Wesfarmers Sustainability Report 2011 | Sustainability scorecard - In Focus case studies

Sustainability scorecard

In Focus: Energy efficiency

Coles’ greenhouse gas emissions held steady year on year, as energy efficiency initiatives such as night blinds on open refrigeration cases, helped to reduce night-time energy use.

Other divisional highlights:
Bunnings	Continued roll-out of energy efficient lighting initiatives to stores	This included 29 stores fitted with energy efficient e-tronic lights and the introduction of LED lighting in outdoor areas as a standard in the new store design brief.
Kmart	New trials to reduce the amount of energy consumed in stores	Kmart will soon trial energy efficient initiatives including using the sun to provide light; installing more energy efficient lighting; monitoring and controlling where and when energy is used; using natural ventilation; and making air conditioning systems more efficient.
Officeworks	Making better use of available electricity	After a successful trial, power-factor correction devices are now standard in new store design specifications.
Industrial and Safety	Implementation of a pilot project for efficient warehouse lights	Successfully piloted energy efficient warehouse lights that meet light quality requirements while being cost effective.
Target	Changing the store temperature settings	Target started a program to adjust store temperature settings by between one and two degrees, reducing energy consumption.

In Focus: Packaging

In Focus: Ethical sourcing

In Focus: Wesfarmers in the community

In Focus: Greenhouse gas reduction

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