Saving energy, protecting the environment

The supermarket business is an extremely energy-intensive industry, due mostly to refrigeration systems, air conditioning, lighting, heating and food preparation. And we understand that energy is expensive, so conservation is important. Next to labor, electricity is our largest operating cost. Learn more. [pdf]

• Over 40,000 Re-Usable containers per week are shipped to the stores (deli, meat, produce and seafood products).
• Wooden, Chep and plastic pallets reused on an ongoing basis.
• Truck motor oil is recycled, and speed limits are maintained.
• Shaw's uses new trucks with better engines, aerodynamics.
• Miles traveled have decreased due to new truck routing system.
• Refrigerated trailers have start/stop temperature control. 27 trailers were retired and replaced with more environmentally friendly models that use non-CFC refrigerants (404A).