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Hudson, Ohio — JOANN Inc., the nation’s category leader in sewing and fabrics with one of the largest arts and crafts offerings, has released a report outlining the company’s Corporate Responsibility results for fiscal year 2023. The report highlights the company’s impact across its EVERGREEN Strategic Pillars: • Creating an environment where all team members can be their authentic selves and contribute at the highest level; • Minimizing carbon footprint by taking action throughout JOANN and supplier operations; • Powering reusability with customers to tie environmental responsibility to a greater …

Grand Rapids, Mich. — For the third consecutive year, Meijer has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s GreenChill Program for having the lowest corporate-wide refrigerant emissions rate out of all GreenChill Partners nationwide over the past year. As an active participant in the EPA’s program since 2012, the Midwest retailer focused on reducing its refrigerant leak rate and is well below the industry average of 25%. “Lessening our impact on the environment through a continued commitment to reduce carbon emissions is important to us and our customers,” says …