SAINSBURY’S WINS CARBON AND ENERGY AWARD
Sainsbury's has won both the Energy and Carbon categories in the
Guardian's Sustainable Business Awards, with judges
recognising the retailer's innovative work.
The Energy Award was presented to the retailer for its work on
the Hythe store in Kent, which is the world's first smart grid
ready supermarket. When there is higher demand for power the system
activates an onsite biofuel generator, which is fuelled by waste
cooking oil from Sainsbury's stores. The system also automatically
manages heating, ventilation and lighting in line with the store's
demands, which further reduces energy use.
The Carbon Award recognises the retailer's leading work with
farming suppliers to reduce their own environmental impact.
Sainsbury's has developed a carbon footprinting tool that has the
potential to reduce a farm's annual energy costs and carbon
emissions by ten per cent.
Neil Sachdev, property director at Sainsbury's, said: 'These are
complementary, key awards for us, and it's a great recognition for
the work we are doing. This shows that you can significantly reduce
carbon emissions and electricity costs, while creating an
outstanding retail environment for both customers and my colleagues
working in the stores.'
'At Sainsbury's we're keenly aware of our responsibilities as a
leading retailer. Every day our people are working to reduce our
impact on the environment and embed sustainability throughout our
business. At the same time we're helping our suppliers to do the
same through reduced costs and carbon emissions.'
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