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Commission Decision (EU) 2015/801 of 20 May 2015 on reference document on best environmental management practice, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the retail trade sector under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) (notified under document C(2015) 3234) (Text with EEA relevance)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.The sectoral reference document on best environmental management practice, sector...

  3. Article 2.It is an obligation for an EMAS registered organisation in...

  4. Article 3.Meeting the benchmarks of excellence identified in the sectoral reference...

  5. Article 4.This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

  6. Signature

    1. ANNEX

      1. 1. INTRODUCTION

        1. Relevant legal background

        2. How to understand and to use this document

        3. Structure of the Sectoral Reference Document

      2. 2. SCOPE

      3. 3. BEST ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, SECTOR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND BENCHMARKS...

        1. 3.1. Energy performance including refrigerants management

          1. 3.1.1. Design and retrofitting the building envelope for optimal energy performance...

            1. Applicability

          2. 3.1.2. Design premises for existing and new Heating, Ventilation and Air...

            1. Applicability

          3. 3.1.3. Use of integrated design concepts for buildings

            1. Applicability

          4. 3.1.4. Integration of refrigeration and HVAC

            1. Applicability

          5. 3.1.5. Monitoring the energy performance of stores

            1. Applicability

          6. 3.1.6. Efficient refrigeration, including refrigerants use

            1. Applicability

          7. 3.1.7. Efficient lighting

            1. Applicability

          8. 3.1.8. Secondary measures for improving energy performance

            1. Applicability

          9. 3.1.9. Use of alternative energy sources

            1. Applicability

        2. 3.2. Retail supply chain

          1. 3.2.1. Integrate supply chain environmental sustainability into business strategy and operations...

            1. Applicability

          2. 3.2.2. Assess core product supply chains to identify priority products, suppliers...

            1. Applicability

          3. 3.2.3. Choice editing and green procurement of priority product groups based...

            1. Applicability

          4. 3.2.4. Enforce environmental requirements for suppliers of priority product groups

            1. Applicability

          5. 3.2.5. Drive supplier performance improvement through benchmarking and best practice dissemination...

            1. Applicability

          6. 3.2.6. Collaborative research and development to drive widespread supply chain improvement...

            1. Applicability

          7. 3.2.7. Promote front-runner ecological products

            1. Applicability

        3. 3.3. Transport and logistics

          1. 3.3.1. Green procurement and environmental requirements for transport providers

            1. Applicability

          2. 3.3.2. Efficiency monitoring and reporting for all transport and logistics operations...

            1. Applicability

          3. 3.3.3. Integrate transport efficiency into sourcing decisions and packaging design

            1. Applicability

          4. 3.3.4. Shift towards more efficient transport modes

            1. Applicability

          5. 3.3.5. Optimise the distribution network

            1. Applicability

          6. 3.3.6. Optimise route planning, use of telematics and driver training

            1. Applicability

          7. 3.3.7. Minimise the environmental impact of road vehicles through purchasing decisions...

            1. Applicability

        4. 3.4. Waste management

          1. 3.4.1. Food waste minimization

            1. Applicability

          2. 3.4.2. Integration of waste management in retailers activities

            1. Applicability

          3. 3.4.3. Return systems for PET and PE bottles and for used...

            1. Applicability

        5. 3.5. Use of less and certified/recycled paper for publications

          1. Applicability

        6. 3.6. Rainwater collection and reuse

          1. Applicability

        7. 3.7. Prevention of single-use plastic bags or other measures to influence...

          1. Applicability

      4. 4. RECOMMENDED SECTOR SPECIFIC KEY ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS

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