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We encourage the efficient use of energy by our suppliers in their processes and
the sale of eco-efficient products such as household appliances, low energy-using
electronic devices and equipment, compact fluorescent bulbs and LED lighting.
For the first time, our GEI inventory for 2012 was verified by an independent
third party -SOLAL S.C. (SOLAL-ÓVVALO), which is in conformity with the
requirements for GEI Corporate Standards for Accounting and Reporting (WBCSD
and WRI, 2005) at a limited verification level.
WASTES
With the purpose of reducing, reusing and recycling wastes, in our stores we have
programs to recover materials that can be recycled or reused from our operations
and from products used by our customers. We also have programs for the safe
disposal of organic wastes and expired pharmaceuticals.
There are programs with 80% coverage in our stores in Mexico and 100% of those
in Central America for the recovery of recyclable materials such as cardboard,
flexible plastic, clothes hangers, paper, and multi-layer and PET containers. The
"Green Bag" program in Mexico reduced the use of plastic bags by 10.3%, which is
equivalent to 1.28 tons of plastic. We promote best practices with our suppliers
so they can reduce the use of raw materials and use recyclable, renewable or
recycled materials.
Over 245,000 tons of wastes were recycled or transformed. The reduction of
waste in food has been a priority for the company. Initiatives undertaken to
impact the different life cycles perishable products have helped to reduce this
type of waste by 25%, as compared to the baseline in 2011, thereby surpassing
the goal of 15% reduction by 2015; and in Central America, food waste as
compared to the baseline for 2010 dropped 27.4% %, thus exceeding the reduction
goal of 5% for 2015. These achievements, together with the donation of food
products and general merchandise items to food Banks -a total of 14,005 tons
of food products- allows for a better use of these products. We continue with
our programs aimed at recovering edible fat and oils so as to reuse them in the
making of soap, candles, and pet and cattle feed.
What is more, 166 stores are involved in the Mexican program for collecting
expired medical products, operated jointly with the National Chamber of
the Pharmaceutical Industry and National System for Drug Packaging Waste
Management, so as to properly and safely dispose of them. In 2013, some 19.2
tons of medicines were collected.
2013 Financial and
Social Responsibility Report
MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA
WASTE RECYCLING RATE
71
55
Mexico
69
Central America
55
73
61
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