September 2011 News Center
September 29, 2011
Walmart to Convert Most California Stores to Solar Power
By the end of the year, Walmart will have 130 solar powered stores in the state.
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September 29, 2011
UPS Buys 130 Hybrid Trucks
The trucks could save 30 percent in fuel costs and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 592 metric tons.
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September 29, 2011
Target, REI and Others Uncover $650 Million in Energy Savings
Through a fellowship program, an MBA student developed a plan for Target to earn Energy Star ratings for 75 percent of its U.S. buildings by 2015.
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September 29, 2011
Ikea U.S. President Cites Sustainability as Key Business Strategy
The executive said the retailer is committed to stores and buildings being supplied with 100 percent renewable energy in the near future.
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September 29, 2011
EPA Launches Green Products Web Portal
The web site will help manufacturers and institutional purchasers with information on standards and criteria for designing greener products.
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September 22, 2011
Walgreens Opens 100th Solar Powered Store
The drug chain is adding 36 more solar powered stores in Ohio, which would make it the largest operator of retail solar installations in the country.
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September 22, 2011
Sprouts Takes Home Two EPA GreenChill Awards
Five other grocers are also recognized for their environmental achievements in refrigeration management.
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September 22, 2011
Duane Reade Tests Zero Emission Delivery Trucks
The electric t
rucks will improve efficiency, lower fleet operation costs and reduce the environmental impact of Duane Reade’s fleet.
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September 22, 2011
Sobeys Launches Seafood Traceability System from Ocean to Plate
Shoppers can now trace the journey of their seafood purchases back to the fisherman who caught it, where and how.
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September 22, 2011
Solar Costs Drop 28 Percent Since 2009
In the first half of 2011 alone, the installed costs of solar photovoltaic systems in the U.S. declined 11 percent.
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September 22, 2011
Plastic Peanut Butter Jars Cut Sainsbury's Packaging
The reduced weight of the jars require less fuel to transport, which reduces the grocer's carbon emissions by more than 150 tons.
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September 22, 2011
Ikea Plugs in Another California Solar Powered Store
This represents the 11th completed solar energy project for Ikea in the U. S. with nine additional other installations underway.
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September 15, 2011
Tesco Named Global Climate Change Leader
Tesco was recognized for the addition of three more zero-carbon stores, a zero-carbon training academy in Korea, and a new energy efficient distribution centre in China.
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September 15, 2011
Grocers Move Away From LEED Certification
More grocers forego official certification in their green building initiatives due to excessive administrative barriers and costs.
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September 15, 2011
Metro Group Gets High Marks from Dow Jones Sustainability Index World
The German retailer is recognized for its successful integration of sustainability into corporate management and improvement in ecologically efficient management.
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September 15, 2011
Waitrose Opens its Greenest Store Yet
The store features water-cooled, propane-based refrigerators and the use of a mall energy center for all of its energy needs.
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September 15, 2011
Natural Gas Vehicle Growth Driven by Commercial Fleets
Commercial fleets continue to drive growth of the natural gas vehicles market, however North America lags due to poor refueling infrastructure, according to Pike Research.
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September 15, 2011
Consumers Want One Universal Score for Green Products
Shoppers would increase sustainable product spending if they could better determine which products are truly green, according to new research.
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September 8, 2011
Kroger Forges on Inspired by Recent Sustainability Successes
The grocer is focused on initiatives that will yield substantive environmental benefits and return on investment, according to CEO David Dillon
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September 8, 2011
RadioShack Named Largest Retailer for Recycling Rechargeable Batteries
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n partnership with Call2Recycle, RadioShack is the first retailer to recycle 5 million pounds of batteries.
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September 8, 2011
Lighting Retrofits Could Save Macy's $1 Billion
The department store has so far upgraded 300,000 halogen bulbs with LED lamps in New York, California and Ohio.
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September 8, 2011
H-E-B to Open Green Store in Austin
This will be the Texas grocer’s “most sustainable store,” beta testing new recycling, and energy and water management programs before they are rolled out to other locations.
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September 8, 2011
Marks & Spencer Builds Green Packaging into Beauty Care Line
The U.K. retailer continues to hone its green packaging strategy and shifts executives to continue building its store brands business.
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September 8, 2011
First Global Sustainable Packaging Measurement System Released
The protocol aims to reduce the environmental impact of packaging by providing a common language to address a range of business questions about sustainable packaging.
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September 8, 2011
Tesco's Consumer Education Yields Higher Sustainable Seafood Sales
A campaign launched a year ago by the U.K. retailer has successfully encouraged customers to buy less known, non-endangered seafood species.
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September 1, 2011
CVS Distribution Center Awarded LEED Gold Certification
The new facility in Chemung County, N.Y., is the largest building in the state to receive the designation, and one of the 10 largest LEED gold certified buildings in the U.S.
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September 1, 2011
Food Lion Stores Earn EPA's Gold Level GreenChill Awards
Two stores -- one in Georgia and another in South Carolina - - earned the agency’s highest honors for refrigeration efficiency.
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September 1, 2011
Fresh & Easy Turns on Solar Power in Phoenix
The most recent Phoenix location marks the retailer’s 11th roof-mounted solar energy system.
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September 1, 2011
Wegmans Switches to Plain Tap Water to Wash Floors
New machines create electrically charged water molecules that act like magnets to attract dirt, eliminating the need for chemicals.
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September 1, 2011
Kwik Trip: A Convenience Chain Green Standout
The chain is engaged in everything from LEED and energy conservation, to water reclamation and reuse, and electric vehicle charging stations.
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Whole Foods Market Supports Washington State GMO Labeling Initiative
McDonald's, Starbucks Cited for Packaging Leadership
Ikea's New Jersey Distribution Center Plugs in Solar Energy System
Sainsbury's Reduces Operational Water Consumption by 50 Percent
Online Ordering and Grocery Delivery Greener than Driving to the Store
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