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Restaurant Technologies Breaks Own Sustainability Record

by Katie Lee

Mendota Heights, Minn. — Restaurant Technologies (RT) released its sustainability numbers from 2022, helping over 36,000 customers nationwide reach their ESG goals and create a cleaner, more livable planet. In 2022, RT recycled nearly 290 million pounds of used cooking oil, which eliminated 16 million plastic oil jugs, saved 7.4 million cubic feet of landfill space, and reduced about 67 million pounds (66.6 million) of GHG CO2e emissions. In partnership with renewable energy organizations such as Chevron Renewable Energy Group, RT converts 100% of used cooking oil from its customers …

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Kohl’s Named 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence

by Katie Lee

Menomonee Falls, Wis. — Kohl’s has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program as a 2023 Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence, which is its highest honor and is reserved for ENERGY STAR partners demonstrating outstanding leadership, year over year. The EPA recognizes partners with the Sustained Excellence Award if they have already received ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year recognition for a minimum of 2 consecutive years and have gone above and beyond the criteria needed to qualify for recognition. Of the more …

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sweetgreen Releases 2022 Impact Report Detailing Progress Toward ESG Goals

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — This month, sweetgreen released its first 2022 Impact Report, detailing the company’s ongoing initiatives to build a sustainable food system and responsible business. The report highlights sweetgreen’s Fiscal Year 2022 progress toward its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals, including its commitments to becoming carbon neutral by 2027. “Since day one, we have recognized the connection between our mission to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food, and creating sustainable solutions to deliver better products for our customers that are responsibly made,” says Jonathan Neman, …

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Chipotle Pilots New Responsible Restaurant Design Alongside Sustainability Campaign

by Katie Lee

Newport Beach, Calif. — Chipotle Mexican Grill has unveiled a new all-electric restaurant design that works to maximize energy efficiency in its equipment and systems and utilizes 100% renewable energy from wind power and solar through the purchase of certified renewable energy credits. The company recently opened restaurants with the new features in Gloucester, Va., and Jacksonville, Fla., with a third location opening later this summer in Castle Rock, Colo. The new restaurant design pilot will help Chipotle progress toward its science-based targets, established in alignment with Science Based Targets …

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Fexa Acquires Trakref

by Katie Lee

New York City — Fexa, a highly configurable facilities management enterprise SaaS platform, has acquired Trakref to deliver on its mission of helping facilities and operations teams leverage technology to drive better business outcomes. The combined company will continue to make its unique products and services available independently to customers and partners across the grocery, healthcare, financial services, data center, real estate and food services industries as they rapidly innovate to deliver new, integrated capabilities. Fexa and Trakref will continue to value and pursue extensibility with other systems, platforms and …

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PetSmart Releases First Corporate Social Responsibility Report

by Katie Lee

Phoenix — PetSmart has released its first annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) report. The report shares PetSmart’s progress across key priorities: (1) healthy and happy pets, (2) empowered people and (3) responsible stewardship. “This report captures the important progress we’ve made and sets the foundation for continued industry leadership across our commitments to our people, the pets in our care, the planet and the communities we serve,” says J.K. Symancyk, president and CEO of PetSmart. “I’m proud that our priorities reflect the thoughts, beliefs and passions of our more than …

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7-Eleven, Inc. Launches New EV Charging Network: 7Charge

by Katie Lee

Irving, Texas — 7-Eleven, Inc. has launched 7Charge, a new proprietary EV charging network and app that delivers a convenient and reliable fast-charging experience at select 7-Eleven® stores in the U.S., and coming soon to Canada. 7Charge is already delivering fast-charging services to customers in several locations in Florida, Texas, Colorado and California. Once the network’s expansion is complete, 7-Eleven will have one of the largest and most compatible fast-charging networks of any retailer in North America. The 7Charge network will offer EV drivers 7-Eleven’s trademark convenience and accessibility. 7Charge …

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Williams-Sonoma Named to Barron’s List of 100 Most Sustainable Companies

by Katie Lee

San Francisco — Williams-Sonoma, Inc., a digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, has been recognized by Barron’s as one of the 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023. The annual list honors the top 100 of the country’s 1,000 largest publicly traded companies for their achievements and efforts related to various environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has been recognized by Barron’s every year since the inception of the list 6 years ago and is the only exclusive home-furnishings retailer to be included. “Our commitment to sustainability is one …

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Panda Express Selects Darling Ingredients as Nationwide Provider for Used Cooking Oil Recycling

by Katie Lee

Irving, Texas — Darling Ingredients Inc., the world’s leading company turning food waste into sustainable products and renewable energy, has been chosen by Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. to recycle Panda’s used cooking oil into sustainable products, such as cleaner burning renewable diesel. Darling Ingredients’ restaurant service brand, DAR PRO Solutions, will collect and recycle used cooking oil from nearly all of the approximately 2,400 Panda Express restaurants in the United States. “We admire Panda Express’ commitment to sustainability and reducing waste in the communities where it operates and its employees …

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McDonald’s and Lightsource bp Amp Up Solar Energy in the Southeast

by Katie Lee

Lafayette, La. — McDonald’s Corporation and Lightsource bp have formed a power purchase agreement for a 145 MWac/180 MWdc solar project located in St. Landry Parish, La. The Prairie Ronde Solar project will generate an expected average of approximately 327,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of renewable energy annually, equivalent to the average annual electricity consumption of 30,700 U.S. homes once complete. The deal helps advances McDonald’s commitment to climate action and its sustainability goals, while expanding Lightsource bp’s footprint of solar assets across the Southeast. “Growing our partnership with Lightsource bp reaffirms …

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