Hannaford to study climate risks at two Portland-area stores
Hannaford Supermarkets, headquartered in Scarborough, is partnering with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute to conduct climate vulnerability assessments at two Portland-area stores.
One is in the Mill Creek area of South Portland, and the other is on Forest Avenue in Portland.
The project marks the first time the GMRI has conducted the assessment for a major Maine business, according to Hannaford. The organization typically performs the assessments for municipalities.
The assessment will evaluate how risks, including flooding, extreme weather and other climate-related impacts, could affect store operations and community access to essential services.
Hannaford Supermarkets operates 189 stores across Maine, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont.
The company employs nearly 30,000 people and is owned by Ahold Delhaize, a large global food retail group based in the Netherlands. It operates as part of the Ahold Delhaize USA family of brands.