Greenpeace made an annual rating called “Green supermarket” where Russian retailers are rated by the level of contribution in recycling problem solvation. First places were taken by “Auchan” and “Dixy”.
Experts were comparing and estimating 10 biggest supermarket networks – “Auchan”, “Dixy”, Х5 Retail Group, “Lenta”, “O’kay”, “Magnit”, “Holiday classic”, “Maria Ra”, “Sedmoy Continent” , and “Monyetka”. These retailers were estimated by 20 criteria such as receiving packaging for further recycling, reduction of packaging, a possibility of using own packaging for catchweight goods, a presence of goods with ecofriendly packaging.
“Auchan” took the first place due to the opening recycling centers in St. Petersburg and the possibility of buying catchweight goods. “Dixy” was also pointed out because of the presence of recycling centers in Moscow and the sale of original non-disposable bags.
“O’kay”, “Sedmoy Continent”, and “Monyetka” are turned to be at the end of the rating list.
“Unfortunately, even leaders of our list are far from being “green” retailers. However, most of them are changing their policy: refusing from free plastic bags, letting do weighting of fruit and vegetables without packaging, and even opening recycling centers. Directors of stores understand that such actions are attracting attention of new clients and making their stores more competitive on the market,” – Rashid Alimov, a coordinator of “Greenpeace Toxic Program”, said.