Tesco

Tesco knows that many of its customers want to play their part in combating climate change but need help to overcome some key barriers: a sense that their individual actions won’t make a difference; a lack of information about what to do; and a worry that buying products that help the environment is expensive.

Tesco is working to tackle these barriers so that it can help deliver a revolution in green consumption – with the fight against climate change at the very heart of it. The company’s energy saving light bulb campaign (launched in the UK as part of “We’re in this Together”) is a great example: halving the price and informing customers of the environmental – and financial – benefits of using them. Customers have responded, with hopes that 10 million low-energy light bulbs will be introduced into Britain’s homes over the coming year – equating to a total saving of 110,000 tonnes of CO₂.

Tesco is also reducing CO₂ emissions throughout its worldwide business, and is building new stores which utilise cutting edge low carbon technologies. The company has promised that, by 2020 it will have halved the carbon footprint of its existing operations.

In California, where Tesco is opening new Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Markets, minimising environmental impact is a priority. From recycling to specially engineered refrigeration systems, Fresh & Easy is committed to reducing emissions and being energy efficient. Its distribution centre has the largest solar panel roof installation in California consisting of over 500,000 square feet of panels.