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Seven & I Holdings, 7-Eleven’s guardian company, is to invest US$1 billion to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
The company goals to scale back its greenhouse gasoline emissions to zero at its retail shops, the place greater than 90 percent of its energy consumption takes place. Seven & I stated it’ll additionally invest $960 million into the environmental sector over the subsequent 5 years.
To reach the goal, the retail conglomerate will set up photovoltaic panels and LED lamps throughout its retailers whereas partnering with Toyota Motor to run fuel-cell vehicles for the distribution. Renewable energy vegetation, together with wind farms and hydroelectric vegetation, will even be invested
In the US, 7-Eleven will characteristic charging stations at 250 retail shops, encouraging electric-car use.
Seven & I generates 2.2 million tons of greenhouse gasoline per yr, accounting for the best quantity amongst Japan’s retail retailer operators. Similar to 7-Eleven, Japanese retailer Aeon has additionally joined the carbon neutrality mission, concentrating on zero emissions by 2050.
