Supermarkets use a lot of energy, and up to 60 percent is used for cooling and heating systems. But the largest climate impacts come from the refrigerants themselves. The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) reports that refrigerant leaks from US supermarkets emit 45 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent every year (the equivalent of 9.5 million cars on the road).
To address this issue, companies must commit to:
Phasing out HFC refrigerants,
Regular monitoring and repairing of refrigerant leaks,
And ensuring responsible refrigerant disposal to reduce emissions.
— source greenamerica.org
We can boycott Supermarkets. buy from small independent non AC shops.