Japan's circulation giant to increase investment in energy-saving equipment

Xinhuanet.com Tokyo January 25 Xinhua (reporter Ye Jia) in order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the famous Japanese department store Takashimaya and retail giant AEON have recently said it would increase investment in environmental protection.

According to the "Japanese economic news" reported on 25, Takashimaya will store air conditioning and lighting to energy-saving, AEON will introduce solar photovoltaic power generation system, in more shops to use more than the ordinary energy-saving bulb LED (light emitting diode) lighting lamp. Both companies will invest at least 10 billion yen (about $100 million) for the cause of environmental protection.

Reported that, from the beginning of the 2008 year, Takashimaya will first update the Tokyo Japanese Bridge shop, elevator lighting equipment and Kyoto shop air conditioning, and in 5 years will be air conditioning, lighting equipment and boiler all 18 stores one by one to replace the energy conservation and environmental protection products.

In the field of energy saving and emission reduction, the Japanese manufacturing industry has been in the forefront. The circulation industry is also increasing investment in energy conservation and environmental protection. Japan SevenI company previously announced, will be part of the sale of shopping bags revenue into environmental protection.

Source: Xinhua