U.K. Walmart subsidiary Asda says it has taken more than 80,000 metric tonnes (approximately 88,000 tons) of CO2 equivalent (CO2-eq) out of its operations since 2007, despite opening 36 stores and serving an additional 2.5 million customers each week. The cut in emissions represents a 7% absolute reduction in CO2-eq in just two years. For every £1 million (approx. US$1.5 million) of sales, the supermarket today produces 66 tonnes (72 tons) of CO2-eq compared to 83 tonnes (91 tons) in 2007.
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