As we continue our commitment to building a solid foundation for the future of Safeway, we’re excited to not only invest in our stores, but to do a little good for the environment while we’re at it.
Safeway stores across Alberta are participating in Sobeys’ Energy Efficiency project, a company-wide initiative to reduce energy consumption in our store network, while enhancing the shopping experience for our customers. We know that the largest energy drivers in our stores are lighting and refrigeration, together consuming 80% of our total energy output. With variations in types of lighting and brightness in stores across the country, we saw an opportunity for improvement and are excited to be taking action!
Executed in waves, 68 Alberta Safeway stores are first in line to have all incandescent bulbs and fixtures upgraded to LEDs.
New LED lighting will cover the following areas:
The new lighting will help make our stores a more comfortable work environment, while better showcasing the outstanding products we have on display. While the project’s first wave will focus on interior fixtures, exterior retrofitting is scheduled for the near future.
Stay up to date on Safeway Talks for exciting updates as we roll out our Energy Efficiency project and share more ways on how we’re committing to sustainability in our stores.
