Retail
Why Climate Change Will Matter to Every Company
For energy companies and heavy manufacturers, it has long been clear that climate change regulation would have a significant impact on business. While some from other industries still insist climate change isn't relevant for them, the best available research indicates it is material for virtually every company, both in the traditional accounting sense and the sustainability context, which incorporates wider stakeholder concerns Read More
Kroger Supermarkets First Retailers to Sell E85 Ethanol
The Kroger Co. got into the ethanol business this week by becoming the first U.S. retailer to sell VeraSun's VE85, a branded blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline. Read More
Wal-Mart Expands Employee Sustainability Projects
Personal sustainability practices will help Wal-Mart associates improve their own well-being and the health of the environment. Read More
Safeway Joins Fight Against Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The supermarket chain becomes the first retailer and grocer to join California's Climate Action Registry. Read More
Texas Car Dealership First to Seek LEED Green Certification
Pat Lobb Toyota of McKinney, which broke ground Oct. 14, has been designed from the ground up to maximize all environmentally sensitive possibilities. Read More
Vons Celebrates 10 Years of Landmark Compost Program
This week, Vons celebrates 10 years since it became the first supermarket chain to realize a composting program for its produce trims and culls. Read More
Whole Foods Becomes First Certified Organic Grocer in U.S.
Whole Foods Market has announced that it is the first national grocer to have its retail operations designated as "Certified Organic" by Quality Assurance International. Read More
Energy Efficiency Opportunities: Big Box Retail and Supermarkets
Outlines ways that 'big box' retail stores and supermarkets can reduce their energy bills. Read More
Ecology of Your Market Workshop
An energetic and informative guide to environmental programs for grocers. Read More