Sustainability

At Mundicenter, we strive to support the world around us.
We believe in mutual support and in respect for both the Community and the Environment, expressed through initiatives that benefit present and future generations, grounded in awareness and social support actions.

ENVIRONMENT

With the future in mind, we are committed to protecting the planet’s resources and encouraging more responsible choices every day. Together, we help build a greener world.

APCC PACT FOR SUSTAINABILITY

The APCC - Portuguese Association of Shopping Centers promoted on June 21st the signing of a Pact for Sustainability, joined by Mundicenter and other associates and operators in the sector , which incorporates the commitment to integrate sustainable practices in all aspects of the operations of the Shopping Centers.

The pact is based on three main pillars: environmental responsibility; social responsibility; and economic responsibility and ethical conduct.

More information here.

WASTE WAVE

In September 2022, Oeiras Parque once again presented an artistic initiative aimed at raising visitors’ awareness of the importance of sustainability for the future of our planet. Created by visual artist Bruno Costa, the installation “Waste Wave” depicts a 3D wave made from plastic waste collected through the shopping centre’s recycling programme.

Surfer Miguel Blanco was the Ambassador of this sustainable initiative, with Associação Natureza Portugal | World Wide Fund for Nature Portugal (ANP|WWF) also joining the cause.

SURF ART

From May to June 2022, Oeiras Parque brought together art, sport and environmental awareness in a unique exhibition.

With the support of the Portuguese Surfing Federation, the exhibition featured competition boards used by renowned athletes, as well as two sustainable surfboards made from cork, created by shaper LaCrAu.

The exhibition also included a striking and distinctive artwork displayed on a board owned by Barbeau, produced using waste collected from the beach, along with a series of photographs capturing some of the finest and most defining moments of Portuguese surfers.

The initiative aimed to raise awareness of the excessive use of plastic and the waste left on beaches.

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS INITIATIVE THROUGH AN ARTISTIC CONCEPT

During the summer of 2021, visitors to Santo Amaro de Oeiras beach were invited to dispose of plastic waste in a metal fish-shaped collection container placed on the sand.

Following the collection, the fish structure and all the plastic deposited inside it were removed from the beach by the artistic atelier Skeleton Sea — Oeiras Parque’s artistic partner for this project — which subsequently created an art installation exhibited at Oeiras Parque throughout September 2021.

COMMUNITY

The community is at the core of our commitment to social responsibility. We are dedicated to creating a positive and lasting impact, contributing to a more inclusive and sustainable future for those who need it most.

AMOREIRAS 360º HELPS MAKE WISHES COME TRUE WITH MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION

In October 2025, Amoreiras 360º Panoramic View once again joined forces with Make-A-Wish Portugal to help grant the wish of a child to visit Disneyland Paris.

This marked the seventh time that Amoreiras 360º Panoramic View has supported the foundation’s mission of granting wishes to children and young people aged between 3 and 17 who are living with serious, progressive, degenerative or malignant illnesses, providing them with moments of hope and joy.

For every ticket sold for Amoreiras 360º Panoramic View, €1 was donated to Make-A-Wish. Over the years, Amoreiras 360º Panoramic View has helped transform the lives of eleven children.

PORTUGUESE BLOOD AND TRANSPLANTS INSTITUTE

The 23rd edition of Mundicenter’s blood donation campaign took place across three shopping centres within the Mundicenter group — Oeiras Parque and Strada Outlet, from 28 to 30 July, and Braga Parque, on 13 and 14 August 2025.

“Joining Forces for a Good Cause” once again served as this year’s motto, reinforcing the importance of blood donation — the most precious gift — and highlighting how every contribution plays a vital role in saving lives. Dedicated stands were set up within the shopping centres, fully equipped to ensure safe and comfortable donations. The blood collection sessions were conducted under the responsibility of the Portuguese Institute of Blood and Transplantation (IPST).

In 2025, the initiative brought together 433 donors and resulted in the collection of 323 units of blood over the course of the campaign.

CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT GIVING AND RECEIVING

Between 7 and 16 December 2023, the Mundicenter Group offered its visitors the opportunity to win prizes while supporting Acreditar – Association of Parents and Friends of Children and Young People with Cancer, through a special activation that contributed to the collective fundraising goal of €30.000.

This contribution made it possible to provide:
– One year of accommodation for two families at Casa de Lisboa.
– Six months of accommodation for one family at Casa do Porto.
– Six months of food supplies for five families in Porto.

TOY COLLECTION CAMPAIGN

Between 11 and 31 May 2023, Amoreiras Shopping Center invited its visitors to support a solidarity-driven initiative by giving a new life to toys, games and books in good condition that could bring joy to many children.

The initiative resulted in the collection of approximately 2,400 items, which were donated to the children and young people supported by Centro de Promoção Juvenil – Casa da Estrela, among other institutions.

This campaign followed the theme of the exhibition held at Amoreiras Shopping Center, where artist Robert Bradford demonstrated how objects can be reused and transformed into striking and vibrant works of art.

The artist uses a wide variety of plastic toys — including dolls, toy cars and puzzle pieces — to create unique sculptures. Some of his works incorporate up to 3,000 toy pieces and other plastic materials.

PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH “BE MY FRIEND”

In 2022, Arena Shopping once again joined one of the causes that most resonate with local communities: the fight against animal abandonment.

The initiative’s main objective was to promote animal adoption, in collaboration with several associations from the Oeste region.

A total of five animals were adopted in 2021 and seven in 2022 during the course of the exhibitions.

SOLIDARITY SCHOOL KITS

In September 2022, the Mundicenter Group joined forces in a solidarity initiative to provide school supplies to several institutions located within the catchment areas of its shopping centres. In total, approximately 200 children benefited from this nationwide campaign, which supported students from primary and lower secondary education through to upper secondary level.

Delivered at the start of the school year, the school kits primarily included backpacks and pencil cases, gym bags, trainers, tracksuits, clothing and essential school materials such as notebooks, pencils, erasers, sharpeners, rulers, felt-tip pens, colouring pencils and markers. For students attending upper secondary education, the kits also included laptop bags and calculators, among other items.

The preparation of the school kits involved the participation of several stores across Mundicenter’s shopping centres.

Supported Institutions:

• Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Oeiras;
• Casa da Estrela;
• Casa de Acolhimento Padre David;
• Associação Mão Amiga;
• Associação de Pais do Agrupamento de Escolas do Moinha da Arroja.

SOLIDARITY EXHIBITIONS

In June and September 2022, Oeiras Parque and Amoreiras Shopping Center hosted the exhibition “Artists for Ukraine”, featuring works donated by 23 artists, including Ukrainian refugees living in Portugal. The aim of the exhibition was to raise financial support for United24, a fundraising platform dedicated to supporting Ukraine.

A total of 85 artworks were sold, raising €11,502. The project also involved the participation of 41 volunteers.

Strada Outlet also hosted a solidarity exhibition, this time composed of children’s drawings created by refugee children living in Portugal, with all proceeds fully donated to Centro de Desenvolvimento Baby Shark.

A CHRISTMAS FOR ALL

In 2020, during the Christmas season, Mundicenter supported the restaurant sector and the community by purchasing more than 2,200 meals from its shopping center restaurants and distributing them to social institutions..

Institutions and number of donated meals:

• Amoreiras Shopping: Assistência Paroquial de Santos-o-Velho - 344 meals
• Arena Shopping: Renascer CAT - Centro Comunitário de Torres Vedras - 400 meals
• Braga Parque: Instituição “Virar a Página” - 400 meals
• Forum Aveiro: Instituição Florinhas do Vouga - 250 meals
• Oeiras Parque: Associação de Imigrantes Mundo Feliz - 336 meals
• Spacio Shopping: Centro Paroquial dos Olivais - 290 meals
• Strada Outlet: Instituto Português de Pedagogia Infantil, Centro Comunitário Paroquial da Ramada, Centro Comunitário e Paroquial de Famões, Centro Social Paroquial da Póvoa de Santo Adrião - 220 meals

Donation of COVID 19 Personal Prevention Material to Nursing Homes

In 2020, Mundicenter supported 10 Nursing Homes with the donation of personal protective material for the prevention of COVID-19.

In total, it was donated 9,500 surgical masks, 16,000 disposable gloves, 960 500ml alcohol gel packs and 400 visors.

ZERO WASTE MOVEMENT

The Zero Waste Movement, which Mundicenter endorsed, was created with the purpose of ending food waste, helping  people  with needs and the environment by reducing organic waste.

This movement was organised by the Dariacordar Association under the high patronage of the Presidency of the Portuguese Republic, and calls for people to recover this type of waste, to help address the needs of some Portuguese families.

RENEWABLE ENERGIES

The use of renewable energies is a common practice in the various group companies:

Amoreiras Square

The Amoreiras Square minigeneration photovoltaic installation was the first one in the Lisbon region, and the third in the country.

Main features:

• 196 photovoltaic panels;
• 8 inverters;
• installed capacity of 42.32 Kw;
• Average annual production of 63 MWh/year;
• reduction of 29.2 tonnes of CO2 per year.

Braga Parque

In 2015 was installed in Braga Parque one of the biggest photovoltaic plant in a coverage Building  in Portugal.

Main features:

• 3080 photovoltaic panels;
• 27 inverters;
• installed capacity of 770 Kw;
• estimated annual production of 1,000 MWh/year;
• reduction of 475 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year

Arena Shopping

The installation work of the central of Arena Mall were initiated in November 2015 and completed by the end of the year.

Main features:

• 800 photovoltaic panels;
• 7 inverters;
• installed capacity of 200 Kw;
• estimated annual production of 280 MWh/ year;
• reduction of 135 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.