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The group’s Mallusk-based headquarters will continue to be powered by wind electricity generated via 3T Power’s network of independent wind turbines across Northern Ireland.
3T Power has been supplying energy to the group’s warehousing facilities and retail network since 2018. In the period since switching to 3T Power, it is estimated that Henderson Group has achieved a 1,000 tonne per year carbon reduction.
In addition, a large number of local independent retailers across Northern Ireland have also switched to green electricity supplied via 3T Power.
Glen Crumley, group energy manager at Henderson Group, said: “We were drawn to working with the 3T Power team because of the team’s strong ties to the local community, competitive pricing, and their commitment to helping Henderson Group meet our requirement to be carbon neutral on our electricity supply and compliance with our zero-carbon commitment.
“Spar has signed up to the Retail Industry Climate Change Roadmap, which is being led by the British Retail Consortium and has a target of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.”
Shauna Forbes, director at 3T Power, added: “Henderson Group is known across the Province for the integral role the brand plays within local economies as both a leading Northern Irish employer of over 4,000 staff and also because of the anchoring role its independent retailers play within their communities.
“Henderson Group’s continued dedication to setting an example of sustainable practice for large-scale businesses is not only admirable but one which we urge other local businesses to replicate in their own sectors as we drive toward a goal of net-zero for Northern Ireland.”
