Sheetz reduces energy use by 20% since 2019
Sheetz is doing its part for the environment.
The Pennsylvaia-based convenience store retailer has reduced energy consumption by 20% across more than 830 stores since 2019. That’s the year that Sheetz joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Buildings Challenge, a voluntary initiative in which participating organizations commit to reducing energy consumption by 20% over 10 years.
Sheetz is the only convenience-store chain participating in the challenge, which includes nearly 300 organizations across nine key market sectors and 24 Fortune 100 companies.
“For nearly 75 years, our company has been committed to making a positive impact in the communities we serve,” said Eric McCrum, Sheetz senior manager of EV and energy programs. “By joining this challenge, we aimed not only to inspire other retailers to adopt more sustainable business practices, but also to hold ourselves accountable for meaningful results."
"Achieving this goal reflects our ongoing commitment to becoming a more environmentally responsible organization by building stores that reduce our overall energy usage," she added.
Sheetz is working to reduce its environmental impact through the following measures:
•Sustainable Store Designs: Since 2011, all new Sheetz stores have been built with LED lighting and low-flow water fixtures. Older stores have been upgraded with LED lighting, variable frequency drives and high-efficiency HVAC systems.
•Building Optimization & Controls: Systemwide retro-commissioning and enhanced building management systems improve efficiency across HVAC, refrigeration and lighting. Sheetz earned the Innovation Award from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory for HVAC control excellence in 2024.
•Energy Data & Monitoring: Equipment submetering enables detailed energy tracking, supporting targeted efficiency improvements and operational optimization.
•Recycling & Waste Diversion: More than 95% of Sheetz stores and all corporate locations recycle corrugated cardboard, with expanded recycling for plastics, metals, glass and paper across 381 stores where services are available.
•Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging: Sheetz offers EV charging stations across more than 130 locations, one of the nation’s largest EV charging networks.
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Sheetz operates 830-plus stores across Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland and Michigan. The company will be officially recognized for its energy achievement at the annual Better Buildings & Better Plants Summit, which will be held in Crystal City, Va., May 11-13.
