Walmart Canada has opened its first high-efficiency (HE) prototype store in Waterdown, Ontario. The Supercentre is expected to use 30% less energy and will integrate industry-leading heating, cooling and refrigeration systems to conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Commenting on the opening, David Cheesewright, President and CEO for Walmart Canada, said "As we design and build new stores, our goal is to be the greenest business on the block. We continue to pilot new technologies, drive innovation and experiment with new prototypes to create some of the most sustainable stores in retail. With our new sustainable prototypes, we are on track to achieve our environmental goals, which include using less energy, and producing less waste."
Source: IGD Analysis
