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First store in Europe to be awarded the LEED certification
The new Zara and Zara Home store located in Barcelona, 11-13 Portal de l’Angel encompasses all the environmental initiatives set in train by Inditex, and is the first retail project in Europe to be awarded the LEED certification, the US standard for sustainable architecture, one of the most demanding in the market. The result is a store with 30% less energy consumption versus the average annual consumption of a regular store, and with a 50% saving in water consumption. It also prevents the emission of upwards of 150 CO2 tonnes per year.
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LEED Certification
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an independent environmental certifying system for eco-efficient buildings set up by US Green Building Council, a non profit organisation based in Washington (US), which fosters a sustainable future through the construction of "green" buildings and their subsequentl sustainable maintenance.