Climate goals Mobility & Accessibility Energy management People & Society Certifications

Climate goals of SES

As the largest inner-city shopping mall in Innsbruck, we demonstrate our responsibility towards people, the region and the environment – both today and on behalf of future generations. This is why for many years the SILLPARK shopping mall has been consistently committed to energy efficiency, proactive climate protection, alternative energy sources and sustainable mobility. Our mall operator, SES Spar European Shopping Centers, has set clear climate goals for this that are to be achieved by 2050 at the latest.

88% less carbon emissions

100% green energy

46% savings in energy costs

our own hydropower plant

Our own hydropower plant

With its own power plant, SILLPARK has long been a environmental trailblazer where its energy supply is concerned since it first opened in 1990. The shopping centre not only bears the name of the River Sill, but the river also supplies green energy for SILLPARK.

Energy management system certified by TÜV Austria

SES Spar European Shopping Centers implemented an energy management system for the Austrian shopping malls in compliance with EN ISO 50001:2018 back in 2019. It has now been successfully recertified by TÜV AUSTRIA. At the same time, SES has been able to expand the energy management system to cover all SES shopping malls in Slovenia and Italy and obtain TÜV AUSTRIA certification for the malls in three countries.

Mobility & Accessibility

Very good connections to local public transport, bicycle parking, a direct link to the cycle path network and modern infrastructure for electric vehicles provide an easy and environmentally friendly alternative for our customers when they come and shop with us. Up to 80% of them come to shop in our mall using public transport, on foot or by bike.

Sustainable mobility

10 EV charging points – 100% green electricity

Electromobility at SILLPARK
IKB has installed 10 EV charging points at SILLPARK, allowing customers to conveniently charge their electric vehicle using the IKB E-charging card while they do their shopping. Visitors to SILLPARK can now do their shopping or enjoy the wide range of catering on offer while simultaneously charging their vehicle.
There are 10 AC charging points available in total (up to 22 kW) on the 3rd level of the SILLPARK underground car park.

Public transport

Bus, bike or train!

Whether you come by electric car, S-Bahn or bus, by bike or on foot: SILLPARK couldn’t be easier to reach and is also connected to the regional cycle routes.

The main station is very close; the city centre is also nearby, just an 8-minute walk away. There are ideal connections to the public transport network with a dedicated bus and tram stop for the mall – one of the largest and most-frequented stops in the city.

SILLPARK can be reached by car in just a few minutes from the motorway junction Innsbruck Ost and Innsbruck Mitte. In addition, there is a direct link to the urban cycle network.

Service

730 parking spaces in our modern underground car park & optimal connection to public transport.

Arriving & parking

At the forecourt of SILLPARK you will find a bicycle self-service terminal for repairing, inflating tyres and for small service work

The e-charging stations at SILLPARK are located on the 3rd basement level of the underground car park. There are several charging stations for electric cars. E-bikes can be conveniently charged at the forecourt.

Since its opening, SILLPARK has had its own hydroelectric power station on the Sill and is thus an ecological pioneer.

You will find a taxi stand on the SILLPARK forecourt. Taxis are plentifully available around the clock.

You will find numerous bicycle parking spaces around the building.

SILLPARK’s city bike station is located at the forecourt. There are several city bikes, as well as cargo bikes to borrow.

The first 90min in our modern underground car park are free of charge for our visitors.

SILLPARK offers several parking facilities for people with disabilities.

All public areas at SILLPARK have barrier-free access.

The digital timetable information for bus & train with real-time display of the departure time at SILLPARK is located on the ground floor.

There are several escalators at SILLPARK

SILLPARK is accessible by bus, train and tram. The main railway station is a 5-minute walk away, and bus and tram stations are right outside the door.

You will find our free wheelchair hire service at the Visitor Service on the 1st floor of SILLPARK.

Energy management – planned systematically

Since 2019, SILLPARK has operated in compliance with an ISO-certified energy management system that was granted renewed certification by TÜV AUSTRIA in 2022. This means that we continuously analyse our energy consumption and implement measures to save energy and improve energy efficiency.

Free cooling & cheap air

Water tank for cooling

Cooling requirements are met using the cold water tank on the roof. When needed, the night air is used to cool the shopping mall outside opening hours (free cooling). All ventilation systems include technical equipment for heat recovery.

Actions speak louder than words! One practical example of climate-friendly operation is controlled ventilation that adapts to the number of visitors in the mall. It was developed by SES and adjusts air quality in the mall perfectly to actual requirements, achieving annual savings of around 2.9 million kilowatt hours of electricity.

LED lighting

Energy-saving lighting

Retrofitting saves electricity and money. Saving energy means protecting the climate. At Centername, this has long included specific measures such as successively retrofitting all the lighting on the façades and the interior with energy-saving LED technology.

Clean energy

Climate protection is a top priority for us. That’s why we set store by renewables. As every SES shopping mall is the only one of its kind, it can be designed to take individual local conditions into account to the greatest possible extent. The SILLPARK shopping centre produces its own renewable energy from water power. This allows it to meet almost 50% of its own requirements for electricity; the remainder is fed into the national grid. 100% of the electricity SILLPARK purchases is green electricity.

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People and society

Helping where there’s a need. We assume social responsibility, whether through long-term cooperation with clubs and associations in the region, through unforgettable events or various charity campaigns.

Company day nursery

SILLPARK also looks after employees at the shopping mall, providing family-friendly conditions. This is why a company day nursery, open all year round, was established to make it easier for retail staff to balance their work and family life. Places at the day care centre and nursery school are of course also available to families who don’t work at SILLPARK. This means that a high standard of childcare is provided for the children of customers, employees at the partner shops and our own employees.

Warm A Soul

For many people, the Christmas season is not just an occasion to give their loved ones presents but also to donate to charities. The LOOP agency has taken this as an opportunity to launch the “Warm a Soul” initiative. Together with SILLPARK and Caritas, jackets and coats were collected in the Christmas period and then donated to the homeless and people in need.

Enjoyable fasting

On Ash Wednesday students at the Ferrarischule fed visitors to SILLPARK with great joy and commitment. They treated their guests to excellent homemade soups – also available to take away for the first time – and turned the start of Lent into a culinary experience. The proceeds from sales of soup were donated to the charity Netzwerk Tirol hilft. SILLPARK topped up the €890.83 taken by the Ferrarischule to provide a total amount of €1500, which was presented to the head of Netzwerk Tirol Herbert Peer.

Read Aloud Day at SILLPARK

On Thursday 23 March, a large-scale reading day was held at SILLPARK, dedicated to READ ALOUD DAY. A total of nine school classes were invited and students were able to demonstrate what keen readers they were at various stopping points. Our aim was to encourage and promote children’s creativity and imagination without using modern technology, as this is often neglected in these times of social media.

Certifications

Certified energy management according to ISO 50.001

Excellent in operation and building performance

Our corporate sustainability culture at SES

What we do for people

Our staff are our most important success factor. We create jobs in the region and are a platform for local retailers. As a neighbourhood shopping centre, we provide people in the region with the main products and services needed every day.

What we do for the environment

Economical, eco-friendly and social – when it comes to the environment and society, the mall’s operating company SES Spar European Shopping Centers thinks ahead and is pursuing an explicit energy policy.