Naperville, IL — OfficeMax Australia has been honored by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Australia with two awards — Retailer of the Year 2012 and the Responsible Procurement Award 2012.
New York City — Zara has opened its largest U.S. store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, showcasing the retailer’s revamped architecture, interior design and sustainable features.
Burlington, ON (Canada) — IKEA Canada plans to open three stores in 1 year. IKEA aims for the new wave of stores to be 40% more efficient than the last store built in 2004.
San Francisco — Gap Inc. has released its Social and Environmental Responsibility Report, committing to cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce electricity consumption in its distribution centers.
East Palo Alto, CA — IKEA has officially plugged in the solar energy system installed at its store in East Palo Alto, Calif., marking the seventh solar energy project for IKEA in the U.S.
Maumee, OH — Spartan Chemical Company recently held a distributor sales seminar — focused on green cleaning and sustainability initiatives — in Maumee, Ohio, April 10-13.
