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Equipped for Efficiency

by Katie Lee

— By Jason Roeder — Advancing restaurant and retail sustainability: the power of equipment data.   Last March, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules that will impact every publicly traded multi-unit retailer or restaurant. If the regulations are adopted, these organizations will have to disclose their greenhouse-gas emissions, climate goals and the effect of climate risks on their businesses. This development adds a new level of urgency for these sectors, which are already working to reduce their carbon footprint. It’s far from easy; a previous study cited …

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Around the Clock

by Katie Lee

— By Jason Menser —   Knowing the right people in 24-hour facilities management helps improve the overall flow of business and maintenance concerns.     Building maintenance is a part of sound building management. It raises the property’s total value, boosts user experience and removes potential safety hazards. Routine and planned maintenance is beneficial and preferable, but not all maintenance problems happen at an ideal time. Therefore, a dedicated resource is vital to keep things running smoothly and mitigating risk. Around-the-clock maintenance facilities management improves the lifespan of the …

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Yum! Brands Highlights Progress on Climate and Sustainable Packaging

by Katie Lee

Louisville, Ky. — Yum! Brands, Inc. has released its annual Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s strategic investments in socially responsible growth, risk management and stewardship of its people, food and impact on the planet. This includes addressing climate change, advancements in sustainable packaging and creating equity in the communities it serves. “We delivered strong business results in 2021, demonstrating that focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is not incidental to growth, but an enabler of it,” says David Gibbs, CEO of Yum! Brands. “We continue …

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The Home Depot Announces Latest Carbon Emission Reductions

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — The Home Depot reduced its combined Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by approximately 172,000 metric tons in 2021, equivalent to taking more than 37,000 cars off the road for a year. The company reduced its electricity consumption by approximately 11% year-over-year in U.S. stores — while at the same time opening five new stores — and cut U.S. store electricity usage by 50% since 2010. These and other highlights are included in The Home Depot’s 2022 ESG Report. In 2021, The Home Depot estimates that customer purchases …

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Safe & Sustainable

by Katie Lee

— By Jay Fiske — Optimizing facilities in the “new normal.”   Facilities managers responsible for dozens of restaurant or retail sites have always needed “multiple pairs of eyes” to ensure every location is operating optimally. Now, the need is more acute with staff shortages. When wait staff or store managers are working double duty to please every customer, it’s easy for them to forget about other tasks — from turning down the air conditioning to switching off the lights or sanitizing every surface. Those small details, over time, can …

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Models of Operation

by Katie Lee

— By Rashida Salahuddin — Why retailers must navigate muddy waters of ESG requirements.   The need for more corporate responsibility has evolved for today’s corporations and the next generation of business leaders in the form of environmental, social and governance (ESG). Investors, activists and regulators are now requiring proactive, community-structured commitment and accountability that is designed to step above shareholder returns. Today’s global capital markets aren’t interested in more marketing from companies in every industry. Instead, they are demanding sustainability and eco-friendly business practices as well as a reasonable …

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ENTOUCH Selects VP of Channel Development and Director of Product Management

by Katie Lee

Richardson, Texas — ENTOUCH, a leader in multisite energy management solutions, has hired Jordan Statt and Simone Samms as vice president of channel development and director of product management, respectively. In his role, Statt will build upon the growth of ENTOUCH’s channel partners and expand on the company’s vision to develop a robust channel and partner ecosystem. Samms will shape the product management team, focusing on delivering solutions directly impacting customer goals and strategic growth. Statt brings a decade of business and channel development leadership expertise to the role. Before …

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The Home Depot Earns 2022 ENERGY STAR Retail Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — For the 11th time, The Home Depot® has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for its partnership with ENERGY STAR. Each year, the ENERGY STAR program honors a group of businesses and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to protecting the environment through superior energy achievements. The Home Depot continues to work to decrease its environmental impact by reducing electricity consumption and boosting alternative and renewable energy capacity. Since 2010, The Home Depot has reduced electricity consumption in its U.S. …

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Power…Full

by Katie Lee

— By David Sansenbach — Efficient energy management requires high-quality power, not just high-quality equipment.   For businesses in an industry that operates on tight margins, restaurants have incredibly intensive energy demands that continuously increase costs and challenge the bottom line. Estimates from the last decade show restaurant spaces require an average of 38 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of power per square foot of space, with quick-serve restaurants in particular surging to even steeper costs of 81 kWh per square foot. A fair share of this energy is consumed by critical electronic …

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Bergdorf Goodman Temporarily Closes 57th Street Store to Install Decarbonization Technology

by Katie Lee

New York City — On the heels of launching its first-ever Environmental, Social, Governance report, “Our Journey to Revolutionize Impact,” the Neiman Marcus Group is advancing its sustainability journey even further: installing two 500-ton water-cooled Trane® chillers at its iconic Bergdorf Goodman’s Women’s Store, located in the heart of New York City’s famed retail district. Implemented in partnership with Trane® by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, this environmentally-friendly makeover of the historic, 94-year-old building utilizes innovative, energy-efficient, decarbonizing technology — enabling the retailer’s elimination of natural gas use and electrification, transition to …

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