Lulu Outlet Becomes First Carbon Neutral Hypermarket In GCC Region
Date
1/12/2023 4:21:16 AM
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha: Lulu Group has expanded its sustainability stewardship by obtaining carbon neutral certification for its Al Meshaf store.
The store becomes the first carbon neutral hypermarket in the GCC.
The carbon neutrality for the store has been achieved in accordance with the UK's PAS 2060 standard by following detailed process including carbon management plan, reduction of carbon emissions and offsetting of the remaining emissions.
Lulu Hypermarket, the retail division of Lulu Group International - the multidimensional and multinational conglomerate - has always been known as a trend setter of the retail industry in the GCC region. Lulu's operations cover business divisions in retail segment for the popular hypermarket brand, shopping mall destinations, food processing plants, wholesale distribution, hospitality properties, and real estate development.
Dr. Mohamed Althaf, Director of Lulu Group International, said:“We are delighted to achieve the carbon neutrality status for Lulu's Al Meshaf branch. We operate as an environmentally conscious one-stop shop for daily essentials and unique product offerings for a multi-ethnic client profile living in and around the area.
“This remarkable achievement is the result of the unwavering commitment of Lulu Group to circularity in our business and has been the result of various path-breaking initiatives undertaken by our store”, he added.
Dr. Altaf has been instrumental in driving the sustainability agenda in Lulu Qatar, along with an amazing and enthusiastic technical team.
Clean Globe Consultancy has supported the Lulu Group to achieve this accolade. Lulu currently operates 22 outlets in Qatar and is committed to be more sustainable and climate friendly across all its value chain. The recipient of the Sustainability Award 2019 at the Qatar Sustainability Summit, and as leading retailer exercising sustainable best practices, Lulu paved the way in its commitment to sustainability by taking real and demonstrable measures to protect the environment and contribute to reducing carbon emissions and food waste.
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