August 2011 News Center
August 25, 2011
Gap Sets New Sustainability Targets, Reports Wins
The company pledges a 20 percent greenhouse gas emissions reduction in the U.S. by 2015.
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August 25, 2011
Toys R Us Includes Environmental Features in 44 Stores
New and remodeled stores include energy conservation and waste reduction initiatives to reduce the company’s carbon footprint and overall environmental impact.
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August 25, 2011
Walmart: Sustainable Packaging About More Than Size
The company looks at the entire lifecycle of packaging in its sustainable packaging efforts, not just package size, according to Ron Sasine, Walmart's senior director of packaging.
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August 25, 2011
Marks & Spencer Extends Better Cotton Project
Phase one of the project used 51 percent less water, 81 percent less pesticide ‘active ingredients,' and 53 percent less synthetic fertilizer.
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August 25, 2011
EV Charging Stations to Reach 7.7 Million Worldwide by 2017
The accelerate growth is due primarily to rapidly falling prices, according to Pike Research.
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August 25, 2011
Wegmans Trash Becomes Treasure at the Greentopia Festival
The grocer’s plastic bags are transformed into creative art and featured at Wegmans’ Recycled Art Competition and Exhibition.
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August 25, 2011
San Diego Ikea Turns on Solar Power
This represents Ikea’s 10th completed solar energy project in the United States, with 10 more currently underway.
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August 18, 2011
Kroger Installs First Solar Energy System at Two Smith's Food & Drug Stores
Smith's was selected to install photovoltaic panels because of New Mexico's favorable sunny climate and the economic incentives for conversion offered by the chain's energy provider.
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August 18, 2011
Marks & Spencer Executes Broad Traceability Program
The new system will give the U.K. retailer full raw-material-to-store traceability on all apparel and home products it sells.
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August 18, 2011
CVS Offers Environmental Return System for Unwanted Medications
Postage-paid envelopes allow customers to mail their unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications through the U.S. Postal Service.
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August 18, 2011
Costco Urged to Stop Removing EV Charging Stations
EV users are asking Costco to instead upgrade its systems for free through a California grant program.
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August 18, 2011
Price Chopper Unveils Green Store in Upstate N.Y.
Designed to attain silver-level LEED certification, the store used energy- and waste-saving techniques including precast concrete walls, daylighting and LED bulbs.
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August 18, 2011
Weis Markets Recognized for Innovative Recycling Program
The grocer teamed up with Enviro-Log to recycle its waxed cardboard to produce fireplace logs, which Weis Markets now sells in its stores.
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August 11, 2011
Retail Collaboration Will Advance Canada's Sustainability Agenda
An open door policy will enable the sharing of best practices and accelerate execution of sustainable business solutions, according to Walmart Canada’s president and CEO.
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August 11, 2011
HEB, Walmart and Sam's Club to Host Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Austin Energy offered rebates of up to $2,500 per charging station to help defray the costs of installation.
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August 11, 2011
Fresh & Easy Adds Natural Gas Trucks to Its Fleet
The new fleet vehicles produce 20 percent to 30 percent less emissions than comparable diesel vehicles.
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August 11, 2011
Whole Foods Rolls Out Animal Welfare Rating System in Canada
The company launched the program in the U.S. in February and it has had a similar step-rated program in the U.K. since 2007.
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August 11, 2011
Hundreds of U.K. Co-op Stores Install LED Lighting
The lighting change is expected to significantly reduce the retailer’s energy usage and more effectively merchandise displayed product.
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August 11, 2011
FMI & GMA Announce Speakers for their Fall Summit
Featured speakers include consultant Andrew Savitz, National Geographic’s Joel Sartore and Patricia Martin of LitLamp Communications.
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August 4, 2011
Walmart Canada Embraces Aggressive Sustainability Projects
From its first sustainable distribution center to near zero waste at headquarters and high waste diversion at stores, President and CEO David Cheesewright is eager to trial new sustainability innovations.
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August 4, 2011
Office Depot's GreenerOffice Program Replaces Cardboard Boxes with Paper Bags
The program is expected to replace approximately 4.5 million pounds of cardboard boxes with about 0.9 million pounds of paper, helping avoid more than 3.5 million pounds of wood-based resources.
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August 4, 2011
Ikea Turns on Solar Power in California, Buys Scottish Wind Farm
As the company’s Costa Mesa, Calif. store powers up its solar panels, the U.K. division acquires seven wind turbines, bringing the company total to 67 worldwide.
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August 4, 2011
Lord & Taylor to Purchase Wind Energy for New York Stores
The retailer has contracted to purchase 13 million kilowatt hours of 100 percent wind power annually for the combined two stores.
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August 4, 2011
Waste Management Closes Oakleaf Acquisition
Customers will now have unprecedented access to waste and recycling solutions from the largest network of directly owned hauling, recycling, diversion and disposal assets.
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August 4, 2011
Staples and Other Fortune 500 Companies Join New Sustainability Collaborative
Next Practice Collaborative aims to develop innovative solutions for sustainable, low-carbon business.
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August 4, 2011
Royal Farms Convenience Store Receives LEED Certification
The chain currently has 20 more stores in the LEED certification process, including a three-story office and retail building in Baltimore, opening later this year.
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Guest Columns
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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