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Meijer Invests in Wind Energy, Tracks Progress Toward Carbon Reduction Goals

by Katie Lee July 11, 2022

Grand Rapids, Mich. — Just 6 months after announcing its goal to reduce 50% of its absolute carbon emissions by 2025 — and 4 months after entering into a solar energy project — Midwestern retailer Meijer is involved with a wind energy center that contributes to its renewable energy portfolio and marks significant strides in meeting its carbon reduction goal. The retailer signed a renewable product purchase agreement (RPPA) with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, of which Meijer will purchase the majority of energy generated by the project. …

July 11, 2022

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Kroger Expands Customer Access to EV Charging Stations

by Katie Lee June 24, 2022

Cincinnati, Ohio — The Kroger Co. has given customers increased access to electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, underscoring its commitment to helping customers make sustainable choices. The grocer tested and phased in charger installations by collaborating with Blink, Electrify America, EVgo, Tesla and Volta to bring hundreds of charging stations to stores in select markets across the U.S. “Increasing our customers’ access to EV charging stations at convenient Kroger locations supports our collective transition to a lower-carbon economy,” says Yael Cosset, senior vice president and chief information officer for Kroger. …

June 24, 2022

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The Container Store Publishes its First Sustainability Report

by Katie Lee June 9, 2022

Coppell, Texas —The Container Store, the leading specialty retailer of organizing solutions, custom closets and in-home services, has published its 2021 Sustainability Report, a first for the company. The Container Store plans to report on sustainability progress on an annual basis; download the 2021 report here. The inaugural sustainability report builds on the foundation laid by the company’s first materiality assessment to identify and prioritize top environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics most important to the company’s business and stakeholders. The process included internal and external stakeholder interviews, benchmarking, research …

June 9, 2022

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

by Katie Lee May 9, 2022

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. …

May 9, 2022

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Food Lion Receives Energy Star Partner of the Year Award

by Katie Lee May 6, 2022

Salisbury, N.C. — For more than two decades, Food Lion has been committed to sustainability, and these efforts continue to earn the omnichannel retailer national recognition. For the 21st consecutive year, Food Lion has earned the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. Food Lion, an omnichannel grocery retailer, operates more than 1,100 grocery stores across its 10-state footprint throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic region. Since 2000, Food Lion reduced energy consumption by more than 853.7 million kilowatt …

May 6, 2022

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TJX Plans to Achieve Net Zero Emissions in its Own Operations by 2040

by Katie Lee April 21, 2022

Framingham, Mass. — The TJX Companies, Inc., the leading off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the U.S. and worldwide, plans to expand and accelerate environmental goals as part of the company’s ongoing environmental sustainability strategy. As part of its global efforts, TJX is aiming to: Achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its operations by 2040. Source 100% renewable energy in its operations by 2030. Divert 85% of its operational waste from landfill by 2027. Shift 100% of the packaging for products developed in-house by its product design …

April 21, 2022

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Kroger Expands Reusable Packaging Offering Through Loop Partnership

by Katie Lee April 14, 2022

Cleveland, Ohio — Kroger has launched an assortment of reusable products in select U.S. stores via its partnership with circular packaging firm Loop. Spanning Kroger’s private label brands as well as other major food and household brands, the move marks an important expansion in the grocery retailer’s larger sustainability efforts: Developed by circular reuse platform TerraCycle, Loop recovers and sanitizes reusable packaging for recirculation with new products. Subscribers pay a deposit ranging from 15 cents for a glass beverage bottle to $10 for a stainless steel container of disinfecting wipes. …

April 14, 2022

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

by Katie Lee April 6, 2022

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 …

April 6, 2022

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Foot Locker, Inc. Aims to Achieve Net Zero GHC Emissions by 2050

by Katie Lee March 25, 2022

New York City — Foot Locker, Inc., the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 or sooner, in alignment with climate scientists’ recommendations to transition toward a net zero state and avoid the worst impacts of climate change. This ambition marks an important milestone in the company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) journey. Answering the call to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5°C, as well as feedback from stakeholders, the company commits to setting a science-based target in line with …

March 25, 2022

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Williams-Sonoma to Plant 6 Million Trees by 2023 as Part of New Sustainability Goal

by Katie Lee March 23, 2022

San Francisco — Williams-Sonoma, Inc., the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home-furnishings retailer, has unveiled a new commitment to plant 6 million trees by 2023 in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation. This new goal doubles Williams-Sonoma, Inc.’s original commitment made by the Pottery Barn brand in January 2021 of planting 3 million trees within the same timeframe. To date, Pottery Barn has planted over 1.5 million trees as part of the brand’s tree planting program with the Arbor Day Foundation, which plants one tree following the purchase of …

March 23, 2022

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