June 2012 News Center
June 28, 2012
Walmart Strives for Greener Wheat Crops
The initial goal is to see if Walmart can get it’s private label Great Value flour from farm to shelf more efficiently and sustainably.
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June 28, 2012
Kroger Collaborates with Heat Seal on Energy Smart Wrapper
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he new wrapper will save Kroger upwards of $1.5 million annually and reduce “wrapper” energy usage by as much as 80 percent.
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June 28, 2012
EBay's New Data Center Will Be Powered 100 Percent by Fuel Cells
The online retailer plans to use approximately six million watts of power generated by the fuel cells.
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June 28, 2012
Ikea Group to Use Only Electricity Generated by its Own Wind Turbines
Ikea buys 30 new wind turbines, one of the largest land-based wind power projects in Europe.
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June 28, 2012
U.K. Companies Want to Scrap Sustainable Packaging Terminology
Many companies believe the ubiquitous terminology is misleading and distracts from the real and important issues, according to a PricewaterhouseCooper study.
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June 28, 2012
Australian Retailer Teams with Sedex to Manage Supply Chain Risk
Tools will help Bunnings identify areas of high risk in the supply chain, and enable it to take steps to address the issues.
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June 28, 2012
Consumer Goods Forum and the U.S. Government Partner on Deforestation
All agree that deforestation and sustainable sourcing of commodities such as palm, soy, paper and beef, will only be achieved by working collaboratively.
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June 21, 2012
Kohl's to Add 30 New Solar Locations
Once the installations are completed, Kohl’s expects to have more than 150 solar locations across 13 states.
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June 21, 2012
Target Reduces GHG Emissions by 5 Percent Over 2007 Levels
The achievement puts the retailer on track to meet its 2015 goal of a 10 percent carbon reduction measured on a square foot basis.
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June 21, 2012
Innovation Summit Announced by Green Retail Decisions
Central to the Summit are Boardroom Briefings, One-on-One Meetings, and a keynote presentation by Walmart Senior Director of Sustainability Fred Bedore.
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June 21, 2012
OfficeMax Offers Reusable Boxes to Business Customers
The Boomerang Box program launched in Seattle and will roll out nationwide in the second half of the year.
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June 21, 2012
Staples and Starbucks Join the Better Buildings Challenge
Seventy organizations have joined the program, accounting for more than 1.7 billion square feet of building space.
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June 21, 2012
Retailers and Suppliers Commit to Support Electric Vehicle Deployment
Gap, Price Chopper, Starbucks, Ikea, Frito-Lay, Ciff Bar, Stoneyfield Farms and Seventh Generation are among 70 companies that have made the pledge.
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June 21, 2012
A&P Partners with BrightFarms to Provide Fresh, Locally Grown Produce
Grown on the world’s largest rooftop farm, A&P will be the exclusive retailer of BrightFarms’ Brooklyn lettuce, tomato and herbs.
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June 21, 2012
Kimberly-Clark to Reduce Wood Fiber Sourced from Natural Forests
The new initiative will also help insulate the company from continuing volatile price fluctuations in the world fiber market.
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June 14, 2012
Seven Retailers Honored by EPA with 2012 Energy Star Awards
Sears receives the highest honor, while four retailers are recognized for sustained excellence, and two for in-store marketing and merchandising.
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June 14, 2012
Safeway Expands Reusable Product Container Usage to Produce
The transition eliminates the use of more than 17 million pounds of corrugated boxes, and maximizes truck loads.
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June 14, 2012
Delhaize Group Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 6 Percent
The company plans to unveil its 2020 sustainability strategy later this year, the CEO said.
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June 14, 2012
Kroger Partners with Pratt Industries to Supply Green In-Store Displays
Pratt’s system is designed with interchangeable parts and is manufactured using 100 percent recycled containerboard.
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June 14, 2012
Ikea to Add Solar to Two Distribution Centers
Both projects will extend Ikea’s solar presence to nearly 89 percent of its U.S. facilities.
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June 14, 2012
Marks & Spencer Declares Carbon Neutrality
The company also achieved zero waste, now recycling 100 percent of its waste with nothing hauled to landfills.
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June 14, 2012
Dr Pepper Snapple Exceeds Manufacturing Waste Recycling Goal
At nine DPS locations alone the recycling efforts have generated $1.3 million in revenue.
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June 7, 2012
Costco Settles Environmental Lawsuit for $3.6 Million
The retailer settled the hazardous waste lawsuit two days after it was filed by 26 district attorneys in California.
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June 7, 2012
Kroger Asks Suppliers to Cease Using Gestation Crates
The grocer also won two awards this past month for food safety and social sustainability.
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June 7, 2012
Wakefern Partners With EDF to Reduce Energy Use
A fellow joining the retailer for the summer will audit 25 ShopRite stores and draft a comprehensive energy strategy and plan.
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June 7, 2012
All Simon Malls Now Recycle Corrugate
The world’s largest real estate company also has piloting programs underway for plastic film recycling and food waste composting.
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June 7, 2012
Sainsbury's, Marks & Spencer Win Guardian Sustainability Business Awards
The awards recognize companies for inspiring initiatives that have made an impact, are replicable and can inspire other businesses to act.
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June 7, 2012
McDonald's Outlines 10-Year Plan for Ending Gestation Stall Use
By 2022 McDonald’ plans to source all pork for its U.S. operation from producers that do not use gestation stalls.
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June 7, 2012
Suppliers Collaborate to Speed 100 Percent Plant-Based Product Development
Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble and others join forces to support new technologies that will accelerate plant-based product development.
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Sainsbury's Reduces Operational Water Consumption by 50 Percent
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A new FMI toolkit offers concise, customizable strategic language to help executives effectively articulate the business case for sustainability in less than 60 seconds.
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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.
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