Third time’s a charm for Lowe’s

MOORESVILLE, N.C. The EPA awarded Lowe’s the 2009 WaterSense Retail Partner of the Year Award and the 2009 SmartWay Transport Partnership Environmental Excellence Award. Together with the 2009 ENERGY STAR Retail Partner of the Year Award Lowe’s received in March, the three awards honor the company for its industry-leading strategies to reduce its environmental impact and for educating consumers about how to reduce their own.

Lowe’s was honored for continued leadership in marketing its comprehensive line of appliances, lighting and home improvement products that have earned the ENERGY STAR, as well as educating consumers about the cost-saving and environmental benefits of energy efficiency.

Lowe’s conservation strategies and continued contributions to the transportation industry were also honored Tuesday as the company won its third consecutive SmartWay Environmental Excellence Award. The company was recognized for its leadership in conserving energy and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. The awards were announced at the American Trucking Association’s Management Conference and Exhibit in Las Vegas.

To earn the award, Lowe’s implemented initiatives that resulted in reduced carbon dioxide emissions and less overall highway congestion. These included increasing shipping by rail, increasing efficiency of truckload shipments, allowing more products to be shipped on fewer trailers, and continuing to use a higher percentage of SmartWay carriers.