Retail ECO

Are you hitting your Carbon Reduction Targets?

The retail sector is a key player in leading the environmental agenda - both in reducing waste and cutting emissions, and also because of its unique position to influence and change consumer behaviour.

Retail has the ability to reach out to a very large number of people in their everyday lives, including the 3m people employed in the sector, to communicate the benefits of a 'greener' way of life. The sector already has a good record in embracing the issues of sustainability. According to the British Retail Consortium, the retail sector has reduced carbon emissions in its stores by almost a fifth in the last three years. However there is still enormous pressure to continue hitting emission targets.

The retail industry can continue to make a significant contribution to carbon reduction by managing its own energy use; encouraging and helping suppliers to reduce their emissions; and by educating and engaging customers. However, to be successful, retailers will also need to respond fast to changing consumer priorities. As well as the increasing demand for eco products, consumers will be demanding that retailers set an example with their infrastructures.

In such a competitive market the retail organisations that are reviewing and evaluating every area of their business infrastructure and looking to install energy saving technologies and equipment will be the clever organisations - saving energy and staying financially smart.

Brookvex ECO takes a holistic approach and will evaluate, consult, implement, train and maintain bespoke solutions to suit your needs such as the following:

• Energy saving lighting
• EPOS
• Store layout and environment
• Air conditioning systems
• Solar panels
• Heating systems
• Transport / logistics network
• Eco networks

At Brookvex ECO we also work a great deal in the transport sector and the benefits of our experience and in-depth knowledge of this sector is utilised in our work in retail too.

It is also essential that the whole organisation is aware of environmental issues and best practice. Find out more about how the Brookvex ECO Academy can help.

For more information contact your Brookvex Eco Advisor today on 020 8687 5560 or email ecoadvisor@brookvexeco.com.