GREEN STORES

Woolworths has developed a sustainable building strategy which includes a list of principles and examples of how they could be practically applied. All professional teams involved in our building developments are required to use these guidelines in building design and development.

Woolworths considers the following measures when considering new real estate opportunities:

  • natural ventilation including openable windows to offices and cross ventilation;
  • energy-efficient lighting and the use of a Building Management System for light switching;
  • solar-powered water heating;
  • re-use heat generated by plant and machinery to heat buildings in cold periods of the year;
  • LED lighting for exterior signs;
  • CO2 refrigeration system;
  • under-floor heating in the food market using waste heat and heat pumps and heat reclaim system for food market and cooling;
  • natural lighting via exhaust extraction vents;
  • reduction in spotlighting and fluorescent lighting as a result of day light usage;
  • grey water recycling system;
  • dual flush toilets;
  • electronic pulse meters installed on all water meters;
  • recycling facilities for customers; and
  • cardboard shelving and bulkheads.

We support the activities of the Green Building Council, and will be investigating having our facilities independently assessed, in line with the development of the Green star retail rating tools.

Global Carbon Exchange

Independent Verification Statement

To the Board of Directors and Management of Woolworths (Pty) Ltd

Introduction:

Global Carbon Exchange ("GCX") was engaged by Woolworths (Pty) Ltd ("Woolworths") to perform an independent, limited level verification of the Woolworths' Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions inventory assertion ("the Assertion"), for the period January to December 2009. This inventory was calculated by Future Measure and was reported on in the Woolworths' Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report 2009 (Draft dated 22 May, with revisions dated 18 June)("the Report*).The Verification was performed between 17 May 2010 and 18 June 2010.

Objectives, Performance Criteria and Scope

The ISO 14064-3 International Standard guided the verification performed by GCX.

The Assertion verified was for the following:

  • That the 2009 GHG inventory for Woolworths was developed in accordance with common industry practice, including the WRI-WBCSD GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting Standards.
  • That the calculated GHG emissions for 2009 were 452 311 tonnes of CO2e.

The verification task was to form an opinion at a limited level of assurance about the above Assertion, regarding:

  • Conformance with the general requirements of the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting Standard.
  • Reasonableness of the calculated emissions inventory for 2009.