Gas Emissions

Despite the Company's growth in 2011, it was able to reduce the supermarkets' energy consumption by 3%. The campaigns developed with that same purpose also enabled energy consumption reduction at corporate offices, thanks to the fact that 91% of the computers that stayed on at night were turned off. Grupo Éxito works hard to reduce, mitigate and compensate greenhouse gas emissions in its logistics and commercial operations.

• 16 Éxito Express neighborhood stores in Bogotá have begun their supply activity at night to optimize the transportation of products to the stores. The number of stores supplied per truck increased from 3 stores supplied to 4 stores supplied per truck.
• In 2011 the Company decreased the consumption of Refrigerant 12 by 55%.
• Grupo Éxito does continuous management with its transportation providers, to generate awareness regarding environmental impact prevention.