Tesco have a long term goal to be a zero-carbon business by 2050. Their first step to achieving this goal was launched when on the seventh of December in 2009 a zero-carbon store was opened in Ramsey in Cambridgeshire. It really is revolutionary, producing its own energy using renewable sources and even producing more than they need and selling the extra to the national grid.
The actual store is built using a timber frame that is bought from a source that is sustainable. This means that when the trees are cut down more are planted in their place. The building is able to collect rainwater and use it to flush the store toilets and they also use it in their car wash. The car park in the Tesco store is lit by LED light bulbs. These are light emitting diodes and are extremely energy efficient. LED's can last up to 50 times longer than a normal bulb. There are also streetlights outside the Tesco store that are solar powered. This solar power is compleatly renewable and is extremely good for the environment. Inside the store there are big skylights and sun pipes to allow natural light get into the store and it also cuts down on the cost needed to use electric lights. The sun pipes catuc the sun and divert it down into the store. Also the equiptment that is yused in the store is energy efficiant. An example of this is the low-energy ovens that they use in their bakery.
Tesco have learnt from their first store in Ramsey that zero-carbon stores are extreamly cost effective and are planning to open a lot more all around the world in the future.
Click on this link to go to the Tesco website where they have a really good video about the zero carbon store in Ramsey. The video explains the key features of the zero-carbon store. When you click the link, click 'View the Timeline', then using the slider at the bottom go to 2010 and the second page and the video will come up. Tesco History
The actual store is built using a timber frame that is bought from a source that is sustainable. This means that when the trees are cut down more are planted in their place. The building is able to collect rainwater and use it to flush the store toilets and they also use it in their car wash. The car park in the Tesco store is lit by LED light bulbs. These are light emitting diodes and are extremely energy efficient. LED's can last up to 50 times longer than a normal bulb. There are also streetlights outside the Tesco store that are solar powered. This solar power is compleatly renewable and is extremely good for the environment. Inside the store there are big skylights and sun pipes to allow natural light get into the store and it also cuts down on the cost needed to use electric lights. The sun pipes catuc the sun and divert it down into the store. Also the equiptment that is yused in the store is energy efficiant. An example of this is the low-energy ovens that they use in their bakery.
Tesco have learnt from their first store in Ramsey that zero-carbon stores are extreamly cost effective and are planning to open a lot more all around the world in the future.
Click on this link to go to the Tesco website where they have a really good video about the zero carbon store in Ramsey. The video explains the key features of the zero-carbon store. When you click the link, click 'View the Timeline', then using the slider at the bottom go to 2010 and the second page and the video will come up. Tesco History
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