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June 21, 2012
Green Speak from Wal-Mart

As it celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, Wal-Mart Stores is being recognized for many achievements, not the least of which is its leadership in sustainability. On the green front, the chain has become a leader in best practices, with innovations that deliver positive results for consumers, communities and the company’s bottom line.

November 28, 2011
Smart Paper Sourcing: All Shopping Bags are Not Sourced Equally

By Ian Lifshitz, Asia Pulp and Paper Group

By Ian Lifshitz, Rainforest Realities

One of the hottest and most important topics today for retailers and consumers is environmental sustainability. It’s no secret that consumers want to know that retailers are being responsible organizations and are not procuring paper products that come from questionable or non-environmentally friendly sources.

October 11, 2011
Food Lion receives LEED Silver certification for two stores

Food Lion said Tuesday that two of its stores in Fayetteville, N.C., have been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver certifications by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Salisbury, N.C. -- Food Lion said Tuesday that two of its stores in Fayetteville, N.C., have been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver certifications by the U.S. Green Building Council.

The green grocery stores feature a number of environmentally friendly construction and energy-efficient services, including an on-site recycling center, an educational kiosk and preferred parking for carpool vehicles.

September 26, 2011
KFC awarded LEED Gold

A KFC restaurant in Indianapolis has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.

New York City -- A KFC restaurant in Indianapolis has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. It is the state's first LEED-certified retail establishment.

June 16, 2011
Survey: Financial concerns driving energy management; lighting, smart building technology to play major roles going forward

Eighty percent of building owners expect double-digit energy-price increases during the next year, causing owners to set an average energy reduction target of 12%, according to Johnson Controls’ fifth annual global Energy Efficiency Indicator survey.

Washington, D.C. -- Eighty percent of building owners expect double-digit energy-price increases during the next year, causing owners to set an average energy reduction target of 12%, according to Johnson Controls’ fifth annual global Energy Efficiency Indicator survey.

April 22, 2011
PetSmart DC awarded LEED Silver

PetSmart celebrated Earth Day with the announcement that its distribution center in McCarran, Nev., has been awarded Silver Certification under the LEED (Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design) for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance rating system.

Phoenix -- PetSmart celebrated Earth Day on Friday with the announcement that its distribution center in McCarran, Nev., has been awarded Silver Certification under the LEED (Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design) for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance rating system.

December 1, 2010
Starbucks makes progress in cup recycling goal

Starbucks Coffee Co. and International Paper, with Mississippi River Pulp, LLC, have completed a six-week pilot project that -- for the first time -- proved Starbucks used paper cups can be recycled into new paper cups.

Seattle -- Starbucks Coffee Co. and International Paper, with Mississippi River Pulp, LLC, have completed a six-week pilot project that -- for the first time -- proved Starbucks used paper cups can be recycled into new paper cups. This advancement brings Starbucks one step closer to its goal of ensuring 100% of its cups are reusable or recyclable by 2015.

November 30, 2010
Mosaic receives LEED-ND silver certification

Columbia, S.C.-based Edens & Avant said Tuesday that its mixed-use development Mosaic, located in Washington, D.C., has achieved Silver Certification as a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for Neighborhood Development Plan.

Washington, D.C. -- Columbia, S.C.-based Edens & Avant said Tuesday that its mixed-use development Mosaic, located in Washington, D.C., has achieved Silver Certification as a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for Neighborhood Development Plan.

September 27, 2010
Office Depot headquarters awarded LEED Gold

Office Depot announced that its global headquarters in Boca Raton, Fla., has been awarded Gold...

August 10, 2010
J.C. Penney headquarters is LEED Gold

J.C. Penney Co.’s corporate headquarters in Plano, Texas, has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy...

March 23, 2010
Kohl’s honored by EPA for commitment to reducing waste

Kohl’s Department Stores has received a Gold Achievement Award for Green Purchasing from the U.S....

March 16, 2010
Giant Eagle’s GetGo c-store awarded LEED Silver

Giant Eagle has announced that its GetGo convenience store and gas station in Wexford, Pa.,...

January 21, 2010
Regency Centers consults on USGBC LEED guide

Shopping center owner and operator Regency Centers has been selected as a project consultant to...

January 21, 2010
Starbucks looks to overcome recycling barriers

Starbucks Coffee Co. is asking U.S. mayors and other municipal leaders to improve local commercial...

January 19, 2010
Regency Centers’ Jefferson Square receives LEED Gold

Regency Centers announced that its Jefferson Square shopping center in La Quinta, Calif., received LEED...

October 25, 2009
Staples strikes Gold in Roslindale, Mass.

Staples announced that its store in Roslindale, Mass., is its first Northeast location to be...

December 14, 2008
Greener Restrooms

Almost as well-known as the old 3R’s—reading, ’riting and ’rithmetic, the new 3R’s—recycle, reuse...

December 14, 2008
Greener Restrooms

Almost as well-known as the old 3R’s—reading, ’riting and ’rithmetic, the new 3R’s—recycle, reuse and...

November 20, 2008
LEED for Retail Now Open for Public Comment

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the opening of the public comment period for...

October 30, 2008
Cub Seeks LEED Gold for New Green Store

Cub Foods has opened an eco-friendly store in St. Paul, Minn....

October 26, 2008
LEED-Certified Shopping Center to Open in Florida

The Promenade at Coconut Creek, the largest mixed-use lifestyle center in Northern Broward County,...

October 26, 2008
Penney Breaks Ground on Future LEED

J.C. Penney has broken ground on its first store registered and expected to obtain LEED...

September 3, 2008
Noble Packaging’s New Eco-Friendly Catalog for Retailers

Cedar Grove, N.J.-based Noble Gift Packaging offers a new 32-page, color catalog introducing the ZeroTre...

August 31, 2008
Best Buy and AAFES Detail Green Building Plans

Daylight harvesting, dimmable lighting with ceramic metal-halide high-bay fixtures, white roofs, high-efficiency HVAC units...

August 31, 2008
Office Depot’s Leed Milestone

Office Depot has taken its environmental commitment up a notch—specifically to the store prototype...