Energy Efficiency

Arcadia has had an energy efficiency initiative in place since January 2006 and the drive has seen some major improvements.

Each brand, store and DC has its own Energy Champion, whose role it is to encourage energy saving. There have been significant reductions in energy use in our stores, head offices and distribution centres from simple initiatives such as turning off unnecessary lights, PC monitors and photocopiers.

Most of our stores now have smart meters fitted so they can be monitored for consumption and any irregularities spotted.

Energy efficient lamps are replacing standard ones across the entire store portfolio - both in new stores and existing ones. The lamps provide the same level of lighting in store but save energy and produce less heat, reducing the need for air conditioning during the warmer months. In existing stores the lamps are being introduced as old ones are replaced and we expect all lamps to be switched over by 2010.

Attention is now being turned to our DCs to identify the opportunities for further improvements at Leeds, Milton Keynes and Monkspath to make our lighting, heating and air-conditioning systems more energy efficient.