2014-15 Annual Review

Case Study:
Hussmann

At Hussmann, reducing energy usage by food retail customers is central to its value proposition.

  • Actions to Reduce Energy Used by Food Retail Customers
  • Action From 2006 to 2014, Hussmann reduced the overall energy used by the display cases it sells by 30%. Hussmann Retail Optimization (Opt) delivers energy improvements and carbon footprint reduction services to food retailers.
  • Result CO2 emissions from energy use by new 2014 Hussmann display cases reduced by 30% vs. 2006 cases. Retail Opt facilitated installation of thousands of glass doors on existing open display cases to reduce energy use by approx. 80% in affected cases. Retail Opt facilitated installation of thousands of LED lights to reduce light energy use by approx. 71% vs. fluorescent lights.

Situation and Objective: Refrigeration and lighting in grocery stores account for up to 77% of energy use. Hussmann, as a manufacturer of refrigerated display merchandising equipment and refrigeration systems, is well positioned to help its customers significantly reduce the environmental impact of food retail.