The presentation and paper of the Ted Perry Award Winner, Elias Eid, are now available on the IOR website. The paper and the online presentation, which was held on 15 May 2025, focused on implementing technologies and operational strategies capable of significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the European retail sector. Download the paper and see the recording to:

  • Gain insights into how electrical carbon grid trends and strategic actions can help European supermarkets reach net-zero targets by 2050.
  • Understand how early adoption of innovative technologies leads to faster carbon reductions and greater long-term impact.
  • Learn how climate change will affect supermarkets across different European locations by 2050.

Access the paper and presentation here.

 

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