LuLu’s Al Meshaf store has become the first carbon-neutral hypermarket in the GCC, thus expanding the sustainability stewardship of LuLu Group, which recently received the carbon-neutral certification.
The store’s carbon neutrality was achieved in accordance with the UK’s PAS 2060 standard by following a detailed process, including a carbon management plan, reduction of carbon emissions, and offsetting of remaining emissions.
LuLu Hypermarket, the retail division of LuLu Group International has been consistently setting trends in the GCC region’s retail industry. LuLu’s operations cover business divisions in the retail segment for the popular hypermarket brand, shopping mall destinations, food processing plants, wholesale distribution, hospitality properties, and real estate development.
Dr Mohamed Althaf, director of Lulu Group International, said: “We are delighted to achieve the carbon neutrality status for LuLu’s Al Meshaf branch. We operate as an environmentally-conscious, one-stop shop for daily essentials and unique product offerings for a multi-ethnic client profile living in and around the area.”
“This remarkable achievement is the result of the unwavering commitment of Lulu Group to circularity in our business and has been the result of various path-breaking initiatives undertaken by our store”, noted Althaf, who, along with a dedicated technical team, has been instrumental in driving LuLu Qatar’s sustainability agenda.
Clean Globe Consultancy has supported the LuLu Group to achieve this accolade. LuLu currently operates 22 outlets in Qatar and is committed to being more sustainable and climate-friendly across its value chain.
As a recipient of the Sustainability Award 2019 at the Qatar Sustainability Summit and as a leading retailer exercising sustainable best practices, LuLu is committed to sustainability by taking real and demonstrable measures to protect the environment and contribute to reducing carbon emissions and food waste. LuLu has always highlighted its efforts to promote environment-friendly practices in its operations and stores in Qatar, and in the community at large.
LuLu Group has framed its own strategy on sustainability, which is put into practice in all its retail units and supply chains worldwide. LuLu is deeply committed to reducing its impact on the environment and taking real lasting steps to ensure this, aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030.