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5 Tips To Become More
SUSTAINABLE
1. Retrofit your store’s lighting with efficient LED technology
2. Switch to PVC-free shelf labels to reduce your plastic footprint
3. Conserve water with EPA-approved low-flow spray valves
and aerators
4. Consider investing in environmentally friendly refrigeration
5. Audit your store’s energy use to identify sources of inefficiency
FAST FACTS
50%
Or more of all energy used in the average grocery store comes from refrigeration & lighting
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The average grocery store emits as much CO2 into the environment
as 360 vehicles annually
Green Power
A simple way many grocers are choosing to offset their carbon footprint and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels is through the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs).
Each kilowatt-hour of renewable energy you purchase is produced from wind, solar, biogas, or hydropower and is delivered to the power grid.
It’s a great way for your business to support clean, renewable energy.
90%
LEDs are 90%
more efficient than incandescent bulbs and last 25% longer
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