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May 7, 2013
Wrap-up coverage of Chain Store Age's 49th annual SPECS
Store Development and Facilities

Store development and facilities professionals from some of the nation's biggest retail and restaurant chains gathered in Dallas to attend Chain Store Age's 49th annual SPECS Conference, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. The event attracted professionals involved in the design, planning, and construction of stores and restaurants, along with those in facilities management.

April 16, 2013
Walmart unveils sustainable commitments in global meeting

In its Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting on Monday, Walmart announced new commitments the retailer says will dramatically increase energy efficiency and renewables, and hasten its path toward being 100% supplied by renewable energy.

October 25, 2012
Taking Energy Management to the Next Level

Energy conservation remains a key priority for retailers as several factors, including new power plant regulations, threaten to increase volatility in the electricity market. Along with being a significant cost driver, energy management advances environmental goals. Indeed, it is typically the most cost-effective activity a retailer can undertake to become more sustainable, according to Marcus Boerkei, general manager of Siemens Retail & Commercial Systems, who spoke with Chain Store Age about how retailers can reduce their energy use.

July 17, 2012
Efficiency upgrades reduce energy costs $1.2 million annually for 621 7-Eleven stores

Efficiency upgrades at 621 7-Eleven stores in California, Washington, and Oregon, will result in an anticipated energy savings of approximately $1.2 million annually.

July 10, 2012
For Large Retailers, Energy Savings Starts with Big Data

By Dan Olson, Ecova

July 3, 2012
Johnson Controls survey: Energy savings and incentives driving investment decisions

Energy cost savings, government/utility incentives and rebates, and enhanced brand or public image ranked as the top drivers of energy-efficiency decision-making in the United States and Canada, according to a global survey of building owners and operators and facility managers by Johnson Controls.

December 13, 2011
Whole Foods Market partners in energy-saving program

Whole Foods Market partnering with EnergySmart Jobs and PECI on high-efficiency refrigeration retrofits.

September 27, 2011
Driving Efficiency 
Survey shows retailers are setting goals, taking actions to improve energy efficiency, lower costs

Energy cost savings, government incentives, and customer attraction and retention are driving energy efficiency in the retail sector, according to the results of the fifth annual global “Energy Efficiency Indicator” survey. The survey of nearly 4,000 building owners and operators representing 24 industry segments worldwide was led by Johnson Controls’ Institute for Building Efficiency, the International Facility Management Association and the Urban Land Institute.


August 22, 2011
Focus on: Solar Power

From Kohl’s to Whole Foods Market, retailers nationwide are utilizing solar power as a way to rein in energy costs. Still, solar energy remains victim of many misconceptions, according to Ben Collingwood, director of national accounts for REC Solar, a San Luis Obispo, Calif.-based solar power provider. Here are some of the most common:


May 19, 2011
J.C. Penney to increase Energy Star certifications to 400 stores

J.C. Penney Co. announced Thursday that it will up its participation in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program to 400 stores by the end of 2013.

May 10, 2011
Three Rite Aid stores earn Energy Star certification

Three Rite Aid stores have been awarded Energy Star certification for superior energy performance by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

April 4, 2011
EPA names Staples Energy Star Partner of the Year in Energy Management

Staples on Monday said it has been named a 2011 Energy Star Partner of the Year in Energy Management by the EPA.

February 22, 2011
Petco earns EPA Energy Star Leader recognition

Petco said Tuesday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized the pet specialty retailer as an Energy Star Leader for reducing energy consumption by more than 10% across its building portfolio.

December 1, 2010
Tapping into Greater 
Energy Efficiency

Putting an energy management system in place is critical to a retailer’s energy-saving efforts.

November 22, 2010
Sears selects EnerNOC to help capture energy savings

EnerNOC, a leading provider of data-driven energy efficiency applications, announced that Sears Holdings has selected EnerNOC's EfficiencySMART Commissioning, which blends traditional commissioning services with real-time, persistent commissioning technology, to drive energy savings at its 2.4 million-sq.-ft. corporate headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Ill., a 2010 Energy Star rated facility

November 7, 2010
Walmart Puerto Rico switches to eco-friendly LEDs in parking lots

Walmart’s 22 stores in Puerto Rico are switching to GE Evolve LED Area Lights in...

October 31, 2010
Smaller Box, Big Savings

Smaller-box retailers that still question the value of energy management should consider this: Family...

October 26, 2010
New report explores path to net zero

HVAC components and controls manufacturer Danfoss released a research report on Wednesday summarizing how construction...

August 11, 2010
Survey tracks retailer’s energy management, sustainability efforts

A recent survey conducted by Chain Store Age and Prenova suggests that energy management and...

June 17, 2010
Burger King Goes Green in Germany

Burger King Corp. has gone green in Germany, with the opening of an energy-efficient restaurant in Waghausel.

June 3, 2010
Ikea reduces CO2 emissions by 5%

Ikea has reduced its total CO2 emissions by 5% and CO2 emissions from goods transport...

May 31, 2010
Uniform Control

Cabela’s Inc. has long been an advocate of energy efficiency. But several years back,...

May 17, 2010
Whole Foods commits to reduce energy use

Whole Foods Market is stepping up its efforts to reduce energy consumption at all stores by 25% per square foot by 2015.

May 9, 2010
Office Depot joins EPA’s Energy Star Commercial Buildings Program

Office Depot announced it has become an Energy Star Commercial Buildings Partner, a program established...

May 2, 2010
J.C. Penney sets goal to reduce energy use 20% by 2015

J. C. Penney Co. announced an environmental goal to reduce facility energy consumption 20% per...

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