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Thinking green

During the 1980s awareness of green issues was increasing, along with an emphasis on becoming more environmentally friendly. New branches were built with energy saving in mind and energy consumption levels in existing branches were reduced. Sainsbury’s also pioneered ‘ozone friendly’ refrigerants which were totally free of CFCs.

Chief refrigeration engineer Peter Cooper received a CBE from the Queen in 1993 and a Citation of Excellence from the United Nations Environment Programme for this breakthrough work. The first units were installed in Sainsbury's branches by 1994.


JD Sainsbury addressing the world ozone conference in March 1989


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