{
  "id": 18276023,
  "title": "Beyond Sustainability Week: How Doha Festival City is making sustainability part of everyday life",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/beyond-sustainability-week-how-doha-festival-city-is-making",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T07:52:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/05/11/2026/beyond-sustainability-week-how-doha-festival-city-is-making-sustainability-part-of-everyday-life"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha Festival City, Qatar's premier destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment, is making sustainability an integral part of the visitor experience. As a partner in Qatar Sustainability Week 2026, held from October 31 to November 7, the mall showcases its ongoing commitment to resource conservation, local support, and community engagement.\n\nDoha Festival City has embraced smart technologies and eco-friendly practices to reduce its environmental footprint. As the first GSAS Design & Build 3-Star certified mall in Qatar, the property boasts 23 electric vehicle charging stations and 12 Tesla Superchargers, along with a reward-based reverse vending machine that collected 17,564 plastic bottles in 2025. These efforts have led to a 30% reduction in energy consumption and a 58% decrease in water usage for irrigation, while reducing landfill trips by 43% since 2022.\n\nIn 2025, the mall recycled 1,102.55 tonnes of waste, with tenant fit-outs guided by eco-design principles. Through its SaveDontWaste program, 100+ food and beverage outlets participate in waste segregation and recycling. These initiatives demonstrate that sustainable practices can be seamlessly integrated into everyday mall visits.\n\nDoha Festival City's dedication to sustainability extends beyond its walls. As part of Qatar Sustainability Week, the mall collaborates with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change on a Mall Sustainability Activation from October 31 to November 5. In April 2026, the mall hosted Sustainable Futures with Harper's Bazaar Qatar, attracting over 800 attendees and 30 retailers.\n\nAdditionally, Doha Festival City supports Emerging Voices, featuring 11 local designers and artists alongside M7, Scale7, and Intajat. Workshops and a pre-loved luxury accessories pop-up by Pre-Porter Qatar promote conscious fashion choices. The mall also remains a Festival Partner of Youth Fest 2026, taking place from November 5 to 7 at Teen Hub in Al Bidda Park, fostering creativity, learning, and sustainability activities among young people.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: At Doha Festival City, Qatar&rsquo;s ultimate destination for shopping, dining and entertainment, sustainability is becoming part of what makes every visit meaningful. Beyond the stores, restaurants, and attractions, the mall continues to introduce practical initiatives that support a greener environment and encourage visitors to make more conscious choices.</p> <p>As a Strategic…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "Beyond Sustainability Week: How Doha Festival City is making sustainability part of everyday life",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/beyond-sustainability-week-how-doha-festival-city-is-making",
        "published": "2026-11-03T21:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}