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Natural Grocers® Celebrates Sustainability Milestone

by Katie Lee

Lakewood, Colo. — Natural Grocers®, the nation’s largest family-operated natural and organic retailer, has marked an important sustainability milestone: preventing 500 million single-use plastic bags from impacting the environment since 2009 with its disposable bag-free checkouts and additional practices to reduce packaging and waste. Founded in 1955, Natural Grocers is known for its commitment to the health and wellbeing of humans, animals and the planet. As part of this ongoing commitment, the company adopted single-use bag-free checkouts at the register in 2009, with its ‘Bring Your Own Bag’ program. The …

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Kimco Realty® Publishes 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report

by Katie Lee

Jericho, N.Y. — Kimco Realty®, North America’s largest publicly traded owner and operator of open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and a growing portfolio of mixed-use assets, has published its 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report. The report highlights the company’s progress in addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics, which have been a focus for Kimco and its stakeholders for over a decade. “We remain dedicated to our focus on ESG, acknowledging its inherent connection to the maximization of long term stakeholder value,” says Conor Flynn, CEO of Kimco. “Our 2022 achievements reflect …

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Connected & Coordinated

by Katie Lee

— By Mark Danzenbaker —   Smarter retail facilities for lower energy costs.     Decarbonization. Net zero. ESG. These terms, as part of corporate sustainability efforts, have garnered incredible momentum over the last year. With major climate policy and legislation, a renewed focus on the clean energy transition, growing concern for an overloaded power grid and aggressive goals to reduce environmental impact, one thing is for sure: climate impacts and sustainability are top of mind for every industry. For retail and restaurant facility owners and operators, the negative effects …

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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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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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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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Kimco Realty Recognized by Nareit for Outstanding Retail Sustainability Practices

by Katie Lee

Jericho, N.Y. — Kimco Realty®, North America’s largest publicly traded owner and operator of open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers, and a growing portfolio of mixed-use assets, has been awarded Nareit’s ‘Leader in the Light Award’ for the retail REIT sector, marking the third time the company has received this prestigious recognition for its sustainability initiatives. The Leader in the Light awards are given to REITs that have demonstrated outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices throughout the year, with winners selected by an interdisciplinary panel of judges. “It is an honor …

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Foot Locker, Inc. Opens State-of-the-Art, Sustainably Built Distribution Center

by Katie Lee

New York City — Foot Locker, Inc., a New York-based specialty athletic retailer, has opened a new, state-of-the-art distribution center in Reno, Nev. The more than $40 million, 465,000-square-foot facility will enhance Foot Locker’s distribution capabilities by handling more than 20 million units and serving over 300 stores on the West Coast. The facility will also create greater cost efficiency and cut shipping times within the region by more than 50%. As part of Foot Locker’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy, the facility also integrates sustainable elements, including reclaimed …

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Casey’s Doubles its Number of Alternative Fuel Options in the Past Year

by Katie Lee

Ankeny, Iowa — Casey’s General Stores, Inc. continues to expand its alternative fuel options in response to evolving guest needs and as part of its environmental stewardship efforts. In addition to offering biofuel options, Casey’s expansion of alternative fuels can most notably be seen with the recent addition of the company’s 11th Tesla Supercharger at its Urbana, Ill., location. As consumer demand for alternative fuel options continues to grow, Casey’s has continued to add EV charging stations across its 16-state footprint. Over the last year, the number of chargers at …

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Keeping Up With Kohl’s

by Katie Lee

— By Katie Lee —   Kohl’s expands with smaller-format stores, including Sephora in-store shops; launches new digital conveniences; and reduces its environmental impact.     Kohl’s is going big …by strategically going small. While some traditional discount department stores might bring to mind giant power centers with huge parking fields, Kohl’s is betting on the trend that a smaller footprint can better meet the demands of today’s savvy shopper. Just because the physical space is smaller doesn’t mean big things aren’t happening. With more than 1,100 stores across the …

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