3T Power has announced a £5m confirmation of its partnership with the Henderson Group for the third successive year, in which it will supply the business with locally-generated renewable electricity.
Henderson Group’s Mallusk-based headquarters will continue to be powered by wind electricity generated exclusively via 3T Power’s network of independent wind turbines dotted across Northern Ireland.
Owners of the SPAR, EUROSPAR, ViVO, ViVOXTRA and ViVO Essentials franchises in Northern Ireland, Henderson Group has estimated that it has achieved a 1,000 tonne per year carbon reduction, equal to the weight of three Boeing 747 jets, since switching to 3T's renewable energy supply in 2018.
Shauna Forbes, Director at 3T Power said, “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.
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"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.”
“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,” commented Glen Crumley, Group Energy Manager, Henderson Group. “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 achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.”
As the post-Covid-19 economic recovery continues, green initiatives and principles are leading the way in ensuring sustainable business practices are implemented for the long-term health of organisations, their teams, and their customer bases.
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For more information on how 3T Power is partnering with Northern Ireland businesses to help them meet their sustainability goals through locally-generated sustainable energy, visit www.3tpower.com
