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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) (revoked)

EU Decision 2015/801 · Adopted 20 May 2015 · Extends to United Kingdom

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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) (revoked)

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Annotations to the whole text

Textual amendments

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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)

Contents

  1. 1Article 1 Repealed
  2. 2Article 2 Repealed
  3. 3Article 3 Repealed
  4. 4Article 4 Repealed
  5. Signature
  6. Annex Repealed
  7. 1INTRODUCTION Repealed
  8. Relevant legal background Repealed
  9. How to understand and to use this document Repealed
  10. Structure of the Sectoral Reference Document Repealed
  11. 2SCOPE Repealed
  12. 3BEST ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, SECTOR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND BENCHMARKS OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE RETAIL TRADE SECTOR Repealed
  13. 3.1Energy performance including refrigerants management Repealed
  14. 3.1.1Design and retrofitting the building envelope for optimal energy performance Repealed
  15. Applicability Repealed
  16. 3.1.2Design premises for existing and new Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems Repealed
  17. Applicability Repealed
  18. 3.1.3Use of integrated design concepts for buildings Repealed
  19. Applicability Repealed
  20. 3.1.4Integration of refrigeration and HVAC Repealed
  21. Applicability Repealed
  22. 3.1.5Monitoring the energy performance of stores Repealed
  23. Applicability Repealed
  24. 3.1.6Efficient refrigeration, including refrigerants use Repealed
  25. Applicability Repealed
  26. 3.1.7Efficient lighting Repealed
  27. Applicability Repealed
  28. 3.1.8Secondary measures for improving energy performance Repealed
  29. Applicability Repealed
  30. 3.1.9Use of alternative energy sources Repealed
  31. Applicability Repealed
  32. 3.2Retail supply chain Repealed
  33. 3.2.1Integrate supply chain environmental sustainability into business strategy and operations Repealed
  34. Applicability Repealed
  35. 3.2.2Assess core product supply chains to identify priority products, suppliers and improvement options and identify effective product supply chain improvement mechanisms Repealed
  36. Applicability Repealed
  37. 3.2.3Choice editing and green procurement of priority product groups based on third party certification Repealed
  38. Applicability Repealed
  39. 3.2.4Enforce environmental requirements for suppliers of priority product groups Repealed
  40. Applicability Repealed
  41. 3.2.5Drive supplier performance improvement through benchmarking and best practice dissemination Repealed
  42. Applicability Repealed
  43. 3.2.6Collaborative research and development to drive widespread supply chain improvement and innovation Repealed
  44. Applicability Repealed
  45. 3.2.7Promote front-runner ecological products Repealed
  46. Applicability Repealed
  47. 3.3Transport and logistics Repealed
  48. 3.3.1Green procurement and environmental requirements for transport providers Repealed
  49. Applicability Repealed
  50. 3.3.2Efficiency monitoring and reporting for all transport and logistics operations Repealed
  51. Applicability Repealed
  52. 3.3.3Integrate transport efficiency into sourcing decisions and packaging design Repealed
  53. Applicability Repealed
  54. 3.3.4Shift towards more efficient transport modes Repealed
  55. Applicability Repealed
  56. 3.3.5Optimise the distribution network Repealed
  57. Applicability Repealed
  58. 3.3.6Optimise route planning, use of telematics and driver training Repealed
  59. Applicability Repealed
  60. 3.3.7Minimise the environmental impact of road vehicles through purchasing decisions and retrofit modifications Repealed
  61. Applicability Repealed
  62. 3.4Waste management Repealed
  63. 3.4.1Food waste minimization Repealed
  64. Applicability Repealed
  65. 3.4.2Integration of waste management in retailers activities Repealed
  66. Applicability Repealed
  67. 3.4.3Return systems for PET and PE bottles and for used products Repealed
  68. Applicability Repealed
  69. 3.5Use of less and certified/recycled paper for publications Repealed
  70. Applicability Repealed
  71. 3.6Rainwater collection and reuse Repealed
  72. Applicability Repealed
  73. 3.7Prevention of single-use plastic bags or other measures to influence consumer behaviour Repealed
  74. Applicability Repealed
  75. 4RECOMMENDED SECTOR SPECIFIC KEY ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS Repealed

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Signature

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1INTRODUCTIONF1

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Relevant legal backgroundF1

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How to understand and to use this documentF1

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Structure of the Sectoral Reference DocumentF1

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2SCOPEF1

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3BEST ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, SECTOR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND BENCHMARKS OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE RETAIL TRADE SECTORF1

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3.1Energy performance including refrigerants managementF1

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3.1.1Design and retrofitting the building envelope for optimal energy performanceF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.1.2Design premises for existing and new Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systemsF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.1.3Use of integrated design concepts for buildingsF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.1.4Integration of refrigeration and HVACF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.1.5Monitoring the energy performance of storesF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.1.6Efficient refrigeration, including refrigerants useF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.1.7Efficient lightingF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.1.8Secondary measures for improving energy performanceF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.1.9Use of alternative energy sourcesF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.2Retail supply chainF1

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3.2.1Integrate supply chain environmental sustainability into business strategy and operationsF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.2.2Assess core product supply chains to identify priority products, suppliers and improvement options and identify effective product supply chain improvement mechanismsF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.2.3Choice editing and green procurement of priority product groups based on third party certificationF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.2.4Enforce environmental requirements for suppliers of priority product groupsF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.2.5Drive supplier performance improvement through benchmarking and best practice disseminationF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.2.6Collaborative research and development to drive widespread supply chain improvement and innovationF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.2.7Promote front-runner ecological productsF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.3Transport and logisticsF1

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3.3.1Green procurement and environmental requirements for transport providersF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.3.2Efficiency monitoring and reporting for all transport and logistics operationsF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.3.3Integrate transport efficiency into sourcing decisions and packaging designF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.3.4Shift towards more efficient transport modesF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.3.5Optimise the distribution networkF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.3.6Optimise route planning, use of telematics and driver trainingF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.3.7Minimise the environmental impact of road vehicles through purchasing decisions and retrofit modificationsF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.4Waste managementF1

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3.4.1Food waste minimizationF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.4.2Integration of waste management in retailers activitiesF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.4.3Return systems for PET and PE bottles and for used productsF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.5Use of less and certified/recycled paper for publicationsF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.6Rainwater collection and reuseF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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3.7Prevention of single-use plastic bags or other measures to influence consumer behaviourF1

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ApplicabilityF1

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4RECOMMENDED SECTOR SPECIFIC KEY ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORSF1

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