Sears store takes second place in EPA contest

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. Sears Holdings announced that the Sears store in Glen Burnie, Md., won second place in the U.S Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) first-ever National Building Competition. The competition challenged teams from fourteen buildings across the country to measure their energy use and work off the waste with help from the EPA's ENERGY STAR program.

According to Sears Holdings, the Glen Burnie store achieved 31.7% reduction in energy use, $45,612 savings on its energy bills and reduced its carbon footprint by more than 272 metric tons of carbon dioxide.

"We are extremely proud of the Glen Burnie team, but this is just one example of our many sustainability initiatives," said Bruce Johnson, interim president and CEO.  He added, "Sears Holdings is committed to continuing to explore new ways to conserve natural resources and reduce waste while also saving money.  We are proud of the strides we're making and our efforts toward becoming a green company."