sustainability, the company undertook projects to evaluate LEED and BREEAM as methodologies to drive sustainable design and demonstrate ESG credentials in its Park Jacarepaguá store.
In early 2020, Renner decided to undertake a BREEAM 2015 International RFO Assessment to achieve the first-ever BREEAM certified project in Brazil.
Solution
Achieving a BREEAM certificate required comprehensive stakeholder engagement for both design and construction phases.
Verte was appointed lead BREEAM assessor. Working closely with Renner's team, Verte was involved with the project from the beginning of the design process, participating in all major meetings and decisions.
Working on a project on the other side of the world came with its own challenges in terms of language and time zones and effective communication was key to the project’s success. The Verte team worked closely with the local designers, explaining the BREEAM process and criteria to a new audience and guiding the production of design documentation.
Verte assigned a team of experienced, multilingual BREEAM consultants to oversee the development team's workshops, define relevant and translatable standards and monitor sustainability progress with the support of a local sustainability consultant.
Outcome
The project achieved a BREEAM rating of “Excellent”, with a score of 81.7%. Renner’s Park Jacarepaguá store is the first – and remains the only – BREEAM certified project in Brazil.
The model for the Park Jacarepaguá store is now being rolled out across multiple locations, illustrating Renner’s commitment to reducing its environmental impact and encouraging customers to adopt a more responsible and sustainable approach to fashion.
Verte is proud to have worked with Renner and been a part of this important sustainability project.
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