In honor of Earth Day, ShopCore Properties, which leases and manages shopping centers across the U.S., will install beehives at 30 of its properties throughout 12 states as part of its sustainability initiatives.
ShopCore Properties will install the beehives during 2022 and will harvest the honey in the fall. The honey will then be packaged and offered to the community as a gift. Each beehive will have approximately 50,000 bees and will be cared for by local beekeepers.
“Sustainability is central to our mission, our mandate and our purpose,” said Corinne Rico, Director of Sustainability for ShopCore Properties. “From our properties to our communities, prioritizing the environment is part of how we do business. Installing beehives is one more layer to our sustainability and environmental goals. Bees play an exceedingly important role in a thriving ecosystem and the honey they produce is rich in antioxidants. So, bees are advantageous for not only the environment but also your health!”
The installation builds upon a pilot of the urban beekeeping program installed at two properties in 2021.
