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Social responsibility
Action programs
Carrefour’s Policy
Such changes are being progressively implemented at Group level,
given the significant amount of investment necessary for these new
Refrigerants used to run the positive and negative refrigeration
technologies, which will nevertheless ultimately result in cost savings
systems represent the second-largest source of greenhouse gas
on electricity consumption (between 10% and 20%) and refrigeration
emissions generated by the stores' activity. According to a study
fluids. In terms of deployment, France and Belgium are both examples
(carried out in-store by France,
via
the use of intermediary counters),
of countries which, as soon as a new cooling installation for a
this item is the single biggest electricity consumer in hypermarkets,
hypermarket or supermarket is required, automatically turn to mixed
ahead of air conditioning and lighting. The main problem related to
low-GWP (Global Warming Potential) or 100% natural solutions.
these fluids tends to be leaks, due to the difficulties involved in
identifying individual leaks. In order to reduce the CO
2
emissions
In terms of action plans, Carrefour’s stores are gradually starting to
related to the loss of refrigeration fluids in cooling installations,
adopt cooling units that run on natural fluids. Moreover, the Group is
Carrefour is working on preventing leaks and replacing existing fluids
going to launch a test of a fully-integrated system that consists of one
by more water-resistant installations and lower CO
2
emitting fluids.
cooling source that serves for both air conditioning and food
Carrefour’s aim is to promote HFC-free solutions in every operating refrigeration. The system is HFC-free and should be more
country to encourage the spread of technological innovation. In this
energy-efficient.
regard, Carrefour is testing CO
2
installations in the south of Spain, after
Carrefour’s Performance
first adapting the process to ensure that it is working in hotter
climates. Plans are being made to introduce similar installations in Carrefour made a new commitment in 2015: to reduce CO
2
emissions
Brazil.
linked to cooling fluids by 40% by the year 2025, in comparison with
2010. The current level of reduction stands at 21,2% which can be
The other issue at play here is the elimination of hydrofluorocarbon
explained by the introduction of certain measures, such as equipping
fluids (HFCs). Measures are being taken by Carrefour to progressively
stores with equipements 100% natural fluids, along with the
replace these fluids with hybrid solutions or 100% natural fluids,
installation of cooling units functioning on CO
2
for example.
which have a lower impact on climate change and the Ozone layer.
Evolution
% of variation of CO
2
emissions linked to cooling fluids in 2025,
vs
. 2010
2015
2014
vs. 2014
Total
(21.2)
(20.2)
(1) point
The 2015 decrease of CO
2
emissions linked to cooling fluids of 21.2% In 2015, 90 stores in Carrefour’s operating countries were already
versus
2010 and the fall of 16.6%
versus
2013 of the quantity of
equipped with 100% natural fluids. In total, counting 100% natural
refrigerant fluids refilled following leaks are closely related to the fluid and hybrid systems, 260 stores are currently equipped with these
spreading of more effective technical solutions: more water-resistant
new technologies.
installations and lower CO
2
emitting fluids, and to the implemented
efforts to prevent leaks.
Evolution
Number of stores equipped with a hybrid or 100% natural fluid system.
2015
2014
vs. 2014
100% natural fluid (HFC- or HCFC*-free)
90
45
100%
Hybrid (a mix of HFC and natural)
170
115
47%
TOTAL
260
160
62%
*
hydrochlorofluorocarbures
The number of stores equipped with 100% CO
2
refrigeration systems went from 45 to 90 in 2015. This technology results in an average saving of
16% in terms of energy consumption.
Quantity of refrigerant fluids refilled following leaks
% of evolution
(kg per 1,000 m
2
of sales area)
2015
2014
2013
between 2013 and 2015
Total
49.9
53.8
59.8
(16.6)%
Like-for-like BUs (scope 98% of 2015 consolidated sales, excl. VAT) – excluding: SM: AR.
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