The Institute for Sustainability, in partnership with the retailer and the Climate Knowledge and Innovation Community, has launched a competition to find photovoltaic solutions to help Sainsbury's reduce the environmental impact on buildings.
Photovoltaic (PV) is a method of generating electric power by converting solar radiation into direct current electricity.
Sustainability Commitment
Sainsbury's 20 by 20 sustainability plan is a commitment to reach 20 ambitious goals for 2020 to help consumers make more nutritious, sustainable and ethical purchasing decisions. These include, securing zero waste to landfill, on stocking 100% fresh British pork and reducing salt, saturated fats and sugar in its own-label products.
The retailer also planned to cut operational emissions by 30%, double the amount of British food sold, provide clear nutritional information and make a number of commitments to benefit local communities and its workforce.
Earlier this year, the UK retail industry - including Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Waitrose, The Co-Operative, Marks & Spencer, Greggs and McDonald's - signed up to a range of targets for reducing its impact on the environment, after matching those previously set.
Reducing emissions
Other new targets announced included a commitment to reducing emissions from refrigeration gases by 2020, and to divert less than 1% of waste to landfill by the same year.
Trade body the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has committed to an industry-wide target to reduce overall greenhouse emissions by 35% by 2020.
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