The report reviewed sixteen big retailers who all run branches in West Oxford, and considered the energy efficiency of their buildings alongside several other key indicators for sustainability.
“We hope that the scorecard will help show retailers that locals – and shoppers – care not just about what they sell but also about what they are doing about their carbon and environmental footprints.”
Mim Saxl, Lead Programme Manager for Low Carbon West Oxford
Businesses were then approached for feedback on corporate scores and data to enable the assessment of local indicators.
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