Something significant is about to happen in Tampere when Finland's second Lidl store built from wood opens in Tesoma on 13 March 2025.This new store represents Lidl's commitment to more environmentally friendly building solutions and brings with it a number of benefits for both the environment and customers.
The store is characterised by its complete wooden construction from the concrete floor upwards. This construction method brings significant environmental benefits, as it significantly reduces the carbon footprint of the building. The building has up to a quarter lower carbon dioxide emissions than conventional stores. Wood is a renewable resource and its use as a building material reduces fossil fuel consumption and associated emissions. When we take into account the emissions saved during the construction phase, wood construction is a particularly significant step towards more sustainable development.
The carbon-neutral construction of Lidl's new store is also influenced by the use of wood in both the exterior and interior construction. Wood not only reduces emissions during construction, but also acts as an efficient carbon store during the building's lifetime, sequestering carbon dioxide throughout its life cycle.
Domesticity is also a key factor in the construction of a store. The load-bearing columns and the external and roof structures are made from Finnish timber, which underlines the importance of the local forest industry and promotes the use of indigenous ecological materials. This choice also supports local jobs and economy while promoting sustainable forest management in Finland.
The visual appearance of the store highlights its wooden construction from the moment you enter. The grey vertical wood panelling gives it a unique look and highlights its role as part of modern timber construction.
"Being environmentally friendly has been a key objective in the design of the store. We are proud that this store represents advanced timber construction solutions and low carbon building," commented a Lidl representative.
Lidl will continue to look for and use innovative solutions, as the company has a clear ambition to develop new, climate-friendly building methods. By choosing wood as its material, the company is able to take advantage of its lightweight and easy-to-handle nature, which not only speeds up the building process, but also reduces its emissions.
The new Lidl store in Tesoma will not only serve local residents by offering a wide range of food and non-food products, but will also serve as an inspiring example of how low-carbon construction can contribute to sustainable development and a greener future. For now, we can only look forward to March and getting to know the new store.
