Stores Impact

FENDI was among the first brands in the LVMH Group to embark on a journey aimed at enhancing the efficiency of its stores through the renowned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.

 

Store Certification

 

This ambitious certification program stands as the most widely adopted rating system for assessing the environmental impact of buildings, evaluating resource-efficient design, construction, operations, and maintenance of buildings.

1) LEED INTERIOR DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATION

By 2025 FENDI obtained the LEED Interior Design + Construction (ID+C) Certification for 42 recently opened stores. This certification is designed for new constructions and aims at developing indoor environments that benefit both the planet and its inhabitants.

2) LEED OPERATIONS & MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION

With a commitment to enhancing the sustainability of its existing stores, FENDI has set ambitious targets through the implementation of the LEED Operations & Management (O&M) certification. This certification, tailored for existing buildings, focuses on improving environmental impact, energy efficiency, and resource use while monitoring and ensuring optimal indoor environments for both customers and employees.

By 2025, FENDI obtained the LEED O&M certification for 39 of its stores. Moving forward, the next target is to have further 10 stores certified under LEED O&M by the end of 2026.

3) LIFE IN STORES CERTIFICATION

Alongside the LEED program, FENDI has embraced the new LVMH LIFE in Stores Certification Scheme Version 5.2.1, structured upon 55 quality requirements, surpassing or aligning with national and international standards and certifications, including LEED, BREEAM, and HQE. Pioneering this initiative, FENDI first pilot implementation took place in MILANO GALLERIA in 2022, achieving the BRONZE level within the new certification protocol.
Click here to discover more about the LVMH LIFE in Stores program.
 

Fendi Milano Galleria - LEED and LifeInStore Certified

 

RENEWABLE SOURCES

Demonstrating commitment to protecting the environment, FENDI has set a strategic shift to achieve 100% renewable energy sources for all its stores and sites. Currently, all electricity powering the stores and sites in Italy, France, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and the UK is sourced from renewable energy. The next step is to extend this commitment across the entire global network. Where renewable electricity contracts are not available, FENDI is investing in Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).

Globally, 75% of the brand's global energy consumption comes from renewable sources (including sites).

 

EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS

Stores serve as an important showcase of a brand’s commitment to sustainability, and in alignment with this ethos, FENDI has been working on a strategy to lower the environmental footprint of its stores worldwide. As part of the LVMH Group, FENDI has enthusiastically joined the LVMH LIFE in Stores Award initiative, which encourages LVMH Maisons to implement the best environmental practices within the stores. In 2022 the Milano Galleria Store won the STORE AWARD for Air Quality.

In 2021 FENDI launched a research and development program focused on a new LED lighting system. The first pilot project, carried out in the Montenapoleone store in Milan, resulted in a seamless transition to 100% LED lightning. The pilot project at the Montenapoleone store in Milan led to a successful transition to 100% LED lighting, improving product visibility and creating a more elegant, comfortable store environment. This change resulted in a 30% reduction in CO2-equivalent emissions. This success has now become a Best Practice for all new store openings, and the objective in the near future is to extend this commitment to encompass all suitable stores within the network. In 2025 FENDI already achieved 100% of surface of stores entirely in LED lighting.

Since October 2022, FENDI took onboard the LVMH Energy Efficiency Plan to reduce its electricity consumption.
Two key measures have been implemented:

• Turning off the lighting of stores between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. and the industrial sites at 9 p.m.
• Adjusting the indoor temperatures in all industrial sites, administrative sites and stores, by reducing the winter set-point by 1°C and raising the summer one by 1°C

 

ENERGY REPORTING

The Energy Reporting Project involves installing of a multi-meter within the electrical cabinet of the store. Energy Meters enable the remote real-time monitoring of actual energy consumption. This project offers several benefits, including the ability to compare and track live consumption, thus preventing waste and inefficiencies.

By 2025 FENDI implemented this project, with 105 energy meters already installed, as represented in the mapping below.

The goal for 2026 is to further expand this project with the installation of an additional 20 meters.