SN Sustainability, Green Archives
Giant Eagle Shopping Bags Back Football Teams
PITTSBURGH — Giant Eagle is supporting its local football teams while helping the environment with new reusable shopping bags. ...
Whole Foods a Winner, Safeway a Loser, in Blog Sustainability Study
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — An analysis of blog postings conducted by the research firm J.D. Power & Associates here indicates Whole Foods earns high marks when it comes to the perception of its environmental sustainability while Safeway and Costco have a long way to go. ...
Wal-Mart Focuses on Influencing More Sustainable Consumer Behavior
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Wal-Mart Stores’ latest sustainability push will focus on educating consumers and influencing their behavior. ...
Wegmans Converting to New Fuel-Efficient Trucks
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wegmans Food Markets here said yesterday that it is just starting to receive the first of 101 fuel-efficient trucks that will make up 60% of its next-generation truck fleet....
Cub Store First to Be Certified by EPA Refrigeration Program
MINNEAPOLIS — A Cub Foods store in St. Paul, Minn., operated by Supervalu here, will be the first supermarket to receive Gold-Level Certification for its advanced refrigeration technology from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership....
EPA’s New Refrigeration Leak-Rate Rule Expected This Year
ORLANDO, Fla. — Dave Godwin, environmental engineer for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, said the agency expects that its proposed revision of its leak-rate regulation for supermarket refrigeration will be released later this year....
EPA Honors Giant Eagle, Harris Teeter for Low Refrigerant Leak Rates
ORLANDO, Fla. — Giant Eagle and Harris Teeter were recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership yesterday for having the best emission leak rates among the supermarket companies participating in GreenChill. ...
Wegmans Introduces ‘Green’ Fresh Food Packaging
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wegmans Food Markets here has announced that it is increasing the availability of sustainable packaging and sustainable containers in its fresh food areas, according to the company’s website....
Price Chopper Plans LEED-Certified Store
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Price Chopper Supermarkets last week said it has broken ground on a new store that would be New York's first LEED-certified supermarket. Buildings certified as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) by the U.S. Green Building Council adhere to standards for sustainability and environmental impact. ...
Delhaize Publishes First ‘Responsibility Report’
BRUSSELS — Delhaize Group here on Wednesday released its first “Corporate Responsibility Report,” highlighting the retailer’s accomplishments in areas such as the environment and health and wellness....
RILA Joins EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Retail Industry Leaders Association announced yesterday that it has joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership, a collaboration between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the freight industry to increase energy efficiency while reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution. ...
EPA to Launch Retail-Specific Sustainability Portal
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Environmental Protection Agency has committed to launching a retail-specific Web portal next year that will focus on environmental sustainability, compliance issues and pollution prevention, the Retail Industry Leaders Association announced here earlier this week. ...
Environmental Group Targets Products Made With Palm Oil
SAN FRANCISCO — The Rainforest Action Network here plans to conduct a supermarket protest of products containing palm oil today. ...
Sprouts Offers Incentives to Encourage Plastic Bag Reuse
PHOENIX — Sprouts Farmers Market began encouraging shoppers to BYOB (bring your own bag) here yesterday....
Weis Markets Joins EPA’s GreenChill Partnership
SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets here, which operates 157 stores under the Weis, Mr. Z’s and King’s banners, has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership, the EPA said yesterday. ...
