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Sustainability

  • Retail CEOs fear rising costs from climate change

    The chief executives of H&M, Gap Inc. and five other apparel companies are urging world leaders to agree to a strong climate change deal.

    The leaders say they fear global warming will drive up their costs by having a negative impact on cotton production, Reuters reported. 

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  • Why retail CEOs are worried about climate change

    The chief executives of H&M, Gap Inc. and five other apparel companies are urging world leaders to agree to a strong climate change deal because they fear global warming will drive up their costs by having a negative impact on cotton production, Reuters reported. [Reuters]

  • Fast-fashion giant to pursue LEED with new Manhattan outpost

    Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) is going green for its first store in Lower Manhattan.

    The retailer will open a 25,000-sq.-ft. store at Westfield World Trade Center, set to open in spring 2016. It will be H&M’s 17th location in New York City, and its first U.S. store to apply for LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certification.

  • Tractor Supply slashes energy costs 40% at new DC

    Tractor Supply Company is seeing green at its new distribution center.

    The company’s new DC ,in Casa Grande, Arizona, has achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. It is the second LEED Silver certification awarded to a Tractor Supply Company facility within the last year.

  • Five Emerging Trends for Supermarket Retailers to Leverage in 2016

    As we begin 2016, supermarket retailers continue to adapt to changing consumer demands, industry issues and regulations affecting their businesses. Some grocers are expanding their footprints, others are narrowing to specialty formats, and some seem to be doing both. All are facing increased competition and high expectations around freshness, convenience and transparency.

  • Worth the Switch

    Retail facilities are making the shift to LEDs, a more efficient, brighter and longer-lasting lighting option that saves energy and reduces operating costs. Its rapid return on interest makes LED retrofitting a smart, simple fix.

    But what if LED lighting installations could also increase and guide purchasing decisions? What if thoughtful placement and controlled lighting could make customers feel more comfortable and safe, and make employees more productive?

  • THE SHOPPES AT MIDDLETOWN

    Developer: National Realty & Development Corp.

    Company HQ: Purchase, New York

    Project Location: Middletown, New Jersey

    Project Size: 380,000 sq. ft.

    Project Status: Opening 2017

    Project Website: www.shoppesatmiddletown.com

  • Corporate sustainability: Even Walmart can’t do it alone

    Ten years ago, the CEO of Walmart and the president of Environmental Defense Fund hiked together on Mount Washington in New Hampshire. Along the way, Lee Scott of Walmart (now retired) and Fred Krupp of EDF talked about climate change and the environmental challenges of our time. They also talked about ways that Walmart could drive positive environmental change in its product lines and operations.

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