Green walls Green living walls are a functional component of sustainable buildings, bringing a number of benefits such as: improved air quality, reduced energy costs, reduced noise levels on site and in the surrounding area, and natural acoustic filter properties. These features, together with the green and sustainable image they convey, multiply the value of the living walls we have installed in two of our two stores in: z Oradea – non-climbing plants z Otopeni – climbing plants rooted in the ground and grown directly on the store front Green roofs Extended green roofs are lightweight and designed to require little maintenance. They are built in layers on top of the existing roof structure, with substrate depths ranging from 30 mm to 150 mm. The main benefits of installing green roofs include: supporting biodiversity by providing a favorable space for different types of fauna including insects, providing thermal insulation for the building and reducing the heat island effect in the surrounding area, reducing storm water run-off rates. We plan to expand the green roof network for our sites, with five of our stores having green roofs by the end of 2022: z Four stores in the Constanța county in the municipalities: Constanța, Agigea, Mangalia, Valu lui Traian z One store in Otopeni, Ilfov county Other techniques to support biodiversity In 2022 we tested a several systems that can be implemented on our sites to support the protection of biodiversity and local habitats: z Biodiversity kit: we have designed an assembly that aims to fulfil the functions of a room for insects, boxes and bricks for bats and birds. This kit has been installed in three of our sites and we are looking to expand to all PENNY stores in Romania. These structures will help protect flying species by providing optimal nesting space. z Infiltration devices: we use water retention basins to provide irrigation and infiltration basins where the soil conditions allow this and where there is no possibility of connection to a sewerage system. By using these techniques, we ensure that negative impacts on soil biodiversity are reduced. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND BUSINESS SUSTAINABLE ASSORTMENT ENERGY, CLIMATE AND RESOURCES EMPLOYEES AND SOCIETY REPORT ASSURANCE GRI & SASB INDEX
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