Retailers’ energy efforts honored by EPA

Some of the biggest names in retail soon will be honored in the nation’s capital when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy host an annual event to recognize Energy Star Partners of the Year.

Among this year’s award recipients are Home Depot, Sears, Best Buy, Kroger, Kohl’s, Food Lion, Staples and JCPenney. The eight retailers are among 128 total companies being honored as Energy Star Partners of the Year from the roughly 16,000 companies who partner with EPA on the broad-based energy efficiency program.

“Energy Star Partner of the Year Award winners are delivering advanced energy efficiency solutions that help American families and businesses save money by saving energy. Their efforts play an important role in protecting the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, while also moving our nation closer to a clean energy future.” said Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz.

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, who will offer keynote remarks at an event in Washington, DC on April 20, added, “Our Energy Star Partner of the Year award winners demonstrate that energy efficiency is a smart business decision that supports their bottom line, and helps their customers save money and energy.”

For more details on the retailers’ extensive efforts that earned them the Energy Star Partner of the Year distinction click on their names: Sears, Home Depot, Kroger, Best Buy, Kohl’s, Staples, JCPenney, Food Lion.