April 2012 News Center
April 26, 2012
Staples Explores the Next Generation of Sustainability
At its Strategic Energy Summit, the retailer brought together customers, associates and vendor partners to brainstorm energy strategies and new ideas for the future.
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April 26, 2012
Four Retailers, Two Restaurant Chains Make EPA's Top 50 Green Power List
Kohl’s, Walmart, Whole Foods, Staples and Starbucks are ranked in the top 10 of the list that recognizes organizations that voluntarily use clean and renewable energy.
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April 26, 2012
Walgreens Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainability
The drugstore chain is the largest retail host of electric vehicle charging stations and solar installations.
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April 26, 2012
Best Buy Exec: Retailers Should Use Leverage to Boost Sustainability Results
Supplier relationship optimization and leveraging customer contacts are key ways to improve sustainable product output.
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April 26, 2012
Hy-Vee Unveils New Sustainability Initiatives
The Midwest grocer launched a new website devoted to sustainability and healthy living, and introduced a sustainable seafood policy.
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April 26, 2012
Arby's Hopes to Boost Energy Savings with Ecova Partnership
The quick-service-restaurant chain hired the energy and sustainability management company to help conserve energy and improve measurement.
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April 26, 2012
Kellogg Reveals Commitment to Sustainable Agriculture
The consumer packaged goods company details its various sustainable farming programs in its supply chain in its sustainability report.
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April 26, 2012
Sustainability in Store Brands Packaging Moves to the Forefront
GreenBlue’s Sustainable Packaging Coalition presented sustainable packaging opportunities in stores brands at an exclusive three-hour seminar at the Innovation & Marketing Summit.
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April 19, 2012
Walmart on Track for Zero Waste by 2025
The world’s largest retailer is diverting 80 percent of its operational waste from landfills in 2011, a 16 point improvement over two years ago.
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April 19, 2012
McDonald's Reports Global Green Practices
The report includes more than 20 energy-efficiency initiatives, including carbon-reduction practices, and green building advancements in more than a dozen global markets.
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April 19, 2012
Supervalu Adds 250 Stores to Zero Waste Program
By the end of fiscal 2012 the company commits that 300 stores in its network will achieve zero waste status.
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April 19, 2012
PetSmart Reports Sustainability Achievements
The chain rolled out a new cooling strategy to more than 600 stores, which improves HVAC fan and damper operation.
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April 19, 2012
H&M Cuts CO2 Emissions By 5 Percent
The retailer increased use of organic cotton by 20 percent and unveiled a sustainability plan for Bangladesh, one of it most important purchasing markets.
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April 19, 2012
Michaels Rolls Out Siemens' Enhanced Energy Management Platform
The addition of a roof top solar power system generated a surplus of more than 16,000 kilowatt hours of electricity in a one-year period.
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April 19, 2012
McCormick Distribution Center Achieves Net-Zero Energy Status
The addition of a roof top solar power system generated a surplus of more than 16,000 kilowatt hours of electricity in a one-year period.
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April 12, 2012
eBay's Topaz Data Center Gets Greener With Solar
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he online retailer announces its largest renewable energy project to date, which includes 72,000 square feet of solar panels.
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April 12, 2012
Albertsons' Las Vegas Stores Divert 90 Percent of Waste
The environmental milestone has kept 21 million pounds of waste out of local landfills.
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April 12, 2012
Study: Green Buildings Improve Company Financial Performance
A new study by University of Notre Dame indicates LEED buildings also lower company operating costs.
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April 12, 2012
BJ's Wholesale Club Unveils Farm-to-Club Produce
The retailer said buying local produce benefits its members, their communities, and helps to preserve local farms.
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April 12, 2012
Ikea Powers Up Solar Energy System at N.J. Store
This marks Ikea’s 17th completed solar energy project in the United States, with 20 more locations underway.
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April 12, 2012
Hasbro's Sustainable Packaging Improves Product-to-Packaging Ratios
Retailers will see a broader range of packaging efficiencies, including redesigned disposable boxes and blister packs that use less material.
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April 12, 2012
Rouses Supermarkets Launches Local and Sustainable Seafood Line
The Gulf Coast regional grocer focuses on its seafood heritage and launches a local and seasonal sustainable line of fish.
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April 5, 2012
Whole Foods to Sell Only Sustainable Seafood
By Earth Day, Whole Foods will become the first national grocer to discontinue selling “red-rated” wild-caught species.
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April 5, 2012
Safeway Partners with Go Green Initiative for Earth Day Contest
The contest helps children examine the sustainability of their community's food system.
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April 5, 2012
Waitrose Supermarkets Unveils New Energy Centre
The store has numerous green initiatives incorporated into its design, such as propane-based refrigeration technology, “sun pipes” and a cold air-retrieval system instead of air-conditioning.
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April 5, 2012
Chick-fil-A Receives Its First LEED Gold Certification
Success drives LEED Development at four more restaurants nationwide, and additional commitment to sustainability initiatives.
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April 5, 2012
EPA to Fund Green Projects for Restaurants, Supermarkets and Hotels
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $441,860 in grants to fund anti-pollution projects in New Jersey and New York.
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April 5, 2012
P&G Shares Supplier Scorecard Data, Results and Analysis Tool
Scorecard sharing fosters collaboration and innovation, while the company estimates its sustainability efforts have saved $1 billion over the past 10 years.
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April 5, 2012
Heineken Launches Innovation Platform in Quest for Greener Packaging
The company invites innovators from all over world to contribute ideas on reuse and recycling, new packaging materials, and logistics and transportation.
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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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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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