The Ambassador of Germany in Pakistan, H.E. Bernhard Schlagheck and the Federal Minister / Advisor to PM on Climate Change Mr. Malik Amin Aslam Khan joined the ceremony as the chief guest and guest of honour respectively.
With the current climate change it has become even more important to ensure sustainable use of resources and METRO being a socially responsible organisation realises the importance of environment for the wellbeing of all and would like to contribute towards Sustainable Development Goals specifically SDG 7 i.e. Affordable and Clean Energy by reducing energy burden on the country one step at a time.
The capital store is the fourth store that has successfully implemented solar power solution whereas deployment at two more stores i.e. Airport Store and Model Town Extension, are in progress and expected to be completed in Fiscal Year 2019.
At capital store alone 1,100 solar panels have been installed that will generate 260kW and 440,000 units of clean energy per year which will in turn reduce 260,000kg carbon emissions per year which is equaling to planting 8000 tress grown for 10 years. At the same time the energy spared by this initiative can power 250 households for an entire year.