Dimming Down to Green Up

Westfield Garden State Plaza

Westfield Shopping Centers Nationwide Dim Lights in Observance of Earth Day

In observance of Earth Day, on Saturday April 21, the sixty Westfield shopping centers in the U.S. will dim the lights by approximately 50 percent for thirty minutes at 3pm in order to recognize and increase awareness of energy conservation. Officials estimate that by ‘dimming down to green up,’ approximately 4500 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions will be averted at what is typically the highest peak demand for electricity during the day. The event will take place in common areas throughout each center and not in individual stores. At outdoor centers, the lights will be dimmed in Food Court and Dining Terrace areas.
“This symbolic gesture demonstrates Westfield’s commitment to environmental responsibility,” said Ken Wong, President of Westfield, LLC. “By observing Earth Day at each of its sixty shopping centers across the country, Westfield hopes to increase awareness of energy conservation throughout the communities it serves and among its fellow corporate citizens.”

Established in 1970, Earth Day is a global celebration of the environment and the commitment to its protection. Locally, Westfield Garden State Plaza encourages conservation in a variety of ways. Westfield Garden State Plaza recently replaced all of the exterior lights in the parking lots with energy efficient fixtures. Westfield Garden State Plaza is also installing new roofing with a white membrane to reduce utility consumption during the summer months.

Westfield has been recognized by a number of organizations for its initiatives to reduce energy consumption. In a report issued by the Environment California Research and Policy Center, it was noted that Westfield prevents 5.6 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions each year through its efforts to replace older light bulbs and ballasts with compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) fluorescent and LED (Light
Emitting Diode) technology. The company also received a “Flex Your Power” honorable mention from the state of California in 2006 for its lighting retrofit program at five shopping centers in San Diego, which reduced peak demand by 565 kWh (kilowatt hours). Southern California Edison also acknowledged Westfield for utilizing LED technology in its holiday lighting instead of incandescent bulbs, using 91 percent less energy. Westfield will also provide and install a solar power system at its Main Place shopping center in Santa Ana, California, to be complete in September 2007.

For more information on Earth Day and how you can help to protect the environment visit
www.epa.gov/earthday.

Westfield shopping centers are owned by the Westfield Group (ASX: WDC), an Australian-based company with interests in 120 shopping centers in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. In the U.S., the Group has a portfolio of 60 shopping centers that are home to more than 9,000 specialty stores and comprise approximately 64.6 million square feet of leasable space in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Washington. For more information visit www.westfield.com.

ABOUT WESTFIELD GARDEN STATE PLAZA

Westfield Garden State Plaza offers the premier shopping experience in New Jersey with over 280 specialty stores, and consistently delivers new retail concepts to the market. In addition, millions of shoppers each year enjoy the array of amenities available to them, including a friendly concierge service, valet parking, gift wrap and complimentary package carry out. Westfield Garden State Plaza is one of the country’s first suburban malls and will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary in May 2007 with the opening of a new 16 screen movie theater, Grand Lux Café restaurant, Borders and several new specialty shops. Westfield is pleased to participate in dozens of non-profit and community events throughout the year with organizations such as the American Cancer Society, MS Society, Shelter Our Sisters, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Save the Children, and others. Westfield Garden State Plaza is located in Paramus and shopping hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 am – 9:30 pm. For more information, call 201-843-2121 or www.westfield.com.