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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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Future of Lighting

by Katie Lee

— By Sonja Berry —   From LED retrofits to lighting controls and daylight harvesting, this is where efficient, cutting-edge commercial lighting is headed.   It is well known that upgrading your company’s lighting system to LED greatly reduces energy consumption as well as utility bill costs. LEDs can save 60% to 80% over other energy saving or standard retail lighting. A straight replacement of halogen or incandescent bulbs with LEDs — called an “LED retrofit” — can dramatically reduce a building’s lighting energy consumption and thereby reducing utility bill …

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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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Food Lion Expands To Go Services at 24 Additional Stores

by Katie Lee

Salisbury, N.C. — Food Lion is expanding its Food Lion To Go grocery pickup service to 24 more stores in North Carolina and Kentucky, beginning Sept. 26. With the addition of these 24 stores, Food Lion To Go is now available at more than 600 stores across its 10-state footprint. This expansion follows Food Lion’s announcement in August that 15 additional stores would be adding To Go services. Food Lion is an omnichannel retailer with 1,100+ stores throughout 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. Food Lion is the only company in …

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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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Food Lion Receives Energy Star Partner of the Year Award

by Katie Lee

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 …

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Hobart Celebrates 125 Years of Innovation

by Katie Lee

Troy, Ohio — Founded in 1897, Hobart is marking its 125th anniversary in 2022. Hobart manufactures and services innovative cooking, dishwashing, food preparation, weighing and wrapping equipment used in the foodservice and food retail industry. From the first-ever introduction of motorized mixers, coffee grinders and dishwashers in the late 1800s and early 1900s to the advanced, WiFi-enabled devices of today, Hobart continues to support the needs of commercial and institutional kitchens, groceries, bakeries and delis worldwide. “Reaching a milestone of 125 years in business is more than just celebrating our …

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Warm Welcome

by Katie Lee

— By Jeff Hungarter — Videri Chocolate Factory: an LED lighting solution showcases a sweet spot.   When Roxanne Lundy began working at Videri Chocolate Factory in Raleigh, North Carolina, she was fresh out of college and the company was but 1 month old. Lundy has been a catalyst behind Videri’s growth from a small, 2-day-a-week operation into a handcrafted bean-to-bar emporium par excellence — far beyond her imagination. Lundy has advanced from chocolate wrapper to retail manager to, today, general manager. She’s a designer by inclination and training, and …

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Better For Your Bottom Line

by Katie Lee

— By Tom Szafranski — Managing energy efficiency in a commercial kitchen.   Energy efficiency can often be an overlooked component of commercial foodservice equipment; in reality, an energy-efficient unit is not only better for the environment, but better for the bottom line for the owner/operator. According to ENERGY STAR®, the EPA’s program to promote and certify energy efficiency, restaurants use around 5 to 7 times more energy than any other commercial facility. Additionally, energy costs for commercial foodservice establishments — such as restaurants, hotels and quick-service eateries — make …

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Forest City Earns LEED, Green Lease Leader and ENERGY STAR Recognitions

by Katie Lee

Cleveland — Forest City Realty Trust, Inc. has earned three significant sustainability recognitions from prominent organizations. Along with other real estate companies committed to green development and management, Forest City was named a: LEED Power Builder by the U.S. Green Building Council; Green Lease Leader by The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and The DOE’s Better Buildings Alliance; and ENERGY STAR Charter Tenant Space recognition by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

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