Sainsbury's has opened its first ‘Triple Zero’ store in Leicester, which is its most environmentally friendly store to date. A second ultra-green store is also due to open at the end of November.
The retailer has described the stores as being ‘Triple Zero’ due to the fact that they produce zero carbon emissions, send zero waste to landfills, and have zero impact on water usage.
Neil Sachdev, Sainsbury’s property director, said: "We aim to be the UK’s Greenest Grocer and achieve our target to reduce our operational carbon emissions by 30 per cent absolute. To do this we’re now building and running highly sustainable, low carbon stores.
"Our new ‘Triple Zero’ stores in Leicester and Weymouth Gateway are examples of how we’re achieving this, by using power generated from waste in our supply chain and ‘Water Neutral’, which includes offsetting partnerships in the local community."
