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IKEA to install solar energy system atop its Memphis store opening late Fall 2016

MEMPHIS, TN, 2016-May-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced plans to install a solar energy system atop its Memphis store opening late Fall 2016. Panel installation will begin this summer, with completion expected in early Fall for what will be the largest rooftop solar array in the State…
May 12, 20160Comments

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BESTSELLER co-hosts the annual membership meeting of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC)

NEXT WEEK, LEADING FASHION COMPANIES AND SUSTAINABILITY PLAYERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD ARE GATHERED IN COPENHAGEN TO DISCUSS SUSTAINABILITY IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY. BESTSELLER CO-HOSTS ANNUAL MEETING IN SAC (SUSTAINABLE APPAREL COALITION) Annual SAC meeting BRANDE, Denmark, 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — On 9 and 10 May BESTSELLER is co-hosting the annual membership meeting of…
May 11, 20160Comments

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Sainsbury’s partners with ReFood to power supermarkets by green gas

London, 2016-May-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Produced entirely from waste food, the energy generated over the past year alone is enough to power 5,000 homes*, or 10% of Sainsbury’s entire national gas consumption for the year, with ReFood having supplied the retailer with almost 50 million KWh of biomethane gas to date. As part of the…
May 6, 20160Comments

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Walmart Canada to introduce five-cent plastic bag fee on all single-use plastic bags

Five-cent plastic bag fee to discourage single use bags and eliminate plastic film from municipal land-fill to be implemented at Walmart stores in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Québec during the month of May Mississauga, ON, 2016-May-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart Canada today announced the expansion of its plastic bag-reduction initiative, which includes the…
May 3, 20160Comments

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Only Natural Pet’s carbon neutral PowerFood dog and cat food line available at PetSmart Stores

Natural Pinnacle Brand Founded on Sustainability; Leads Pet Food Industry with Carbon Neutral Products that Help Preserve the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil; Available at 135 PetSmart Stores PHOENIX and BOULDER, Colo., 2016-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, Only Natural Pet today announced that its PowerFood dog and cat food…
April 21, 20160Comments

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All fishing boats supplying Marks & Spencer to be certified by Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS) by 2021

All fishing vessels supplying M&S to be RFS certified by 2021 All UK vessels to be certified by 2017* Scheme promotes best-practice on crew welfare and responsible catching practices LONDON, 2016-Apr-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marks & Spencer (M&S) today announces an industry leading commitment to help promote best practice welfare and environmental standards…
April 20, 20160Comments

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Earth Day celebration: Increase in sales of organic produce at Wegmans Food Markets

ROCHESTER, N.Y., 2016-Apr-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — The countdown has begun to the next Earth Day celebration on April 22, 2016. Earth Day organizations around the world expect more than one billion people in 192 countries to participate in outdoor programs that teach children about taking care of our planet for future generations. At Wegmans Food…
April 20, 20160Comments

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Defense Commissary Agency celebrates Earth Day by reducing its environmental footprint through recycling, food donations, and environmentally friendly products

FORT LEE, Va., 2016-Apr-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — As Earth Day rolls around the Defense Commissary Agency is working diligently to reduce its environmental footprint through recycling, food donations, and environmentally friendly products. "Seven stores have achieved 'net zero' status," said Robin Armhold, DeCA's environmental engineer. "That means through organic material disposal contracts and other means…
April 18, 20160Comments

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Coop: Neue Anlagen mit klimafreundlichen Technologien tragen zu einer besseren CO₂-Bilanz

BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2016-Apr-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Coop ersetzt bestehende Kälteanlagen vorzeitig. Neue Anlagen mit klimafreundlichen Technologien tragen zu einer besseren CO₂-Bilanz bei und leisten damit einen wichtigen Beitrag zum Coop-Ziel, bis 2023 CO₂-neutral zu werden. Bei diesem Engagement wird Coop durch ein vom Bund anerkanntes Förderprogramm der Stiftung Klimaschutz und CO₂-Kompensation KliK unterstützt. Mit der…
April 18, 20160Comments

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Staples receives a 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for its superior energy efficiency achievements

Staples recognized for its sustained leadership to protect the environment FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Staples with a 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for its continued leadership in protecting our environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. Staples, an ENERGY STAR partner…
April 15, 20160Comments

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EROSKI renueva su compromiso con la innovación en eco-diseño para reducir el impacto ambiental de sus envases

Se trata de la única empresa del sector de la Distribución presente en la iniciativa impulsada por el Gobierno Vasco EROSKI participa también en el nuevo Plan Empresarial de Prevención (PEP) de Ecoembes para prevenir en origen la generación de residuos de los envases y el impacto ambiental derivado de los residuos que generen Con…
April 13, 20160Comments

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Consumer Information Environment Grocery Management Retail Retailer

Sainsbury’s launches nationwide recycling service for Easter egg packaging

LONDON, 2016-Mar-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — UK set to throw away up to 3,000 tonnes of Easter egg packaging Today, Sainsbury’s is appealing to customers to get #EggyAboutEggcess, as the supermarket launches its nationwide recycling service for Easter egg packaging. The service aims to ensure all elements of chocolate egg packaging are recycled, including rigid plastic that…
March 31, 20160Comments

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Whole Foods Market East Lansing to celebrate Earth month with “Party for the Planet” on Saturday, April 2, 2016

Local Food Growers and Artisans Join Whole Foods Market to Kick Off Earth Month with Community Gathering East Lansing, Michigan, 2016-Mar-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market East Lansing and more than 20 of its local Michigan suppliers will come together to celebrate Earth month with a “Party for the Planet,” Saturday, April 2,…
March 30, 20160Comments

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Philippines: Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore visits SM Mall of Asia Solar Carpark

Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Mar-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore recently visited the newly-completed SM Mall of Asia Solar Carpark. He was welcomed by Leandro Leviste, President of Solar Philippines; Hans Sy, President of SM Prime; Loren Legarda, Senator and UN Global Champion; and Hans Sy Jr., Vice President of…
March 30, 20160Comments

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Apparel Environment Fashion Management Retail Retailer

BESTSELLER JOINS THE BRITISH ETHICAL TRADING INITIATIVE

BESTSELLER HAS BECOME A FOUNDATION STAGE MEMBER OF THE BRITISH ETHICAL TRADING INITIATIVE (ETI), WHICH IS A LEADING ALLIANCE OF COMPANIES, TRADE UNIONS AND NGOS THAT PROMOTES RESPECT FOR WORKERS' RIGHTS AROUND THE GLOBE. BRANDE, Denmark, 2016-Mar-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — By becoming a Foundation Stage Member of the ETI, BESTSELLER has committed to adopting the…
March 30, 20160Comments

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LuLu Group launches ‘SAVE WATER & WIN CASH’ project to spread awareness on the importance of water conservation

Abu Dhabi, 2016-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — On the occasion of World Save Water Day, LuLu Group today launched a very unique reward campaign to spread awareness about the importance of water conservation. The ‘SAVE WATER & WIN CASH’ project was jointly launched by LuLu and Abu Dhabi Distribution Company on 22 March at Khalidiyah…
March 24, 20160Comments

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Environment Management Retail Retailer

WWF and H&M announce global partnership

Today on World Water Day, conservation organization WWF and fashion retailer H&M are proud to announce a five year global partnership. The new agreement expands the successful partnership from 2013, focusing on water stewardship, to also include climate action and a strategic dialogue related to H&M’s and the fashion industry’s broader sustainability challenges. This marks…
March 22, 20160Comments

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Kingfisher supports fight to stop illegal wood and products made with it from being sold on European markets

LONDON, 2016-Mar-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — As a long-term advocate of protecting the world’s forests, Kingfisher welcomes the news that the European Commission has recognised there is a problem preventing the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) from fulfilling its purpose. The EUTR was introduced in 2013 to prevent illegal wood (and products made with illegal wood or…
March 22, 20160Comments

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Whole Foods Market to increase the number of rooftop solar units on its stores

AUSTIN, Texas, 2016-Mar-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) is working with with national solar providers NRG and SolarCity to increase the number of rooftop solar units on the company’s U.S. stores. The company aims to install up to 100 additional solar rooftop units on its stores; if that goal is reached, the…
March 9, 20160Comments

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Report: UK Retailers making significant progress around carbon emissions, water management and waste reduction

LONDON, 2016-Mar-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — UK Retailers on course to meet ambitious 2020 environmental targets Report shows industry making significant progress around carbon emissions, water management and waste reduction 1 March 2016 Britain's retailers are on track to meet ambitious voluntary targets to cut the environmental impact of their operations, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)'s…
March 3, 20160Comments

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Lindex launches better denim made from sustainable cotton and produced in more sustainable processes

Gothenburg, Sweden, 2016-Feb-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — A spring campaign where sustainability in both material and process is in focus. From January 2016 a vast majority of all Lindex denim is made from sustainable cotton and produced in more sustainable processes saving water, energy and chemicals. With this new range of denim for both women’s…
February 17, 20160Comments

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Environment Food & Beverage Retail Retailer

The Nature Conservancy, the Billion Oyster Project and Whole Foods Market to raise awareness in protecting our oceans and oysters

Event at Whole Foods Market Columbus Circle aims to educate consumers on the many reasons to love oysters New York, NY, 2016-Feb-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — From coast to coast, The Nature Conservancy is working to restore and rebuild populations of wild oysters. In February and March of 2016, Whole Foods Market and the Conservancy—two…
February 12, 20160Comments

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Awards Electronics Environment Management Retail Retailer

EPA named Best Buy a Gold Tier Award Winner for its recycling program

Richfield, MN, 2016-Feb-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) named Best Buy a Gold Tier Award Winner at the agency’s National Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Program Electronics Challenge ceremonies in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. The EPA distinction recognizes our commitment to electronics recycling, transparent management practices and consumer education throughout 2014. In…
February 12, 20160Comments

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Harris Teeter and Coca-Cola with the City of Wilmington launch Recycle & Win program

Recycle & Win program kicks off February 15th $50 Harris Teeter Gift Cards will be awarded to 270 randomly selected City of Wilmington recycling customers $150,000 invested by Coca-Cola to ensure program’s success Wilmington, NC, 2016-Feb-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — In an effort to promote recycling, the City of Wilmington, in partnership with Harris Teeter…
February 10, 20160Comments

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Best Buy introduceS changes in its in-store recycling program

Richfield, MN, 2016-Feb-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — This week we introduced changes in our in-store recycling program that allow us to continue to provide this service for our customers. We are now charging customers $25 for each TV and computer monitor they recycle at our stores. And in two states – Illinois and Pennsylvania – we…
February 3, 20160Comments

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H&M Conscious Foundation: The five winners of the first ever Global Change Award have been selected

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2016-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — The five winners of the first ever Global Change Award have been selected by the expert jury. The ideas range from creating new textile out of citrus juice by-products and an online marketplace for recycling of textile leftovers to using microbes to recycle waste polyester. Now, the global…
February 2, 20160Comments

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Ateliers Sans Frontières awards Carrefour Romania at the “Give IT” competition

ROMANIA, 2016-Jan-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — On 20 January, Carrefour Romania was presented with an award in the "Give IT” competition that is staged every year by Ateliers Sans Frontières. The purpose of this competition is to reward companies which decide to donate their old IT equipment so that it can be reused for educational…
January 28, 20160Comments

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IKEA expanded solar energy array atop its Detroit-area store

CANTON, MI, 2016-Jan-28 — /EPR Retail News/ —  IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today officially plugged-in an expanded solar energy array atop its Detroit-area store that opened nine years ago in Canton, MI. The 40,000-square-foot solar panel addition consists of a 242.1-kW system built with 781 panels, and will produce 293,502 kWh more…
January 28, 20160Comments

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Walmart Canada promotes the use of reusable bags with the aim to reduce plastic waste

Goal is to eliminate plastic film from municipal land-fill New five-cent fee to be implemented to discourage single-use bags Reusable bags to be offered at a discount Mississauga, ON, 2016-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Walmart Canada today announced that beginning Feb. 9, 2016, it will stop providing free plastic bags to customers in an…
January 26, 20160Comments

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Tierwohl ist für Coop keine Nebensache

BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2016-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — 1. Platz für Coop beim Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare Unter 90 international führenden Unternehmen im Lebensmittelbereich hat es Coop als einzige Anbieterin aus der Schweiz auf den ersten Platz geschafft. Und dies bereits zum dritten Mal in Folge. Der sogenannte Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW)…
January 26, 20160Comments

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