Responsible development means building stores that offer healthy, comfortable, safe and productive environments for their users. It also means sourcing responsibly, reducing waste and using recycled materials where possible, designing buildings to be energy efficient, using energy efficient equipment, re-using materials and reducing water usage. By doing this, we not only lower our long-term operating costs but we improve the working conditions for our Partners and the shopping experience for our customers.
Our approach to Responsible Development is particularly distinctive, effective and more likely to succeed because of the energy and passion of our Partners. We have also had invaluable help, advice and support from a number of our key suppliers and specialists.