Italy, Oct. 28 -- The European Investment Bank (EIB) and 'Commercianti Indipendenti Associati (CIA), (independent cooperative enterprises), which are members of the Conad national consortium, have signed a €40 million finance contract to decarbonise its supermarkets in central and northern Italy.This Green Loan[1] is the EIB's first loan in Italy in the large-scale retail sector. This will mainly concern CIA-Conad supermarkets in central and northern Italy, aimed at improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings, enhancing renewable energy by installing roof photovoltaic systems, and upgrading food refrigeration systems. The agreement supports total investments of around €54 million, with the EIB loan covering up to ̈́...