Our sector is focusing on increasing awareness for energy efficiency measures inside- and outside its business operations. Employee training in energy savings best practices is as important as consumer engagement in best practices. Companies often pair with social partners to increase awareness.
Efficient logistics are essential to achieve greater sustainability in mobility. ANGED members encourage the use of more sustainable transport for employees and consumers, with charging points for electric vehicles and bicycles parking lots.
APED member companies, both retail and wholesale, have initiatives to contribute to the reduction in energy consumption and to promote energy efficiency. Actions implemented cover good practices (monitoring of energy consumption, training and raising awareness of employees).
HDE members Tegut promotes awareness of climate protection through energy officers: In every Tegut store employees are trained on the subject of energy saving. This enables an important exchange between the employees on site in the store and the central energy management.
Comeos wants to encourage customers to save energy at home or in the office – the company is working on raising the awareness of consumers.
Companies encourage the use of more sustainable transport for employees and consumers, with charging points for electric vehicles and bicycle parking lots.
Lidl Switzerland trains its employees to reduce energy consumption in day-to-day activities.
HED member Globetrotter naturally focuses its sustainability activities on its core business and its value chain. In March 2018 Globetrotter started with “A greener choice” – with this, Globetrotter evaluates and labels products from its range with regard to sustainability. The Greener Choice icon aims to make it easy for customers to buy greener products from Globetrotter. Gradually, all products from the range are evaluated with regard to defined sustainability criteria and those that make an extra contribution to people, animals and nature are marked. Examples of this can be that the product was produced using particularly energy-efficient and gentle processes, recycled materials or natural, organic materials were used, or the product supply chain is transparent and traceable.