From supermarkets and distribution centres, to BIG W stores and support offices, Woolworths Group is now 100% powered by renewable electricity across Australia and New Zealand.
The milestone was reached at the end of 2025, well ahead of the global RE100 renewable electricity target for 2030.
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Today, Woolworths Group sources more than two-thirds of its electricity requirements through strategic partnerships and contracts across both Australia and New Zealand that leverage a mix of wind and solar, as well as its own expansive network of more than 320 onsite solar power systems.
Importantly, for its electricity sourced from third parties, the group has prioritised investment in new renewable electricity projects rather than existing infrastructure to increase capacity in the national grid.
This milestone is projected to deliver a reduction of over 74% in operational emissions, moving Woolworths closer towards its target of a 80% reduction by 2030.
Woolworths chief group public affairs, communication and sustainability officer Simon Lowden said, “Since December last year, every single supermarket, BIG W store, distribution centre, and other Woolworths Group facility across Australia and New Zealand has been running solely on renewable electricity.
“For example, across 14 of our distribution centres, we host some of the largest rooftop solar installations in the country, making us one of the largest commercial solar operators in Australian retail.
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“This onsite generation meaningfully reduces grid demand during peak hours, giving us energy independence where it matters most and putting less pressure on the network that communities rely on.
“Our energy decisions have real weight in shifting the grid toward renewable sources. By contracting directly with renewable electricity generators and supporting new build assets, we believe that’s the way for a business like ours to add capacity.”
