Our Purpose

As the world celebrates World Environment Day, Massmart has shared its ongoing commitment to saving water in its operations.

Retail group Massmart has extended its long-standing partnership with the University of Witwatersrand’s, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology by sponsoring Honours level postgraduate research that seeks to improve the technique used to extract genetic material from tinned seafood products.

The incorrect disposal of waste, often into landfill is an environmental issue worldwide.

Massmart has partnered with Bird Life SA in a project to implement real-time tracking and weighbridge technology at important penguin colonies, to gather data that provides a unique insight into both fishery health and the interdependent impact on the health and survivability of penguin colonies.

Massmart, in partnership with Retail Credit Solutions (RCS), has introduced a solar energy funding solution for its customers.

Makro Strubens Valley in Gauteng became the sixth Massmart store to make use of renewable energy, with a 480 kilowatt (kWh) peak plant that consists of 1476 car park-mounted polycrystalline PV panels.

Massmart stores are transitioning to fully recyclable 100% recycled single and multi-use plastic shopping bags.

We know that we have an important role to play not only in minimising waste from our own operations and products, but also by encouraging our customers and suppliers to minimise their waste production and to recycle as much as possible.

Water conservation remains a key focus for Massmart, particularly in light of the significant water security challenges currently impacting large parts of our country.

We remain committed to ensuring we do not source any threatened, endangered or red-listed seafood species.

Makro Strubens Valley in Gauteng became the sixth Massmart store to make use of renewable energy. The store has a 480 kilowatt (kWh) peak plant that consists of 1476 car park-mounted polycrystalline PV panels.

Reducing our electricity costs helps us achieve our purpose of saving our customers money so they can live better.

Water conservation remains a key focus for Massmart, particularly in light of the significant water security challenges currently impacting large parts of our country.

Since inception, the Massmart Renewable Energy Programme has generated approximately 17 million kWh of energy, equivalent to the energy used to power 5000 households in a year.

As we observe World Environment Day, Massmart is celebrating the water and cost savings that have been unlocked through its water conservation efforts.