Grocery stores are essential to modern life, and they’re also essential to the sustainability conversation. By some estimates, grocery stores account for two percent of the world’s total energy consumption. That number sounds small, but it’s actually a huge amount of electricity. Discover how to make your grocery store more sustainable.
One of the most significant ways grocery stores use up electricity is through cold storage appliances. They also use a lot of energy to power appliances in bakeries and deli counters. One thing you can do to reduce power consumption is to switch to high-efficiency appliances that require less electricity.
Plastic grocery bags are notorious examples of non-biodegradable waste. In fact, few people in the US reuse these bags because they are so flimsy. Stores can encourage customers to bring their own reusable bags by offering loyalty cards and special discounts for eco-friendly shopping. They can also offer stronger, more durable bags to encourage customers to reuse them.
Wooden pallets are ubiquitous in grocery store packaging. However, most stores discard their pallets after using them. Since wooden pallet furniture is so popular, stores should do a better job of offering old pallets to DIYers. They can even make some extra money off them.
Electric vehicles (EVs) are helping people reduce their carbon footprint by avoiding fossil fuels. However, EVs need a network of chargers across the country to persuade more people to buy them. Installing EV chargers in your parking lot is one way to encourage people to go green. There are three different types of EV charging levels, but we recommend installing level 3 chargers to offer quick charging.
By some estimates, about half of the food harvested from plants and animals goes to waste because of breaks in the cold chain. The cold chain refers to the process of freezing fresh produce and keeping it frozen until it arrives at a local grocery store for customers to buy. If food thaws at any point during the cold chain process, food can spoil. Training employees on the cold chain process will reduce the mistakes that lead to food waste.
We hope you found these tips on how to make your grocery store more sustainable helpful. Grocery stores can play a big role in reducing food and energy waste.
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