A week after mass distribution, several specialized brands have decided to join the “
energy sobriety
” protocol in turn.
In a press release on Monday, the Boulanger, Electro Dépôt, Brico Dépôt, Castorama, Fnac Darty, Décathlon, Ikea and Leroy Merlin groups “
act their desire to be part of this same approach to energy sobriety by committing to put in place this protocol
.
A way to contribute to the fight against waste.
Announced on July 18, the protocol "
defines common and concrete measures that will be taken by retail brands to reduce their energy consumption and avoid the cuts announced in the event of a crisis
", specifies the press release.
Concretely, the actors involved will have to turn off their luminous signs as soon as they close, reduce the lighting in the stores before the arrival of customers and during the day, and lower the temperature "
at the points of sale
".
This will significantly reduce their electricity consumption.
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This protocol was drawn up under the aegis of the technical trade federation, the major players in food distribution and the trade and distribution federation.
It will come into effect from October 15.
In addition to these daily gestures, the agreement provides for emergency measures in the event of peak consumption, such as lowering the temperature of points of sale to 17 degrees.
Government appeal
The Minister for Energy Transition, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, welcomed this commitment: “
I welcome the announcements made by the major specialized distribution brands
(DIY, household appliances, furniture, etc.)
to reduce the electricity consumption of their stores.
“, she commented.
“
We are going to continue and amplify these measures to respond to the general mobilization launched by the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister.
The energy sobriety plan must first be supported by the State and the major economic players.
They are the first concerned to make a difference and enable France to achieve the objective of a 10% reduction in our energy consumption within 2 years
,” she added.
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Emmanuel Macron explained on July 14 that the state was preparing an energy “
sobriety plan
” to deal with the risk of shortages linked to the war in Ukraine, calling for “
collectively returning to a logic of sobriety
”.
An appeal heard by E.Leclerc, Carrefour, Système U, Les Mousquetaires Intermarché, Auchan, Casino, Franprix, Monoprix, Lidl and even Picard, who announced an agreement on July 18.