Helped by NatRefs, Metro AG Reduces Carbon Footprint by 34%
The German wholesale giant is well underway to achievinge it’s target of a 50% reduction of CO2e emissions by 2030.
Metro Cash and Carry Japan, Yokohama Reito, and JASON Receive Accelerate Japan Awards
The winners in food retail and industrial, and industry contribution, were announced at ATMOsphere Japan.
Metro Starts Converting R404A Stores in Russia to CO2
German wholesale giant Metro AG has started converting its Russian R404A stores to CO2 (R744) refrigeration, having completed the first conversion to transcritical CO2 at a Cash & Carry hypermarket in Orenburg, southwest Russia. In its upcoming fiscal year, Metro’s next two conversions from R404A to transcritical CO2 will take place at stores in Stavropol and Astrakhan, Russia,…
Energy Savings On Target at Metro Wumart China’s 3 Transcritical Stores
Two systems installed in existing stores were forecast to save 25% in energy consumption compared to previous R22 systems.
Why a German Retailer Chose to Lease, Not Buy, a CO2 System
At a refurbished hypermarket, Real is saving up to 30% in electricity usage with its transcritical system, while avoiding upfront capital costs, in one of the first arrangements of its kind.
Lidl Net-Zero Store Uses R744 Ground-Source Heat Pump
The Dutch supermarket employs only green energy sources – solar panels and a thermal underground reservoir.
Metro AG Saves 26% in Energy with Two CO2 Ejector Retrofits in Bulgaria
The retailer also achieved financial savings on heating and hot water production via heat recovery.
Metro AG Taps Carrier for Major CO2 Retrofit Program In Europe
Carrier will supply its transcritical technology to 760 Cash & Carry stores in deal completed at EuroShop.
Metro AG Converts Last R22 Store in Russia to CO2
German retail giant now targets R404A stores for conversion to natural refrigerants.
Metro Converts Two Romanian Stores to CO2, With No Downtime
Temporary plug-in units were used to hold goods during the conversion of the stores to transcritical CO2 with ejector technology.
