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36 37 informed light and to be part of the change Barbados so greatly needs.” The Mall’s “What’s in Our Ocean?” exhibit drives awareness on the subject of single-use plastic and its adverse effect on local marine life and health. This remarkable art installation, created by local designer and artist, Dernell Brown, features giant sea turtles and jellyfish in a sea of plastic. In order to further spread infor- mation and awareness, environmentally-friend- ly organizations are welcomed, from time to time, to set up booths in the Mall, as well as use its social media platforms. In addition, Mall tenants have been active- ly recycling cardboard boxes for the past six years, thanks to the services of B’s Recycling and Project Recycle. Some of its retailers have implemented a surcharge for plastic bags in an endeavor to deter patrons from using them. Sheraton Mall will also be implementing Green Zones where plastic, glass bottles, and alumi- num cans can be recycled. “We are looking for- Community, the Sagicor Globeathon, the Breast Cancer Society, Drug Edu- cation & Counseling Services, and the Multi-National Fair. The highlight of Sheraton’s full calendar of giving each year is the annual Christmas Cheer program. Now in its 20th year, the Christmas Cheer program will see the Mall throw open its doors to welcome over 75 children, specially invited from the island’s residential care facilities. Held on the first Sunday in December each year, these children enjoy free reign of the Mall and are treated to a movie, lunch, and a packed schedule of fun activities. Promulgating green and sustainable initiatives, as well as educating the public about environmental issues, is also a part of the Sheraton Mall’s operating ethos. “My passion for a sustainable society has not only led me to being a founding member of ‘Be the Change Barbados’ and a new trustee of ‘A Plastic Ocean’s Trust,’ but I felt compelled to make a change,” says Sharon Oran, the Mall’s Owner and Director. “Fortunately, I am surround- ed by a team who shares my enthu- siasm and has helped to develop a year-long campaign designed to bring awareness, education, and change to Barbadians of all ages.We have an obligation to move forward in a more THE SHERATON MALL We design the structures that support; the infrastructure that connects; the facilities that sustain communities in the Caribbean and around the world. Winslow House, Black Rock, St. Michael, Barbados Office - (246) 425-8505 | Email - sccl@stantec.com or visit our website - stantec.com ward to the transition to more sustainable alternatives,” says Oran. “The initiative of our campaign is to encour- age patrons to reduce, reuse, and recycle in hopes to save our envi- ronment.” Furthermore, some of the Mall’s food tenants have converted to Vegware, a brand of eco-friendly packaging and disposables, pro- viding a healthier op- tion for their customers and the environment. General Manager, Kim King, believes that the Mall sets itself apart by providing both a wide selection of products,