Entering the basement of the store through what seemed like a maze of white corridors, it quickly became apparent how efficient the building is. The installed ground source heat pumps provide heating and cooling. An energy management system ensures that the store never uses more energy than it needs, while rainwater capture cuts down on water consumption.
Working our way up the building we were led to the roof and met by 2,600 modules of monocrystalline solar panels with a capacity of 850 kW glistening in the morning sunshine. A founding member of RE100, our corporate leadership initiative with CDP, INGKA Group is committed to generating as much renewable energy as the energy it consumes by 2020, and to having 100% renewable electricity in all its buildings by 2025. This was the perfect visual representation.
Combining action on electrifying transport and heating, decarbonizing electricity and improving energy efficiency, INGKA Group is a shining example of what’s possible. It’s showing how to undertake sustainability projects that benefit the bottom line and adapt its existing business model to a more sustainable future.