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Carrefour joins French business climate pledge

39 major French companies take concrete action to combat climate change Boulogne-Billancourt, FRANCE, 2015-11-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the lead-up to the Paris climate summit (COP 21), 39 major French companies, employing a total of 4.4 million people worldwide and generating sales of 1,200 billion euros, have made a firm commitment to combat climate change.…
November 30, 20150Comments

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Groupe Auchan makes a firm commitment to combat climate change; joins French Business Climate Pledge

Groupe Auchan, as well as 38 other major French companies, makes a firm commitment to combat climate change and emphasize its driving role and leadership in the fight for a more sustainable world. Croix Cedex, France, 2015-11-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the lead-up to the Paris climate summit (COP 21), 39 major French companies, employing…
November 27, 20150Comments

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Kingfisher announces that it has signed the “French Business Climate Pledge”

In the lead up to the COP 21 climate talks in Paris, Kingfisher plc is pleased to announce that it has signed the "French Business Climate Pledge", launched today. 39 businesses have signed the pledge, demonstrating their commitment to combating climate change, to making COP 21 a success and to limiting the warming of the earth…
November 27, 20150Comments

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The Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room awarded LEED® Platinum certification

SEATTLE, 2015-11-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — As the first anniversary of the opening of the Starbucks Reserve® Roastery and Tasting Room approaches, the historic building has been awarded a new honor – LEED® Platinum certification. The designation from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is its highest level of certification for environmental design and…
November 25, 20150Comments

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New Zealand: new soft plastic packaging recycling initiative launched at Mount Roskill’s New World supermarket

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 2015-11-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Environment Minister, Hon Dr Nick Smith, today formally launched the new soft plastic packaging recycling initiative at Mount Roskill’s New World supermarket. For the first time in New Zealand, shoppers will be able to bring back to store and deposit, in the special bins, all soft plastic…
November 25, 20150Comments

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Walmart announces the completion of commitments to reduce 20m metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions and expanded commitment to preserve wildlife habitat

Company celebrates 10 years of progress towards aspirational sustainability goals at Milestone Meeting, announces new commitment to preserve wildlife habitat BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2015-11-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — In front of an audience of associates, suppliers and nonprofit organizations at its Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting, Walmart today announced the completion of commitments to reduce 20 million metric…
November 18, 20150Comments

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CBRE Group’s climate-change transparency included in CDP’s S&P Climate Disclosure Leadership Index for 3rd consecutive year

CBRE earns a perfect score of 100, its highest ever Los Angeles, CA, 2015-11-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that for the third consecutive year, it has been recognized for climate-change transparency through its inclusion in CDP’s S&P Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI). This year, CBRE received a perfect score…
November 18, 20150Comments

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Sainsbury’s: Woodland Trust marks historic tree planting milestone

Thousands of green fingered school children across the county are set to receive free trees as the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity marks a historic tree planting milestone. LONDON, 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Over the last year, the Woodland Trust – with lead partner Sainsbury’s – has planted a million trees to honour those…
November 16, 20150Comments

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Sea Mild Biotech Ltd won the first prize at Carrefour Taiwan’s “Major Climate Challenge for Suppliers”

Taipei, Taiwan,  2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — On the occasion of the official partnership between Carrefour and the International Conference on Climate which will take place in Paris from 30th November to 11th December, Carrefour Taiwan held an Award Ceremony of “Major Climate Challenge for Suppliers” in Taipei on 30th September. The long-time supplier partner of…
November 16, 20150Comments

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Sainsbury’s awarded a position on the FTSE 350 Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI)

LONDON, 2015-11-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s has been identified as a UK leader for the quality and transparency of climate change related information it has disclosed to investors and the global marketplace through CDP, the international not-for-profit that drives sustainable economies. Sainsbury’s is one of only 37 companies awarded a position on the…
November 15, 20150Comments

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LVMH implements EUR 5 million internal carbon fund

PARIS, 2015-11-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the first time in its history LVMH announces the implementation of an internal carbon fund which is already estimated at over 5 million euros. The fund will be financed by contributions from each Maison, calculated using the greenhouse gas emissions generated by their activities, specifically in terms…
November 13, 20150Comments

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Migros Umweltpreis: Ökologische Heizung ausgezeichnet

Zürich, Switzerland, 2015-11-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die Migros fördert neu innovative Abschlussarbeiten von Studierenden im Bereich Umwelt- und Klimaschutz. Zwei Studierende der ETH und der ZHdK (Zürcher Hochschule der Künste) haben die Fachjury mit der Entwicklung einer ökologischen Heizung besonders beeindruckt. Sie wurden dafür mit dem 1. Platz ausgezeichnet und erhalten 10‘000 Franken Preisgeld. Im Frühjahr…
November 12, 20150Comments

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Honey maker won Carrefour “Major climate challenge for suppliers” competition in Poland

POLAND, 2015-11-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sadecki Bartnik, a company that makes honey for distribution under Carrefour’s own brand, has won the "Major climate challenge for suppliers" competition in Poland for its "Let's help the bees – the bees will help us" project. The panel awarded the major prize to the "Let's help the bees…
November 12, 20150Comments

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Kesko in CDP’s Climate A List for the first time

Kesko rose to CDP's Climate A List for the first time scoring the maximum 100 points. The globally established list consists of 113 selected leading companies considered to be operating in an exemplary manner in the mitigation of climate change. The K-Group's systematic climate work is based on the long-term commitments and energy efficiency objectives…
November 12, 20150Comments

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Foodstuffs to roll out its new recyclable butchery trays at New World and PAK’nSAVE stores

Foodstuffs innovative new recyclable butchery trays that have given the big thumbs up by customers and stores alike, with consumer research revealing a staggering 90% of customers prefer the recyclable trays to the old polystyrene foam ones. Wellington, New Zealand, 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The resoundingly positive results bring to a close a trial…
November 10, 20150Comments

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Cotton used in IKEA products now comes from Better Cotton Standard sources

Now IKEA only purchases cotton – which is used in IKEA products - from farmers who use less water, less chemical fertilisers and pesticides, and are also able to increase their profits Conshohocken, PA, 2015-11-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA announces that since September 2015, all the cotton used for IKEA products comes from more…
November 2, 20150Comments

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IKEA to install a solar energy system atop its Las Vegas store opening Summer 2016

LAS VEGAS, NV, 2015-11-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced plans to install a solar energy system atop its Las Vegas store opening Summer 2016. Panel installation will begin this winter, with completion expected in spring for what will be the largest single-use rooftop solar array by a…
November 2, 20150Comments

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Cashmere research: Italian house Loro Piana developed method that optimizes quality while ensuring sustainable development

PARIS, 2015-10-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — For Loro Piana, uncompromising standards are an overriding imperative. The Italian house has made exquisite cashmere products since 1960, always putting quality before quantity. Now, thanks to extensive research into cashmere production, Loro Piana has developed a method that optimizes quality while ensuring sustainable development. To obtain perfect cashmere –…
October 23, 20150Comments

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Carrefour / COP21: Avi Coop. S.c.a (Amadori), won the “Major challenge for Suppliers regarding Climate” in Italy

MILAN, ITALY, 2015-10-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Avi Coop. S.C.A (Amadori), whose waste recycling and energy consumption reduction initiatives helped it secure first place in a competition involving a total of 651 participating suppliers Within the framework of Carrefour’s official involvement in the COP21 international conference on climate, Avi Coop. S.c.a (Amadori), winner of the…
October 20, 20150Comments

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Best Buy joins other leading U.S. companies in signing the American Business Act Pledge on Climate Change

Richfield, MN, 2015-10-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (October 19, 2015) we are proud that Best Buy is joining other leading U.S. companies in signing the American Business Act Pledge on Climate Change. This is an historic moment for Best Buy. In our pledge, we committed to further advancing our efforts toward addressing this global challenge.…
October 20, 20150Comments

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U.S. EPA presented Stater Bros. Markets with its GreenChill Partnership’s “Best Emissions Rate” award

Company maintained lowest corporate-wide refrigerant emissions rate for third year in a row San Bernardino, California, 2015-10-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently presented Stater Bros. Markets with its GreenChill Partnership’s “Best Emissions Rate” award. The honor recognizes the supermarket chain for maintaining the lowest corporate-wide refrigerant emissions rate among large retail…
October 12, 20150Comments

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Migros: JOWA backt mit nachhaltigem Palmöl

ZURICH, Switzerland, 2015-10-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die Kuchen- und Pizzateige sowie die Guetsli von der JOWA-Bäckerei werden nur noch mit nachhaltigem Palmöl gebacken. Das Generation-M-Palmölversprechen ist auf Kurs. Seit Jahren setzt sich die Migros dafür ein, dass für den Anbau des begehrten Rohstoffes Palmöl keine Regenwälder mehr gerodet werden. Das erklärte Ziel ist es,…
October 12, 20150Comments

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Harris Teeter recognized by EPA’s GreenChill Partnership with two honors – Most Improved Emission Rate and Superior Goal Achievement Awards

Company Receive Most Improved Emission Rate Award & Superior Goal Achievement Award Matthews, NC, 2015-10-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Harris Teeter was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) GreenChill Partnership with two honors – the Most Improved Emission Rate Award and the Superior Goal Achievement Award. The Most Improved Emission Rate Award recognizes the…
October 12, 20150Comments

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Conad ha distribuito sinora 250 milioni di shopper in Mater-Bi, pari a 4.300 tonnellate di plastica biodegradabile

Bologna, Italia, 2015-10-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dopo i segnali di ripresa dei consumi che vengono dal carrello della spesa, anche la plastica degli imballaggi registra dati positivi per ciò che riguarda la raccolta differenziata. Conad ha distribuito sinora 250 milioni di shopper in Mater-Bi, pari a 4.300 tonnellate di plastica biodegradabile. In una ricerca condotta tra…
October 9, 20150Comments

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M&S partners with sustainable brand expert and campaigner Livia Firth and her consultancy Eco-Age

LONDON, 2015-10-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — M&S is announcing a new partnership with sustainable brand expert and campaigner Livia Firth and her consultancy Eco-Age to bring to life for its customers its well established eco and ethical fashion credentials. M&S has been long recognised for its work in developing an eco and ethical business model,…
October 8, 20150Comments

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Carrefour Italy (Milan) among the winners of the sixth edition of the “Good Energy Award 2015”

MILAN, ITALY, 2015-10-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — The first Italian award dedicated to virtuous businesses in the fields of renewable energy and energy savings, created by Bernoni Grant Thornton, is now celebrating its sixth year of existence. Carrefour Italy (Milan) for the category Tertiary, Melinda (Cles – Trento) for the category Industry, the Municipality of…
October 7, 20150Comments

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Tractor Supply Company signed with EPA to ensure all small-engine products purchased by the Company for resale comply with the Clean Air Act

BRENTWOOD, TN, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) , the largest rural lifestyle retail store chain in the United States, today announced that it has signed an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relating to the sale of small-engine merchandise by the Company. Under the agreement, Tractor Supply Company will implement a…
October 3, 20150Comments

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Dialogforum in Berlin: Perspektiven eines nachhaltigeren Konsums in Deutschland

Ab morgen im Netz: Neuer Nachhaltigkeitsbericht der REWE Group Köln, Germany, 2015-10-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Über 300 Teilnehmer aus Politik, Wissenschaft, Industrie und von Nichtregierungsorganisationen (NGOs) sowie Medienvertreter diskutieren morgen, 1. Oktober 2015, im STATION Berlin beim Dialogforum der REWE Group über die Perspektiven eines nachhaltigeren Konsums in Deutschland. Zugleich präsentiert das Unternehmen seinen neuen Nachhaltigkeitsbericht,…
October 1, 20150Comments

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