January 2011 News Center
January 27, 2011
Supervalu: Rescuing Food from Waste
Retailers and restaurants throw away millions of tons of food annually, and Supervalu is working hard to rescue food to feed the hungry and reduce its overall waste stream.
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January 27, 2011
Excessive Lead Found in Reusable Grocery Bags
New research by Center for Consumer Freedom found “excessively high” lead content in many retail chains’ reusable bags, adding to growing concern about reusable bags as a sustainable alternative to plastic and paper.
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January 27, 2011
Tesco to Deploy More Touch Screen Energy Monitors in Stores
Intended to engage staff in the company’s energy-saving initiatives, the monitors highlight data to make employees aware of a store’s energy consumption.
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January 27, 2011
New IKEA to Feature Geothermal and Solar Energy
This marks the first IKEA U.S. store to integrate a geothermal component as part of its heating and cooling system.
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January 27, 2011
Whole Foods Seeks Customer Support to Protect Non Genetically Engineered and Organic Crops
The USDA’s pending precedent setting decision on genetically engineered alfalfa farming could affect the viability of organic and non genetically engineered farming in the future.
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January 27, 2011
Marks & Spencer to Launch a Sustainably Sourced Clothing Line
The Indigo Green store brand is made with organic or fair trade cotton and other textiles that are sustainably sourced.
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January 20, 2011
Walmart Foundation Gives $2 Million to Help Food Banks Go Green
Grants will help 16 regional food banks reduce energy use and save money that can be redirected to more hunger relief programs.
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January 20, 2011
Whole Foods Partners With car2go
The car-sharing environmentally friendly transportation alternative also offers Austin shoppers convenient mobility.
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January 20, 2011
Best Buy to Retail Ford's Portable Electric Vehicle Recharger
The electronics retail giant will also offer consumers consultation and installation services through its Geek Squad subsidiary.
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January 20, 2011
FedEx Express Pledges LEED Rating on All New Buildings
The company’s Las Vegas facility is the first to earn LEED certification, followed closely by its global headquarters.
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January 20, 2011
Fresh & Easy Unveils New Customer-Designed Reusable Shopping Bag
The bag was designed by a Los Angeles resident who received a year’s worth of free groceries, valued at $5,000, for winning the design contest.
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January 20, 2011
California Albertsons Earns Silver LEED Certification
To celebrate its new certification, the grocer said it will make a donation to the Environmental Nature Center in nearby Newport Beach.
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January 13, 2011
Green Isn't Just Nice, It's Smart Business
To achieve results, retailers and suppliers must apply “heretical thinking” to their businesses and execute on their plans a little bit every day, according to the author of "Green to Gold."
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January 13, 2011
Best Buy Launches Buy Back Program
Frequent electronics buyers can join the program to partially fund future purchases, while Best Buy will refurbish and/or recycle the returns.
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January 13, 2011
Safeway First Retailer to Carry CBS's EcoAd Seal
Under its EcoMedia division, CBS launched a program that recognizes advertisers who are involved in local environmental initiatives.
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January 13, 2011
Lowe's Donates $1 Million to Four Environmental Charities
Each charity will receive $100,000, and then via an online campaign consumers will help decide how the remaining $600,000 is divided.
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January 13, 2011
Tesco Makes Sustainable Store Brands Tuna Pledge
All Tesco store brands canned tuna will be pole and line caught by the end of 2012.
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January 13, 2011
New ShopRite Store in New York Incorporates Green Technology
The 59,000-square-foot store uses various energy-saving technologies, including improved refrigeration and lighting systems.
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January 13, 2011
Clean Truck Program Begins at Port Terminals
The Port of Seattle launched an extensive program this year aimed at registering newer, cleaner drayage trucks that access its container terminals.
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January 13, 2011
Italy Bans Plastic Shopping Bags
Will Italy’s move embolden other countries -– such as the U.S. –– to ban the use of plastic bags? Bans are indeed picking up some steam.
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January 6, 2011
Delhaize and Loblaw: The Quest for Greener Retail Operations
While green projects can be complex and costly upfront, Delhaize America and Loblaw are experiencing relatively swift returns on investment, after which the energy and resource savings drop to the bottom line.
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January 6, 2011
IKEA Expands Solar Power to East Coast Stores
The Swedish home furnishings chain also ceases to sell all incandescent bulbs ahead of a federal legislative ban on certain incandescent bulbs.
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January 6, 2011
FIJI Water's Carbon-Negative Claims Land it in Hot Water
A class-action lawsuit filed by a California resident claims the water company’s carbon-negative claims are false and misleading.
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January 6, 2011
Green Cleaning Products Proliferate as Consumers Buy Them Up
Green claims on cleaning products are being more carefully scrutinized these days, but many more products are earning the EPA's Design for the Environment seal.
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January 6, 2011
Nordstrom Revamps Its Corporate Responsibility Web Site
The new site clearly communicates the company’s efforts, successes –– and missed targets –– around the environment, eco-friendly products and human rights.
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January 6, 2011
NRF Introduces the International Sustainable Retailing Symposium
The association will present nine workshops on the first day of the trade show event focused exclusively on sustainability and other retail environmental concerns.
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Key Themes Emerge at FMI Sustainability Summit
Areas of focus included making the business case for sustainability, leadership development and radical collaboration.
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What's Your Sustainability Elevator Speech?
A new FMI toolkit offers concise, customizable strategic language to help executives effectively articulate the business case for sustainability in less than 60 seconds.
Source: Food Marketing Institute
On a Mission to Reduce Food Waste
FMI, GMA and the National Restaurant Association are developing an aggressive strategy that will direct more edible food to the hungry and waste away from landfills.
Source: Food Marketing Institute
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