SWEDEN: Axfood looks to tackle climate change

By: just-food.com | 2 February 2009

Swedish retailer Axfood has joined a network of companies that work actively to tackle climate issues.

The company has joined the BLICC (Business Leaders Initiative on Climate Change) initiative to cut the impact its business has on climate change.

"We are working actively to reduce our climate impact in all areas," said Anders Strålman, president and CEO of Axfood.

"In our day-to-day activities, environmental aspects are being integrated with purchasing, logistics, transports, store operations and waste handling. Our membership in BLICC gives us a contact interface and opportunities to exchange knowledge with enterprises in other industries in our efforts to further systematize and improve the effectiveness of our environmental work."

BLICC is a network of companies from various industries that work actively - together and separately - to reduce their environmental impact.

"Through our long-term and conscious work in this area, we have shown that cooperation across industries is possible as well as necessary for achieving good results. During a three-year period, BLICC companies have reduced their climate impact by more than 25% while at the same time achieving substantial cost savings," said Ebba Lindsö, president of Respect, which coordinates the BLICC initiative.

Axfood operates the Hemköp, Willys, Willys hemma and PrisXtra chains, as well the Dagab and Axfood Närlivs wholesale chains.

Sectors: Retail, Sustainability & the environment

Companies: Axfood