In ✓ Reduction in hours of use of the surrounding lights at night and the number of lights which operate in alternation ✓ Deactivation of lights operating behind the stores ✓ Sole use of energy conserving lamps ✓ Reduction in hours of operation of lights in the warehouses, showroom and public areas wherever possible ✓ Installation of automatic electricity management (B.M.S.) wherever possible ✓ Limited use of air conditioners through the use of wind curtains at customer exits and warehouses wherever possible More specifically, as a result of the above actions it is noted that: ✓ The airport store reduced its consumption of electrical energy by 8,2% compared to 2009 ✓ The store in Larisa managed to reduce its consumption of electrical energy by 49,5% compared with the budget for 2010 ✓ The store in Egaleo reduced its consumption of natural gas by 15,4% Through the above actions, IKEA has helped protect the environment by conserving natural resources, while at the same time, has had economic benefits to the amount of €82.715.