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April 23, 2013
Kohl’s details sustainability progress
Kohl’s Department Stores released its 2012 corporate social responsibility report, providing updates on the company’s programs and accomplishments in sustainability, community relations and social compliance.
March 29, 2013
Regency Centers increases energy savings by 75% annually

Regency Centers announced that, through its 2012 “greengenuity” program, it increased annual energy savings by 75%, achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for three projects, and tripled the amount of construction and demolition material recycled during the year.

October 25, 2012
Focus on: Energy Management

By Sam Khalilieh

Study after study has concluded that adding doors to medium temperature coolers (MTC) is a great solution for a variety of issues that plague retailers. Whether looking at energy use, operational costs, product safety or consumer comfort, there is no downside to adding doors. So why do so many overlook this very basic approach?

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.

September 21, 2012
Focus on: Lighting

Brookshire Brothers has launched a comprehensive lighting update involving in-store, parking lot, exterior signage and refrigerated case fixtures.

Using a combination of new linear fluorescent lighting and LED technologies — from GE Lighting, East Cleveland, Ohio — Brookshire Brothers will reduce its annual operating costs more than $235,000. The relamping has eliminated more than 3.8 million lbs. of CO2 emissions, with a reduction of 2.4 million kilowatt hours (kWhs) in electricity use.

September 12, 2012
Report: Retailers lead U.S. companies in use of solar power; Walmart No. 1

The nation’s chain retailers lead the nation when it comes to commercial solar energy use, according to a report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association and Vote Solar Initiative advocacy group.

September 6, 2012
Kroger details progress on energy conservation and waste reduction

The Kroger Co. has saved more than 2.34 billion kilowatt hours of electricity, which equals 1.47 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, in 2011, according to the chain’s sixth annual Sustainability Report.

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

By Dan Olson, Ecova

June 29, 2012
Brookshire Brothers in GE lighting upgrade

Brookshire Brothers has launched a facility-wide lighting update, including in-store, parking lot, exterior signage and refrigerated case fixtures.

June 21, 2012
Walmart at 50

Editor’s note: No one could have predicted that a colossus was in the making when the very first Wal-Mart opened its doors on July 2, 1962, in Rogers, Ark. Billed as the area’s first “quality discount center,” the store promised name brands and 22 departments, from jewelry and hobbies to ladies’ wear and shoes.

June 15, 2012
Lord & Taylor in wind energy agreement with Green Mountain Energy

Green Mountain Energy announced that Lord & Taylor is purchasing 100% wind energy for seven of its stores in New Jersey.

June 5, 2012
Procurement Innovation Can Drive Productivity Gains

By William Gindlesperger, e-LYNXX Corp.

April 26, 2012
Cold Aisle Syndrome: Refrigerated Cases With Doors Offer Shoppers Comfort and Save Energy Costs

By Sam Khalilieh, WD Partners

February 17, 2012
Giant Food Stores deploys solar

Giant Food Stores announced that roof-mounted solar photovoltaic systems have been installed and are operational at two of its locations in Lancaster and Pottstown.

February 16, 2012
Giant-Carlisle installs solar panels at two stores

One of the supermarket chains operated by Netherlands-based Royal Ahold has installed rooftop solar panels at two of its stores.

February 3, 2012
Kohl’s, Walmart, Whole Foods, Starbucks and Staples among nation’s leading green power purchasers

Kohl’s Department Stores and Walmart rank among the nation’s top purchasers of power according to the EPA’s most recent Green Power Partnership report.

January 24, 2012
Ikea completes solar installation at Cincinnati-area store

Ikea said that it has officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its Cincinnati-area store in West Chester, Ohio.

January 12, 2012
Ikea to install solar panels on five locations in Midwest

Ikea said it plans to install solar energy panels on five more of its U.S. locations – all of them in the Midwest.

December 6, 2011
Ikea extends solar commitment with plans to install solar on all ten southern U.S. stores

Ikea announced plans to install solar energy panels on 10 additional United States locations, its entire presence in the Southern United States.

December 2, 2011
LEDs will account for 52% of commercial lighting by 2021

A new report from Pike Research forecasts that LEDs will capture 52% of the commercial lighting market by 2021. Pike, a cleantech market intelligence firm, anticipates that LED lighting costs for various SSL products will be reduced by 80% to 90% in many cases during the next decade.

November 22, 2011
Kohl’s is Green Power Partner of the Year for third consecutive year

Kohl’s Corp. was recognized with its third Green Power Partner of the Year Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy and the Center for Resource Solutions.

October 27, 2011
Panera Bread on EPA’s list of top green power purchasers

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Panera Bread’s 35 Maryland locations are on EPA's list of top green power purchasers among retailers.

September 27, 2011
Harnessing Solar Power

When it comes to managing energy use, more and more retailers are looking to the sun — and are generating electricity on-site through solar roof panel installations designed to increase efficiencies and utilize a proven green power option. Chain Store Age talked with Michael Walker, director, commercial product management and marketing for Lennox Industries, about the growing retail movement toward solar power and how Lennox is leveraging the interest.


September 27, 2011
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores updates parking lot and interiors for efficiency

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores has reduced energy by switching to solid-state lighting in the parking lot at its Ohio headquarters and adjacent store. The energy-efficient LEDs have also had a positive impact on the overall appearance of the areas.


“We’re seeing an 80% lighting-system energy savings compared with our previous high-intensity discharge units,” said Debbie Mansfield, director, energy and facilities for Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, Hudson, Ohio, which operates more than 751 stores nationwide.


September 21, 2011
Ikea goes solar in Emeryville, Calif.

Ikea officially plugged-in the solar energy system installed at its East Bay store in Emeryville, Calif.

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