February 2012 News Center
February 23, 2012
More Than Half of Ikea's Energy Now Derived From Renewable Resources
Energy efficiency across its store network also improved by 4 percent compared to the prior fiscal year, helping Ikea save $8.25 million.
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February 23, 2012
Sainsbury's Backs New Business to Fuel Green Power
The U.K. retailer invests in Tamar Energy Ltd. to build 100 megawatts of organic waste-fuelled green power capacity.
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February 23, 2012
Weis Markets Joins EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership
SmartWay has helped its 3,000 partners conserve 1.5 billion gallons of fuel while achieving $3.6 billion in lower fuel costs.
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February 23, 2012
Darden Restaurants HQ Unveils Large Solar Panel Installation
The system will generate enough power to subsidize 15 to 20 percent of the facility’s annual usage, the equivalent of taking the facility off the power grid for two months.
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February 23, 2012
Giant Installs Solar Panels at Two Pennsylvania Stores
Flat panel monitors in the stores will reveal to customers in real time how the system operates and the energy savings being achieved.
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February 23, 2012
Three Hershey Plants Achieve Zero Waste to Landfill
The plants recycle approximately 90 percent of the waste generated from operations, with the balance converted to energy at waste-to-energy incinerators.
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February 16, 2012
Four Albertsons Stores in Washington Reach Zero Waste Milestone
Cutting edge sustainability efforts result in stores diverting more than 90 percent of waste from local landfills, with one store reaching 95 percent.
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February 16, 2012
Eight Retailers Drop APP Toilet Paper Over Deforestation and Habitat Concerns
WWF contacted 20 U.S. grocers that source the largest amounts of the tissue products, and is hopeful more grocers will boycott.
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February 16, 2012
Safeway Unveils New Sustainable Sourcing Practice for Store Brands Tuna
The California grocer gets greener with a new seafood sourcing policy.
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February 16, 2012
Tesco Tests Food Strips that Increase Produce Freshness and Reduce Waste
The strips reportedly absorb the ethylene gas that accelerates fruit ripening.
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February 16, 2012
McDonald's to Stop Using Gestation Stalls
The Humane Society and leading independent animal welfare experts back McDonald’s actions.
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February 16, 2012
Unilever and Ben & Jerry's Bring Climate-Friendly Freezers to the U.S.
The new freezers use at least 10 percent less energy and replace harmful "F" gas coolants with hydrocarbon refrigerants.
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February 16, 2012
Ikea Powers Up Solar Panels at Maryland Store
The store will produce approximately 1.57 million kilowatt hours of clean electricity annually.
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February 9, 2012
MIT-Staples Study: Electric Trucks Cost 9 to 12 Percent Less to Operate
The operational cost per mile would drop from 75 cents per mile to 68 cents per mile when V2G-enabled electric trucks are used.
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February 9, 2012
Hannaford Supermarkets Host Recycling Contest
The grocer’s 46 stores in Maine serve as the exclusive drop-off hub for the contest managed by it recycling service provider, Clynk.
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February 9, 2012
Three Retailers Named to the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations
U.K. grocer Sainsbury’s, Japanese convenience store chain Lawson and Canada’s Suncor Energy are the only retailers named.
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February 9, 2012
Mountain Gear Named Sustainable Retailer of the Year
The retailer greatly reduced its carbon footprint when it outgrew its corporate office and distribution center and repurposed an abandoned manufacturing facility.
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February 9, 2012
GMA Report Highlights CPG Companies' Sustainability Progress
Success stories include companies that are converting inedible food waste to energy and cutting emissions with underground limestone refrigerated storage facilities.
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February 9, 2012
Colgate Meets Goals for Carbon Emissions, Water Use, Energy and Waste Water Loading
Future goals include reducing the waste and energy the company uses manufacturing its many products.
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February 2, 2012
Kohl's and Walmart Lead EPA's Green Power Rankings
Retailers take the lead in green power rankings, Walmart shoots to third from 15th and works toward 100 percent green energy use.
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February 2, 2012
Tesco Gives Up On Carbon Labeling
Frustrated by red tape and lack of co-operation, the U.K. retailer backtracks on carbon labeling.
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February 2, 2012
Office Depot Releases 2011 Corporate Citizenship Report
Retailer emphasizes sustainability and corporate responsibility, sets new goals.
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February 2, 2012
Product Spotlight: Schick Makes Disposable Razors Greener
First disposable razor made from recycled material debuts at Walmart stores.
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February 2, 2012
Royal Farms Wins Award
Convenience store chain Royal Farms Wins Business of the Year award from Green Building Council.
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