May 2012 News Center
May 31, 2012
BJ's, More CPGs Adopt How2Recycle Labels
Costco, Target, REI are among retailers already on board to use the new labels, which are intended to reduce consumer confusion in the U.S.
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May 31, 2012
Ikea Under Fire for Logging Old-Growth Forests
A petition was launched to encourage Ikea and its subsidiary, Swedwood, to alter their forestry practices and remedy negative social impacts.
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May 31, 2012
Inaugural M&S Beach Clean-Up Bags More Than 25,000 Pounds of Trash
Marine Conservation Society surveys show that there are almost two pieces of trash on every meter of U.K. coastline.
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May 31, 2012
Harris Poll: Young Adults Willing to Pay Extra for Green Products
Thirty-five percent of 18- to-24-year-olds said they are willing to pay extra for a green product, an increase from 27 percent in 2010 and 25 percent in 2009.
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May 31, 2012
KFC Packaging Practices Raise Greenpeace Ire
Forensic tests conducted in three markets reveal the presence of rainforest fiber in numerous packaging products.
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May 31, 2012
P&G Converts to Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Forklifts at Three Plants
The fuel cells enable the trucks to sustain their power over an entire shift, require less routine maintenance and are much faster to refuel.
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May 24, 2012
Research: Most Retailers Use Energy Management Systems
A majority of retailers also perform heating, ventilation and air conditioning preventative maintenance an average of four times per year.
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May 24, 2012
Loblaw Reports Environmental and Social Achievements
The Canadian grocer makes significant strides in clean power, recycling and waste reduction.
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May 24, 2012
Food Lion Receives LEED Silver Certification at Virginia Store
The grocer welcomes customers to the store today to celebrate the new designation.
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May 24, 2012
Five Shaw's Stores Reach Zero-Waste Milestone
Shaw’s overall sustainability efforts have kept more than 32 million pounds of waste out of local landfills since the program launched last year.
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May 24, 2012
REI Climate Impact Increases 3 Percent
Despite the set back, the outdoor retailer added 12 new solar power generating installations to its facilities.
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May 24, 2012
Regency Centers Receives LEED Certification at Two Shopping Centers
Located in Chicago and Raleigh N.C., the two shopping centers, which total nearly 200,000 square feet, earned silver certification.
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May 24, 2012
Kimberly-Clark Sources Nearly 100 Percent of Fiber from Certified Suppliers
The company’s sustainability report also reveals it achieved zero manufacturing waste to landfill from its European personal care business facilities.
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May 17, 2012
Walmart Plans 27 Solar Projects in Massachusetts
An irrigations system also delivers 39 percent water reductions at 631 Walmart stores.
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May 17, 2012
CVS Carbon Emissions Decline 3.9 Percent
The drug chain is focused on incorporating new energy-saving technologies for new store constructions, existing stores and distribution centers.
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May 17, 2012
Publix Reaches Two Billion Paper and Plastic Bags Saved
The grocer said it has helped reduce the use of paper and plastic grocery bags by more than one million per day.
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May 17, 2012
Hannaford Recognized for LEED Conversion Store in Maine
The Skowhegan, Me., store features a cardboard baler, plastic recycling, food waste composting and a heat exchange system.
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May 17, 2012
United Supermarkets CEO Shares Sustainability Challenges
The family-owned regional grocer harvests sunlight, recycles and has reduced its refrigeration energy losses.
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May 17, 2012
Hormel Foods Surpasses Sustainability Goals
The food manufacturer beats water reduction, packaging and solid waste minimization goals.
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May 10, 2012
Walmart's Great Value Bottle Redesign Yields Big Savings
Another recent win involved a collaboration between Sam’s Club and General Mills that reduced Cheerios packaging materials by 4 percent.
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May 10, 2012
Kohl's 2011 Report Outlines Myriad Sustainability Wins
The retailer also earned LEED gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its New York City design office.
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May 10, 2012
Safeway Moves Toward Gestation-Stall-Free Pork Supply Chain
Over the last several years, Safeway has increased the amount of pork it buys from gestation-stall-free pork producers.
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May 10, 2012
Meijer Joins EPA's GreenChill Program
Meijer joins a dozen other food retailers working with the Environmental Protection Agency to switch to environmentally friendlier refrigerants.
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May 10, 2012
Marks & Spencer Launches New Clothes Swap Program
The U.K. retailer asks its customers to “shwop,” meaning they can turn in an unwanted piece of clothing every time they buy a new one.
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May 10, 2012
Coca-Cola Details Carbon and Water Footprint Reductions
The beverage giant invested $23 million on carbon reduction projects, including solar panels installed on the roof of a Belgium distribution center and three U.K. sites.
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May 10, 2012
Avery Dennison Joins the Sustainable Apparel Coalition
The company is the first solutions provider to join the fledgling organization that aims to create a universal index for sustainability practices.
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May 3, 2012
Whole Foods & Safeway Top Greenpeace Seafood Sustainability Scorecard
This marks the first year that any retailer has been given a green rating by Greenpeace since 2008 when the non-profit group began tracking seafood sustainability.
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May 3, 2012
Giant Eagle Unveils Supermarket with Solar Power
An area in the store's vestibule tracks energy savings and system output of the solar roof and describes the process of solar energy generation to interested customers.
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May 3, 2012
Meijer Launches Sustainable Seafood Initiative, FMI Establishes New Toolkit
FMI’s Sustainable Seafood Toolkit provides retailers answers to seafood sustainability procurement policies and procedures.
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May 3, 2012
Sainsbury's Earns Industry-Leading Sustainability Score
The U.K. retailer earned top marks for its work on climate change and its overall sustainability initiatives.
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