February 2011 News Center
February 24, 2011
Part 2: The Road to Green Products Innovation
There are many paths to convert conventional products to sustainable ones, from changing the packaging or product formulation to seeking certifications and alliances that are meaningful to consumers.
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February 24, 2011
Walmart and Facebook Users Select Nonprofit Recipients of 11 Million Meals
The retailer presented more than $1.5 million in grants to nonprofits that led in votes at the end of its “Fighting Hunger Together” Facebook campaign.
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February 24, 2011
Kmart Offers Paperless Receipts
Customer can choose to go paperless by opting into a program through the retailer’s loyalty card program sign up.
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February 24, 2011
Fresh & Easy Becomes No.1 GreenChill Grocer
Fresh & Easy leads the grocery industry, adding four new GreenChill certified stores.
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February 24, 2011
Office Depot Launches New LED Lamps at Global Green Pre-Oscar Event
The new Realspace lamps are said to reduce energy consumption by 75 percent.
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February 24, 2011
Innovative Technology Cuts Sainsbury's Energy Costs and Carbon Emissions
The new system monitors the U.K.’s national grid and activates the store's biofuels generator during peak hours of electricity demand.
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February 24, 2011
U.K. Supermarket Group Launches Aggressive Sustainability Plan
The Co-Operative Group launches what it calls “the most radical” corporate ethical plan in the country and encourages customers to join the revolution.
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February 17, 2011
The Road to Green Products Innovation
There are many paths to convert conventional products to sustainable ones, but consumers have very clear expectations about transparency and price, according to Mintel.
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February 17, 2011
Fuel Cell Cuts Stop & Shop Store Utility Bills in Half
Generating 90 percent of the store's electric energy, the fuel cell also produces thermal energy, which has significantly reduced the stores’ utility bills.
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February 17, 2011
Weis Markets Rolls Out Bottle Made of 100 Percent Recycled PET
Manufactured with recycled resin from baled post-consumer plastic, Weis Markets is the first grocer to roll out a beverage using completely recycled plastic.
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February 17, 2011
Staples Launches New Sustainable Cleaning and Kitchen Products
The products, made with renewable and recycled materials, have also qualified for green certifications.
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February 17, 2011
IKEA Purchases More Wind Energy Plants
The Swedish retailer now owns 52 wind turbines that can cover approximately 10 percent of its stores’ energy needs.
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February 17, 2011
Lower Wind and Solar Prices Expected to Accelerate Adoption
Since 2007, prices of wind turbines declined by 20 percent and solar panels by 50 percent.
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February 17, 2011
Two Thirds of Companies Will Step Up Sustainability Efforts This Year
A significant gap also emerges between companies that place sustainability high on their agenda versus those that have yet to focus on more than energy cost savings, material efficiency and risk mitigation.
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February 17, 2011
Oregon Considers Banning Single-Use Plastic Bags
If passed, Oregon would be the first state in the country to ban plastic bags at all retail stores.
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February 10, 2011
Target Settles Hazardous Waste Dumping Case for $22.5 Million
California prosecutors allege the chain improperly stored, transported and disposed of bleach, paint, pesticides, batteries, light bulbs and other hazardous materials.
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February 10, 2011
Walmart and Target Help DOE Develop Efficient Rooftop AC
The retailers worked with the DOE to develop performance criteria for rooftop units, also know as 10-ton capacity commercial air conditioners.
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February 10, 2011
Whole Foods Pilots Stringent Animal Welfare Code for Fresh Meats
More than 1,200 farms and ranches providing the company with products have received Step certification through independent third parties.
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February 10, 2011
Murray Forseter Joins Green Retail Decisions
Forseter brings to GRD 30 years of experience as publisher of Chain Store Age and producer of the annual Store Planning, Equipment, Construction and Facilities Services Seminars (SPECS) event.
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February 10, 2011
H&M to Unveil a Green Fashion Collection
To debut in time for Earth Day, new line of sustainable clothing is made from organic cotton and recycled polyester.
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February 10, 2011
Consumers View Solar and Wind Energy Favorably
The least favorable environmental concepts -- or those that consumers were unfamiliar with -- were carbon offsets/credit, LEED certification, and cap and trade, according to Pike Research.
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February 10, 2011
Sainsbury's Offers Fairtrade Cotton Farmers Stability
The U.K. retailer will now source all of its Fairtrade cotton from a cooperative of 1,200 farmers in Gujarat, India.
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February 10, 2011
Sustainability Key to Efficient and Profitable Walmart Latin America Growth
Coined as ‘sustainagility’ the region’s executive said the company’s plans calls for “100 percent renewable energy, zero waste and selling products that sustain people and the environment.”
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February 3, 2011
EPA Recognizes Top Green Power Purchasers
The top green power retail purchasers on the EPA top 50 list include Kohl’s, Whole Foods, Staples, Walmart, Best Buy, Lowes and Safeway.
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February 3, 2011
Tesco CEO Asks Governments to Cut Red Tape on Green Investment
Tesco's chief makes comments following the opening of two new zero-carbon stores in Thailand and the Czech Republic.
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February 3, 2011
Greening the Supply Chain Unlocks Hidden Value and Savings
Businesses now ‘walk the walk,’ embedding sustainable practices into procurement that yields better performance and return on investment, according to an A.T. Kearney report.
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February 3, 2011
Loblaw Offers WiseSource Salmon
WiseSource is farmed Atlantic salmon raised in Canadian waters using a method called Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA).
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February 3, 2011
7-Eleven to Open 100 New Eco-Stores in Japan
The company’s plans call for opening 100 more eco-friendly stores before the end of the year, and converting 100 existing units to solar power.
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February 3, 2011
Amazon Offers Deliveries in Reusable Totes
Only offered in Washington state, customers can receive deliveries in reusable tote bags that are sealed and weather resistant.
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Whole Foods Market Supports Washington State GMO Labeling Initiative
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Sainsbury's Reduces Operational Water Consumption by 50 Percent
Online Ordering and Grocery Delivery Greener than Driving to the Store
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On a Mission to Reduce Food Waste
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