Albert Heijn Taps Univers for Net Zero Goals

Univers has been selected by supermarket retailer Albert Heijn to accelerate its path to net zero.

Univers has been selected by Albert Heijn, the largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands, to deploy its microgrid and energy management solutions.

The move comes as part of the Dutch retailer’s broader strategy to integrate sustainability across its operations, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and navigate increasing complexities in energy management. This initiative is also pitched as being significant for its potential to influence Scope 3 emissions, with Albert Heijn leveraging its position to encourage sustainability across its supply chain partners.

Michael Ding, Global Executive Director, Univers, said, “This strategic collaboration aligns our “AI for energy” expertise with Albert Heijn’s ambitious sustainability goals, highlighting our ability to address the unique needs of end-to-end complex operations that span over different assets, sites, and locations. Together, we look forward to setting a new benchmark for how organisations in the Netherlands can achieve operational excellence with the advanced AI and IoT technology.”

Rob Heesen, Director Business Development & Partnerships at Albert Heijn, said, “Partnering with Univers helps us in making a meaningful contribution to a healthier, more social, and more sustainable society. This solution will help us in our efforts of electrification and the use of renewable energy throughout our supply chain, which are crucial in achieving our climate goal of net zero by 2050 across the entire chain, from farm to customer.”

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