Macerich's Fashion Outlets of Chicago to celebrate Earth Month with One Tree Planted partnership to support tree planting nationwide

Macerich's Fashion Outlets of Chicago, 5220 Fashion Outlets Way in Rosemont, will celebrate Earth Month this April by encouraging shoppers to pledge their commitment to opting for reusable bags for all their shopping needs. From April 1 through April 30, Macerich has committed to planting one tree through One Tree Planted for each shopper who to takes the pledge to switch to reusable bags.

Opportunities to pledge include in-person at the pledge wall near Concierge Services on Level One of the shopping center, scanning the QR code located on digital signage throughout the shopping center or by following @FashionChicago on Instagram and pledging digitally.

The first 500 shoppers who show their pledge at Concierge Services will receive a limited edition Fashion Outlets of Chicago 10th Anniversary tote bag with an exclusive design based on "zip me up" (2022) by Candida Alvarez, the newest addition to THE COLLECTION, Fashion Outlets of Chicago's multifaceted contemporary art program. More information regarding the pledge can be found at www.fashionoutletsofchicago.com/Events/Details/572516.

"Fashion Outlets of Chicago and Macerich have long made sustainability a pillar of our business," said Senior Marketing Manager Katie Walsh. "It's incredibly important to us to protect and preserve the future of the planet and encourage Fashion Outlets' employees, customers, retailers and partners to do their part for our environment and the local community."

Each reusable bag can eliminate hundreds of single-use plastic or paper bags. Earthday.org estimates that one person opting for a reusable bag eliminates an average 307 single-use bags per year.

Fashion Outlets of Chicago is committed to creating a healthy environment for its employees, tenants, guests and communities and sustaining the environment for future generations. The 530,000 square-foot shopping center utilizes energy-saving, water-conserving and recycling tuned processes to optimize operating efficiency and solidify its place as an environmentally friendly property. Fashion Outlets also fully integrates LED light bulbs, a building management

system, electric vehicle charging stations, advanced water fixtures and cardboard recycling to lower waste and reduce its carbon footprint.

For information, visit www.fashionoutletsofchicago.com/sustainability.