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Refill stations, a lot less plastic and self-efficiency are just some of the initiatives in Morrisons’ new eco-concept store.
Morrisons has introduced a store promising a lower environmental impact in Little Clacton, Essex, to limit its carbon footprint.
WHAT’S THE BIG CONCEPT? The year 2030 may seem too far in the future, but in innovation timescale, it really is just around the corner. That’s when the UK government is aiming to create up to £90bn of private investment towards net zero by 2050; a number of companies have made their own pledges around that timetable. The Morrisons store features 366 loose products, a low-carbon-impact building, next-generation fridges powered by CO2 from agricultural waste,
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roof solar panels to provide a fifth of the store’s energy, rainwater harvesting for toilet flushing, a near zero waste backof-house system, along with facilities to recycle customers’ waste. In addition to low-impact design and decreased packaging and waste, the store also promises a significant number of locally sourced products, a range of biodiversity schemes, more healthy and nutritious foods, and more support to the local community.
WHAT IMPACT WILL IT HAVE? The retailer says the Little Clacton store will emit 43% lower operational emissions than a standard store, while also generating its own power, moving
