According to France Commerce, the protocol provides in particular for the extinction of light brands as soon as the store is closed and the reduction in light intensity inside before the arrival of the public.
Le Monde with AFP
Large specialized distribution brands, such as Decathlon, Ikea or Fnac-Darty, will join the protocol of distribution players which aims to reduce the energy consumption of stores, the France Commerce organization announced on Monday 25 July.
“We are delighted with the mobilization of major distribution brands, faced with this issue of energy sobriety and reduction of our electricity consumption,” said Jacques Creyssel, the spokesperson for France Commerce , which brings together food and non -food trade signs.
The efforts of these brands affiliated with France Commerce (Boulanger, Electro Dépôt, Brico Dépôt, Castorama, Decathlon, Fnac-Darty, Ikea, Leroy Merlin) illustrate according to him “the responsible nature of [their] sector, long engaged To reduce its environmental impact “.
“I salute the announcements of the major brands of the specialized distribution (DIY, household appliances, furnishings, etc.) to lower the electricity consumption of their stores,” reacted Agnès Pannier-Runacher, Minister of Energy Transition. “By mobilizing, the major players in the distribution will also allow the smallest brands to register in these efforts without fear of losing in attractiveness,” she added, recalling the objective of a decrease of 10 % of national energy consumption within two years.
an energy plan ”
According to France Commerce, the protocol provides in particular for the extinction of bright brands as soon as the store is closed, the reduction in light intensity inside before the arrival of the public and even when it is present during periods Consumer criticisms, the drop in the room temperature of points of sale or the cut of air renewal during the night.
The President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, had explained on July 14 that the State was preparing an energy “socking plan” to face the risks of shortage linked to the war in Ukraine, calling for “entering a collectively in a logic of sobriety “.
Last week, the Perifem Federation, which brings together all the players in the distribution, had exhibited “common and concrete measures”, announced from October 15 but on which professionals work now, to do Faced with the “risk of electrical supply shortages announced by the government for this winter”.
of the first measures were acted by E.Leclerc, Carrefour, System U, the Intermarché Mousquetaires, Auchan, Casino, Franprix, Monoprix, Lidl or Picard, and Perifem said to hope that the basic protocol “basic All of the trade and distribution federations for the generalization of these measures “.