Sainsbury's signs green energy deal |
| Wednesday, 17 December 2008 | |
 Sainsbury's has signed a deal that will see it receiving energy from a wind farm in Scotland.Under the terms of the deal, the retailer will purchase renewable energy from the A7 Lockhouse farm, which is based in South Lanarkshire, for the next decade. A minimum 1% of Sainsbury's energy demands each year should be met, which is the equivalent of four stores. Commercial director Neil Sachdev said: "Customers expect us to do everything we can to minimise our impact on the environment, and this new deal is the next stage in our plan to become even more environmentally-responsible as a business." He added: "Lochhead was able to find the funding to build this wind farm because we agreed to buy the entire output in advance, meaning we are responsible for a new source of renewable energy to help cut the UK's dependence on fossil fuels." In October, Asda opened what it claims is the most eco-friendly supermarket in the UK, based at Bootle, Merseyside. And at the start of this month, the Co-operative Group revealed it is powering its New Mills store with water from a nearby river. Related Articles
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