Bunnings Warehouses

Case Study

The renowned national hardware retailer, Bunnings Warehouse, has proactively integrated Smarterlite’s Safety Path Environmental Exit Signs into the blueprints of its new stores, with a primary goal of curbing emissions, minimising e-waste, bolstering reliability, and enhancing overall safety. As a result of this strategic initiative, tens of millions of visitors are benefiting from Smarterlite’s dependable environmental exit signs.

Savings

$7.0 million over 20 years
Electricity

usage down by 98%
2,789

fittings installed nationally.

Incorporating Smarterlite’s environmental exit signs into the design of new Bunnings stores has yielded multiple advantages, including cost savings in construction through reduced wiring and circuits, reduced operating expenses, streamlined compliance efforts, and enhanced operational efficiency. Smarterlite’s environmental exit signs also eliminate the need for recurrent e-waste disposal, all in contrast to the conventional electric-battery exit signs that were previously used.

The switch not only benefits Bunnings and the environment but also ensures the safety of both customers and employees. Smarterlite’s Apollo Exit Signs won’t be broken by an impact from forklifts, and Smarterlite’s Hyperion Hybrid Exit Signs are used in areas with reduced external lighting to ensure compliance.

The scale of this successful program is proven through forecast cost reductions of $7 million over 20 years, reducing carbon emissions by 3,700 tonnes, reducing eWaste by 50 tonnes, and a huge 98% reduction in electricity usage. Bunnings commitment to Smarterlite’s environmental exit signs exemplifies its commitment to sustainability and efficiency.