Nationwide wholesaler and retailer BWG Foods has announced a €25m four year sustainability strategy aimed at significantly reducing the environmental impact of its nationwide supply chain. As part of the new strategy, BWG Foods is switching to cleaner energies and has committed to installing renewable energy solutions across its operations. The Group has just completed the installation of almost 800 solar panels at its National Distribution Centre in Dublin, making it one of the largest installations of solar panels in Ireland. The installation, which takes up approximately 1,350 m2 of roof space, will have a generation capacity of 250KW, representing enough energy to power the equivalent of approximately 50 homes for a year.
BWG Foods, working in partnership with its independent retailers, is also currently in the process of installing solar power units across a number of supermarket stores. To date, nearly €1m has been invested in solar installations by the Group, with the average store installation costing approximately €60,000. The new sustainability strategy was developed as part of BWG Foods’ bid to secure Bord Bia’s Origin Green status, which it has now been awarded. BWG Foods worked very closely with Origin Green, the world’s first national sustainability programme to develop a sophisticated and comprehensive strategy that includes measurable targets around initiatives that will contribute positively to the environment, and also to local communities in which BWG operates. Comments are closed.
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