Reducing stores’ environmental impact
Reducing stores’ environmental impact
Sobeys Québec
Using the experience and knowledge acquired from the construction of the first LEED®-certified grocery store in the country in 2007, Sobeys Québec has been incorporating approximately 80% of LEED® rating system elements into the design and construction of new stores and renovation projects. To date, approximately 50 stores have been built or upgraded using local materials in the construction process, and include LEED® elements such as water efficient faucets and toilets, white ("cool") roofs, energy efficient T5 and LED lighting, heat reclaim systems, carbon dioxide refrigeration systems and solar walls.
Sobeys Québec's commitment to energy conservation was acknowledged in early 2008 when the region earned an Energy Wise Citation of Excellence from Hydro-Québec for the most projects under the utility's energy efficiency program. Sobeys Québec carried out 35 energy conservation projects under this program between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2007, which resulted in combined energy savings of over 23 million kWh during the three-year period.
