1.INTRODUCTION Relevant legal background How to understand and to use this document Structure of the Sectoral Reference Document 2.SCOPE 3.BEST ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, SECTOR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND BENCHMARKS...3.1.Energy performance including refrigerants management 3.1.1.Design and retrofitting the building envelope for optimal energy performance...Applicability 3.1.2.Design premises for existing and new Heating, Ventilation and Air...Applicability 3.1.3.Use of integrated design concepts for buildings Applicability 3.1.4.Integration of refrigeration and HVAC Applicability 3.1.5.Monitoring the energy performance of stores Applicability 3.1.6.Efficient refrigeration, including refrigerants use Applicability 3.1.7.Efficient lighting Applicability 3.1.8.Secondary measures for improving energy performance Applicability 3.1.9.Use of alternative energy sources Applicability 3.2.Retail supply chain 3.2.1.Integrate supply chain environmental sustainability into business strategy and operations...Applicability 3.2.2.Assess core product supply chains to identify priority products, suppliers...Applicability 3.2.3.Choice editing and green procurement of priority product groups based...Applicability 3.2.4.Enforce environmental requirements for suppliers of priority product groups Applicability 3.2.5.Drive supplier performance improvement through benchmarking and best practice dissemination...Applicability 3.2.6.Collaborative research and development to drive widespread supply chain improvement...Applicability 3.2.7.Promote front-runner ecological products Applicability 3.3.Transport and logistics 3.3.1.Green procurement and environmental requirements for transport providers Applicability 3.3.2.Efficiency monitoring and reporting for all transport and logistics operations...Applicability 3.3.3.Integrate transport efficiency into sourcing decisions and packaging design Applicability 3.3.4.Shift towards more efficient transport modes Applicability 3.3.5.Optimise the distribution network Applicability 3.3.6.Optimise route planning, use of telematics and driver training Applicability 3.3.7.Minimise the environmental impact of road vehicles through purchasing decisions...Applicability 3.4.Waste management 3.4.1.Food waste minimization Applicability 3.4.2.Integration of waste management in retailers activities Applicability 3.4.3.Return systems for PET and PE bottles and for used...Applicability 3.5.Use of less and certified/recycled paper for publications Applicability 3.6.Rainwater collection and reuse Applicability 3.7.Prevention of single-use plastic bags or other measures to influence...Applicability 4.RECOMMENDED SECTOR SPECIFIC KEY ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS
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) (revoked)
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Decision revoked (31.12.2020) by The Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/458), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 32; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)