Hajir Hajji and Edward Stigter
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Solar panels DC Zwaagdijk
On Friday 23 September, Action CEO Hajir Hajji commissioned a solar roof comprised of almost 13,000 panels at the IHQ/distribution centre in Zwaagdijk-Oost alongside Edward Stigter, Deputy Minister for the Environment and Climate in the province of Noord-Holland, the Netherlands.
Around 50 business people from surrounding companies attended the afternoon session, during which Action and the Duurzaam Ondernemersloket inspired them and offered tips for their plans regarding the energy transition. Action shared several experiences and insights with fellow business people from the business park throughout the session. Edward Stigter: “It is a good development, this solar roof that is now being used. There are many entrepreneurs who also want to work on generating and saving energy, and this roof of Action is an inspiring example.”
Hajir Hajji, CEO of Action: “Companies in the WFO business park can join forces to focus on generating or storing power. I see Action taking a leading role here, as not every company has a roof large enough like we do or the same strength and resources to make such sustainable changes. The question then is, how can we make sure that smaller companies are able to benefit from the sustainability choices made by larger companies? And the answer is to work together, of course. Action is enthusiastic about robust solutions that can accelerate our transition – as well as those of other companies – towards being sustainable, so we’re keen to discuss this with other businesses.”
Making distribution centres more sustainable
Non-food retailer Action is investing to make all its current and future distribution centres in Europe more sustainable. New distribution centres, therefore, will meet the BREAAM Excellent sustainability standard as a matter of course. Action’s first distribution centre in Zwaagdijk-Oost, covering an area of 104,000m², has undergone several changes in recent years in the area of efficient heating and LED lighting. Green electricity has been used for some time, and this will now largely be supplied by solar panels. The next step is to look at how the energy generated can be stored locally.
According to CEO Hajir Hajji, the sustainability of distribution centres is a key part of the retailer’s overall sustainability strategy, which also focuses on further reducing CO² emissions, achieving energy savings and circularity.
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Making distribution centres more sustainable
Non-food retailer Action is investing to make all its current and future distribution centres in Europe more sustainable. New distribution centres, therefore, will meet the BREAAM Excellent sustainability standard as a matter of course. Action’s first distribution centre in Zwaagdijk-Oost, covering an area of 104,000m², has undergone several changes in recent years in the area of efficient heating and LED lighting. Green electricity has been used for some time, and this will now largely be supplied by solar panels. The next step is to look at how the energy generated can be stored locally.
According to CEO Hajir Hajji, the sustainability of distribution centres is a key part of the retailer’s overall sustainability strategy, which also focuses on further reducing CO² emissions, achieving energy savings and circularity.
Around 50 business people from surrounding companies attended the afternoon session, during which Action and the Duurzaam Ondernemersloket inspired them and offered tips for their plans regarding the energy transition. Action shared several experiences and insights with fellow business people from the business park throughout the session. Edward Stigter: “It is a good development, this solar roof that is now being used. There are many entrepreneurs who also want to work on generating and saving energy, and this roof of Action is an inspiring example.”
Hajir Hajji, CEO of Action: “Companies in the WFO business park can join forces to focus on generating or storing power. I see Action taking a leading role here, as not every company has a roof large enough like we do or the same strength and resources to make such sustainable changes. The question then is, how can we make sure that smaller companies are able to benefit from the sustainability choices made by larger companies? And the answer is to work together, of course. Action is enthusiastic about robust solutions that can accelerate our transition – as well as those of other companies – towards being sustainable, so we’re keen to discuss this with other businesses.”
Hajir Hajji and Edward Stigter
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On Friday 23 September, Action CEO Hajir Hajji commissioned a solar roof comprised of almost 13,000 panels at the IHQ/distribution centre in Zwaagdijk-Oost alongside Edward Stigter, Deputy Minister for the Environment and Climate in the province of Noord-Holland, the Netherlands.
Solar panels DC Zwaagdijk
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