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Kroger Wins 2018 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award
Retailer aims to reduce energy consumption in the form of electricity by 40% by 2020. The retailer aims to reduce its energy consumption in the form of electricity by 40% by 2020.
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The Kroger Co. has received the 2018 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award.
This year, the retailer has put a high priority on adhering to Energy Star best practices and reducing its energy use across the board as part of its Zero Hunger, Zero Waste plan to eliminate waste across the company by 2025.
Keith Oliver, Kroger's VP of facility engineering, said in a statement the award "validates the ongoing work our associates are doing to reduce our impact on the environment by using natural resources responsibly and minimizing waste in our operations."
According to Oliver, Kroger aims to reduce cumulative energy consumption in the form of electricity in all stores by 40% by 2020.
"Kroger uses the EPA's Energy Star program to track and assess energy consumption across our retail locations. We benchmark building energy performance, assess energy management goals over time, and identify strategic opportunities for savings," Oliver said.
See some of Kroger's most important energy reduction accomplishments below:
Earned more Energy Star building certifications than any other commercial entity by certifying 320 grocery stores in 2017, bringing the total number of stores certified to 793 since 2011.
Achieved an average Energy Star score of 70 across 1,933 facilities totaling nearly 128 million square feet.
Saved 48.7 million kilowatt-hours of electricity by installing more than 3.8 million LED lamps.
Raising the awareness of the Energy Star label to 9 million customers every day through Energy Star store certification labels and Energy Star-labeled product sales.
Additionally, Kroger's logistics team continues to track its ton-miles per gallon (TMPG) and look to new technologies to increase delivery and operational efficiencies. Kroger has committed to adding Tesla Semi electric trucks to its distribution fleet, which require lower energy cost per mile in comparison to conventional diesel tractors.
"This recognition illustrates Kroger's commitment to being a responsible steward of our planet's natural resources," said Lisa Zwack, Kroger's head of sustainability. "We've integrated sustainable practices into our business and continue to look for new ways to drive positive outcomes through innovative platforms like Kroger's Zero Hunger, Zero Waste social impact plan, which is our vision to end hunger in the communities we call home and eliminate waste across our company by 2025."
Kroger's accomplishments will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy at a ceremony on April 20, 2018, in Washington, D.C.
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