Energy Efficiency

Airtricity is a world leading renewable energy company developing and operating wind farms across Europe.

It is a generator and supplier of electricity and currently supplies green electricity to over 38,000 customers

in Ireland. According to Airtricity, “There’s only 40 years of oil and 60 years of gas left [in the world] so we have

to start doing something about it. There’s a growing recognition in the market about carbon dioxide and green

issues.

Our green electricity deal with Airtricity means that all of our stores in Republic of Ireland will soon be carbon

neutral in terms of electricity use. That equates to more than 125 tonnes of C02 – the equivalent of taking over

30 cars off our roads.

We have taken a concrete steps to reduce carbon emissions and cut down on global warming.

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations

'Bernard John' are complying with the WEEE Regulations by offering instore take back - this means that you can

 

return your WEEE back to us instore on a like for like basis when making a new purchase'.

 

Each year we go throw away over 1.2 million tonnes of electrical and electronic waste.

This increase is mainly down to:

• new technologies being developed
• affluent society
• throw away lifestyle

Over 75% of waste electrical goods end up in landfill, where lead and other toxins contained in the electrical goods

 

can cause soil and water contamination.

Many of the electrical items that we throw away can be repaired or recycled. Recycling items helps to save natural

 

finite resources and also reduces the environmental and health risks associated with sending waste electrical

 

goods to landfill.

The Crossed out Wheelie Bin symbol Electrical and Electronic Equipment that was made after 13 August 2005 should display this symbol on the packaging or product. Either send the product to be repaired and reused or recycle it at your nearest recycle centre.