Energy-Efficient Supermarkets

Solving global warming takes more than just trees

The Sainsbury’s Hook location in Hampshire, UK is being launched as a new flagship supermarket that's focused on efficiency to make it one of the brand's most eco-friendly locations yet. The location is projected to use just half of the energy that would otherwise be used by a similarly sized Sainsbury's location along with 25% less electric than competitor energy efficient supermarkets.

The supermarket features 25,000-square-feet of shopping space that's powered by 100% renewable energy thanks to solar panels on the roof. The store also features a range of innovations in the cold aisle where most of the energy is used to maximize overall efficiency.

Property Director Patrick Dunne spoke on the Sainsbury’s Hook location saying, "“I’m immensely proud of everyone at Sainsbury’s who has helped to deliver what is a ground-breaking new store for us, the learnings from which will be used in future store investments. Sainsbury’s Hook is the culmination of many years of innovation, hard work and progress towards a more sustainable future for our business."