Wakefern Partners With EDF to Reduce Energy Use

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June 7, 2012

Wakefern Food Corp., operator of nearly 250 ShopRite supermarkets, is joining forces with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)’s Climate Corps program this summer to develop an actionable energy efficiency plan.

EDF is a non-profit environmental advocacy group whose primary focus is to help protect the earth’s climate, oceans, ecosystems and health. In its fifth year, EDF Climate Corps matches specially trained MBA and MPA students with companies, cities and universities to build the business case for energy efficiency. Over the summer, EDF Climate Corps fellows spend 10 to 12 weeks in organizations like Wakefern developing customized energy efficiency plans to cut costs and carbon emissions.

“Wakefern has a long history of innovation in its sustainability planning and we continue to look for new ways to 'green' our business practices,” said Joe Sheridan, president and COO, Wakefern. “Participating with EDF in this innovative venture extends our commitment not only to the protection of our environment, but also to the health and well-being of our associates and customers.”

Joining Wakefern for the program is Scott Brechmacher from Indiana University, Bloomington.
His duties will include auditing 25 ShopRite stores and creating a report with cost effective energy management strategies.

During the 10 week program, Brechmacher will analyze Wakefern’s energy use, model the financial gains from energy efficiency upgrades, facilitate collaboration among multiple energy efficiency stakeholders, identify organizational barriers, and map out a clear strategy for energy investments.

Since the program began, EDF Climate Corps reports that fellows have identified energy-saving opportunities for organizations to cut enough energy usage to power nearly 100,000 homes a year, avoid the annual carbon emissions of 200,000 cars, and save more than $1 billion in net operating costs.

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