March 2012 News Center
March 29, 2012
Seventeen Retailers Recognized as the World's Most Ethical Companies
Gap, Whole Foods, Safeway, Wegmans, OfficeMax and Best Buy are among 145 companies recognized by the Ethisphere Institute.
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March 29, 2012
Stop & Shop Proposes Solar, Wind Turbines for Massachusetts Store
Myriad green initiatives are planned for the Wayland store, which will help the grocer achieve LEED certification.
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March 29, 2012
Canada Safeway Commits to Sustainable Canned Tuna
The company will transition to the free-school purse-seine method by the end of 2012.
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March 29, 2012
Ikea Powers Up Solar Energy Panels in Portland
The Portland installation is the retailer’s 16th completed solar energy project in the United States, with 21 more locations underway.
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March 29, 2012
Starbucks Reveals Sustainability Progress and Challenges
In-store recycling, green buildings and renewable energy and many other initiatives are on track, but the company struggled with water consumption and reusable cups sold in 2011.
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March 29, 2012
Coca-Cola Releases Water Stewardship Progress Report
Since 2004, Coca-Cola has achieved a 16 percent improvement in its water use ratio, and 96 percent of its facilities are in compliance with its stringent wastewater treatment standards.
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March 22, 2012
Ikea Opens Green Store in Canada
The new store will feature a geothermal installation, rainwater harvesting and solar energy.
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March 22, 2012
Safeway Commits to Sourcing Sustainable Paper Products
Adding to its sustainable seafood initiatives, Safeway has committed to responsibly sourcing paper products for its store brands.
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March 22, 2012
Sainsbury's Rolls Out Ambitious Solar Power Program
The U.K. retailer now has 115 stores equipped with solar panels, just one of several renewable energy strategies the company is implementing.
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March 22, 2012
Canadian Tire Wins GLOBE Award for Best Green Retailing Practices
The retailer completed 438 sustainability initiatives in 2011, which are forecasted to saved $5.6 million, and avoid 2,451 tons of waste and 6,900 tons of greenhouse gas emissions.
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March 22, 2012
McDonald's Tests Paper Coffee Cups
The world’s largest fast feeder succumbs to pressure from consumers and its shareholders to find an alternative to foam coffee cups.
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March 22, 2012
Unilever Launches Online Platform Seeking Sustainable Growth Solutions
This marks the first time that the consumer packaged goods company has publicly shared its research projects in such an open forum.
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March 22, 2012
SPC Unveils Spring Meeting Program
Sessions include reducing packaging waste, packaging’s role in corporate sustainability strategies, forest ecosystems and packaging, and by-product synergy for packaging materials,.
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March 15, 2012
Fresh & Easy Opens GreenChill Platinum Certified Store
The Calif.-based supermarket chain reduced refrigerant usage by 98 percent
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March 15, 2012
Suzanne Lindsay Appointed Kroger's Sustainability Chief
Former PetSmart green leader in newly created position will accelerate the grocery giant’s progressive stewardship efforts
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March 15, 2012
Fashion Retailer Zara Opens Green in the Big Apple
Energy-savers and sustainable forest interior features characterize the new store in the heart of Manhattan’s prime shopping district
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March 15, 2012
FMI Supports Studying Bristol Bay Development
Ecological impact could affect food retailers – the bay is one of the world’s largest sustainable salmon fisheries
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March 15, 2012
SUPERVALU, BJ's Commit to Eco-friendly Seafood Program
At SUPERVALU, farm-raised seafood replaces six wild-caught species; BJ’s will source only sustainable seafood.
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March 15, 2012
Best Buy Commits to Clean Running
Electronics giant will improve fuel economy and integrate alternative technologies into Geek Squad fleet
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March 15, 2012
Lowe's Gains EPA's Top Honors
Customer outreach, employee training and product selection are lauded on the 20th Anniversary of Energy Star
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March 8, 2012
Walmart to Highlight Sustainability Efforts
Global Responsibility Report will be followed by the retail giant’s Sustainable Packaging Expo near corporate headquarters.
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March 8, 2012
BJ's New Store Will Cut Electricity Costs Through Solar Power
New York State’s incentive program aided the installation by Tioga Energy.
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March 8, 2012
Marks & Spencer Opens Sustainable Learning Store in India
The U.K.-based retailer leads the way in LEED standards on the subcontinent
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March 8, 2012
Kwik Trip's New Stores Will Go for LEED Certification
The LaCrosse, Wis.-based convenience store chain made changes to its store prototype, resulting in efficiency in applying for certification.
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March 8, 2012
Shopping Bags, Take-out Containers Guided to Recycled Fiber
GreenBlue’s Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) released a report on the opportunities and challenges for using recycled fiber in packaging.
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March 8, 2012
West Liberty Foods Facility Earns 'Landfill Free' Status
The Iowa food company is among a few with independent verification
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March 8, 2012
Panda Express Tests Environmentally Friendly Container
The polyproylene plates can be recycled, and the one-plate system eliminates the need for different packages for dine-in and take-out.
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March 1, 2012
Sears Earns the EPA's Highest Honor
Sears Holdings has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR program's highest honor -- the Corporate Commitment Award.
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March 1, 2012
Price Chopper and Wadsworth Oil Earn LEED Certification
Skylights, precast concrete walls, LED lighting and more make the newest stores achieve silver certification.
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March 1, 2012
Sainsbury's to Reduce Lighting Energy Consumption by 70 Percent
Nualight LED lighting will aid the U.K. retailer, a leader in green, in its 20 by 20 Sustainability Plan.
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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
Guest Columns
Key Themes Emerge at FMI Sustainability Summit
Areas of focus included making the business case for sustainability, leadership development and radical collaboration.
Source: Food Marketing Institute
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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