phs Compliance supports Aldi’s energy-saving and compliance goals

phs Compliance has partnered with supermarket giant Aldi to reduce energy use in all of its stores and ensure electrical safety across its network.

We secured a PPM contract with Aldi for all fixed wire, emergency light and PAT testing at its 11 large-scale Regional Distribution Centres across the country, which operate 365 days a year.

It is the latest development in our growing partnership with Aldi, which also covers fixed wire, emergency lighting and PAT testing obligations in over 1,000 of Aldi’s stores.

We helped Aldi reduce lighting levels and upgrade lighting fixings across all of its stores in the UK and Ireland as part of the retailer’s sustainability commitment.

Every Aldi store has been upgraded with the latest energy-saving LED lighting by the Compliance team. The new LED lighting extends the lifespan of light fittings in store from two to 10 years and reduces energy use by 10%.

We also reduced light levels in each store in order to reduce energy consumption. In just 10 weeks, our team completed lux lighting tests across all Aldi stores, lowering lighting levels and dramatically reducing each store’s energy usage with the improvements made.

Lux testing, which measures the amount of light that falls on a surface, is a relatively new concept in UK retail. A lower lux ensures a lower energy use, which is better for the environment, reducing energy costs and creating a more pleasant shopping environment for customers. Our team ensured each of Aldi stores’ lux level was reduced for optimum energy saving.

Richard Conway, Real Estate Director for Aldi, said: “As sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, we need a supply chain that can help match those ambitions. phs Compliance has shown fantastic flexibility and expertise to drive our rollout of LED lighting across our varied store estate.”

“Aldi is fiercely committed to making changes in how it operates to be ‘fairer, greener and healthier’ and we are enjoying working closely with them on their exciting sustainability journey."

Said Jonathan Mackie, Managing Director at phs Compliance

“Our team worked proactively to ensure the project was carried out within Aldi’s timeframe and to the highest standard - they are the best in the business. They are very experienced and understand the retail setting like no-one else, so we were able to carry out works within Aldi’s usual with minimum disruption and ensuring safety at all times."

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“We are delighted to see our close relationship with Aldi grow and grow as we begin to support its RDC network as well as its stores. We look forward to a positive future as we continue to support Aldi’s energy-saving and compliance needs.”