LEROY MERLIN believes that “home” carries a profound meaning: it represents a refuge of safety, comfort, and quality of life. With the European energy renovation market growing between 6% and 10% per year, driven by the European Union’s goal to renovate 35 million buildings and reduce its emissions by 60%, the brand understands that the future of the planet and the well-being of families depend on efficient choices made today.
For the company, the energy transition and savings cannot be distant concepts; they must be democratic and accessible for every space, budget, and level of skill. LEROY MERLIN takes responsibility to lead this path through the Positive Impact Plan. But, to inspire the Portuguese to transform their homes, it starts from within: in their own home.
This journey toward sustainability begins precisely in its stores and in its new headquarters. The brand looks at its spaces as dynamic ecosystems where energy efficiency, reduced consumption, and self-production shape daily life. It is this operational care that has allowed it to achieve a continuous 21% reduction in CO2e emissions compared to 2021. The company wants each store to be an example of a circular economy, something reflected in its operational waste sorting rate, which reached 83.20%, with a growth of 2% compared to the previous year.
By generating clean energy and optimizing resources, LEROY MERLIN ensures respect for the ecosystem. This internal transition gains scale when it enters the homes of Portuguese people. Intervening in a dwelling to optimize its thermal performance translates into four advantages: real financial savings on monthly bills — an estimated average saving of 30% when performing an energy-efficient renovation of a home in Portugal —, greater daily comfort, an active contribution to the environment, and the real appreciation of the property.
The brand’s objective is to offer all energy renovation solutions for the homes of its inhabitants, including passive energy efficiency measures (insulation, window joinery, ..), as well as active measures (water heating and space heating, climate control, hot water production, lighting, ..), of course energy self-production, but also the management and monitoring of consumption — all product and service solutions advised by specialist technical teams.
The company knows that this positive impact is only possible by involving its supply chain, suppliers, and partners: it has managed to have 95.60% of its suppliers sign the Code of Responsible Purchasing, an increase of 2.6% compared to 2024. Furthermore, to ensure that no customer is left behind, LEROY MERLIN will provide tailored financing solutions, including interest-free campaigns for energy efficiency projects, as well as support in accessing government incentives and funds.
Likewise, its employees assume the role of ambassadors of this culture, sharing the pride of making every home a more positive place and having technical training and digital simulation tools to help the customer at all stages of their journey.
It is by inspiring change in their own home that LEROY MERLIN opens the doors to a future where comfort and sustainability grow side by side.
