Energy cost reductions through LED lighting and water-saving devices

「At the Azumi store, which opened on 31 March, we obtained 幸楽苑's first ZEB Ready certification. We will position it as a next-generation standard store with a low environmental impact.」

「During the fiscal year, we have been replacing store equipment with high-efficiency equipment that produces less CO2 emissions, including soup warmers, air-conditioning equipment and boilers, in conjunction with store renovations. Asami Store, which opened as a new build following the replacement of the previous store, is a ZEB Ready-type store and will serve as an environmentally friendly image leader for our next-generation stores.」

「To reduce CO2 emissions, we are working to curb electricity consumption by switching factories and stores to LED lighting, reduce gas consumption by switching to EcoCute heat-pump water heaters, and review delivery routes and frequencies between factories and stores.」

「To reduce electricity consumption, we changed interior and sign lighting at our stores to LED lighting. We are replacing older LEDs with new bulbs as they reach the end of their service life and working to achieve further reductions in electricity consumption. To reduce gas consumption, we are changing water-heating equipment at new stores from gas water heaters to EcoCute heat-pump water heaters, and are also piloting an initiative to halve the capacity of the cooking pots used for small-batch production.」

「As part of activities that contribute to society and the environment, we have actively introduced LED lighting and water-saving equipment and worked to reduce energy costs.」