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Environmental Sustainability
Thoughtful choices for a better future Our environmental priorities include reducing our operational impact by minimising energy and water use, producing less waste and transitioning to renewable sources of energy. We also recognise our responsibility to ensure that our suppliers conserve critical natural ecosystems, particularly forests and fisheries, and continually improve the sustainability of the products we offer our customers.
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Environmental Sustainability
Since inception, the Massmart Renewable Energy Programme has generated approximately 17 million kWh of energy, equivalent to the energy used to power 5000 households in a year.
Environmental Sustainability
We know that we have an important role to play not only in minimising waste from our own operations and products, but also by encouraging our customers and suppliers to minimise their waste production and to recycle as much as possible.
Environmental Sustainability
Reducing our electricity costs helps us achieve our purpose of saving our customers money so they can live better.
Environmental Sustainability
Our stores are transitioning to fully recyclable 100% recycled single and multi-use plastic shopping bags.
Environmental Sustainability
Massmart is pleased to announce that Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa was today awarded top honours at the Massmart Supplier Environmental Awards.
Environmental Sustainability
Water conservation remains a key focus for Massmart, particularly in light of the significant water security challenges currently impacting large parts of our country.
Environmental Sustainability
Makro Strubens Valley in Gauteng became the sixth Massmart store to make use of renewable energy. The store has a 480 kilowatt (kWh) peak plant that consists of 1476 car park-mounted polycrystalline PV panels.
Environmental Sustainability
Massmart is pleased to announce that Nestlé was today awarded top honours at the Massmart Supplier Environmental Awards.