Kohl's, Sears, Home Depot earn Energy Star honors

Sears, Kohl's and The Home Depot are among the retailers that have earned 2016 Energy Star awards from the EPA for leadership in sustainability efforts.

Each year, the Environmental Protection Agency honors a select group of organizations that have made outstanding contributions to protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. Whether a first time Partner of the Year winner, or a Sustained Excellence winner, these small and large organizations from across the country are leading the energy efficiency movement.

Sears Holdings, an ENERGY STAR partner since 1998, will be honored this year for its long-term commitment to energy efficiency. The Home Depot has also earned a2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for its continued leadership in offering the latest innovations in energy efficient products. And Kohl's, another2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award-winner, achieved a milestone in 2015 1,000 ENERGY STAR-certified store locations, totaling more than 85% of Kohl’s stores nationwide. In 2015 alone, more than 70 Kohl’s stores received ENERGY STAR certification.

“By continued collaboration with ENERGY STAR, Kohl’s is helping Americans save money, save energy, and do their part to reduce our nation’s greenhouse gas emissions that exacerbate climate change,” said Gina McCarthy, EPA administrator. “I’m proud to recognize Kohl’s with the highest form of ENERGY STAR recognition, as the winner of the 2016 Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award. Kohl’s demonstrates a strong commitment to energy efficiency and to preserving a healthy planet for future generations.”

"Sears Holdings truly values our partnership with ENERGY STAR and is honored to receive the Partner of the Year Award for the seventh consecutive year in Retail and fifth consecutive year in Energy Management," said Kristin Coleman, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Sears Holdings. "Our company remains committed to continuing our work to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase energy efficiency and protect the environment."

Since its inception in 1992, ENERGY STAR and its partners have helped prevent a total of more than 2.4 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions. In 2014 alone, ENERGY STAR and its partners provided more than $11 billion in societal benefits due to reducing damages from climate change.

"By continued collaboration with ENERGY STAR, Sears Holdings is helping Americans save money, save energy and do their part to reduce our nation's greenhouse gas emissions that exacerbate climate change," said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. "I'm proud to recognize Sears Holdings with the highest form of ENERGY STAR recognition, as the winner of the 2016 Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award. Sears Holdings demonstrates a strong commitment to energy efficiency and to preserving a healthy planet for future generations."

To see the full list of winners, click here.