Throughout the entire conversion of the new Shanghai FREITAG Store, the focus was on minimizing CO2 emissions. Thanks to the adoption of various measures, they were reduced by around 144 t CO2-eq (approx. 45%). This figure includes the production, construction, dismantling and disposal phases, and corresponds to the amount of CO2 absorbed jointly by 11,500 beech trees in a year.
Demolition of the old walls was carried out very carefully so as to facilitate the reuse of as many intact bricks as possible in the repair of existing walls or the construction of new ones.
Rubble resulting from the demolition of ceilings and walls was collected to make so-called "rebirth bricks" on site that could be used for the new floors.