Sears Holdings awarded top EPA honor

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- Sears Holdings announced that it has been named the 2011 Energy Star Partner of the Year (Product Retailer Category) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is the second year running that Sears Holdings has been awarded this honor for empowering its customers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and through its numerous initiatives focusing on educating customers about energy-efficient products. In honor of the national recognition and to show appreciation for customers' ongoing support, Sears stores nationwide and online at Sears.com will offer an extra 5% off all Energy Star qualified appliances purchased with a Sears card starting April 15 through April 23.

"We're honored to be recognized by the EPA for our work to help customers better understand and access energy-saving, Energy Star qualified products," said Lou D'Ambrosio, CEO and president of Sears Holdings. "This award is a reflection of the significant commitment our entire organization has made to promote energy efficiency and help our customers make changes that allow them to save money."

According to the company, one key effort that distinguished Sears Holdings in 2010 was its leadership in helping customers access rebates offered through the government-funded "Cash for Appliances" program. Presented with this unique opportunity to help more Americans obtain Energy Star qualified products, Sears developed exclusive website resources to educate customers, extended store hours and provided additional offerings to ensure utmost availability.