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Loop Circular Shopping System Pilot Begins in the United States

May 23, 2019November 15, 2019 by Alyssa Danigelis

The Loop circular shopping system officially launched a pilot program this week for the Mid-Atlantic region. First introduced in January at the World Economic Forum and spearheaded by TerraCycle, the new delivery service has support from major brands including Procter & Gamble, Unilever, PepsiCo, Nestlé, and UPS.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Lowers Carbon Footprint by 15.3%

February 12, 2019May 7, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Walgreens Boots Alliance reduced its carbon footprint by 15.3% over two years, cut energy usage, and achieved several waste diversion milestones last year, according to the company’s 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility Report published today.

Walgreens Navigates National Waste Regulations: Q&A with Senior VP Rick Gates

February 9, 2018May 30, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

Rick Gates, senior vice president of pharmacy and healthcare at Walgreens, discusses the evolution of the retailer’s safe medication disposal program.

Walgreens Reduces Carbon Footprint 6.5% in 2017

January 5, 2018February 12, 2019 by Jennifer Nastu

Walgreens Boots Alliance, the holding company that owns Walgreens, Boots, and a number of pharmaceutical companies, announced that in 2017, it decreased its total carbon footprint by 6.5% from the previous year through energy efficiency programs and projects. It also announced that during fiscal 2017 Boots UK achieved its CO2 reduction ... Read more »

Walmart Foundation, Target, US Chamber Foundation to Launch Circular Economy Pilot

November 8, 2016April 19, 2022 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

The US Chamber of Commerce Foundation, in partnership with Resource Recycling Systems, Walmart, Target, Walgreens and Republic Services will launch a circular economy pilot project in January.

Walgreens Standardizes on EnerNOC’s EIS

August 26, 2015March 24, 2022 by Karen Henry

Walgreens has expanded its use of EnerNOC’s energy intelligence software (EIS) to manage utility bills at more than 8,300 sites across the United States. This expanded rollout of EnerNOC’s EIS to manage Walgreens’ 30,000-plus utility bills replaces an incumbent solution. EnerNOC is able to provide global support, conduct robust auditing ... Read more »

Hazardous Chemicals Found in Halloween Supplies

October 28, 2014October 27, 2014 by Ken Jennison

Target, Walmart, Kroger, CVS, Party City and Walgreens are among the retailers whose Halloween costumes and party supplies contain hazardous chemicals, according to a study by the Ecology Center’s HealthyStuff.org project. The project tested 106 Halloween related products, including costumes, accessories, decorations and party favors, and found chemicals that are ... Read more »

Walmart, Target Partner on Product Sustainability

September 9, 2014September 8, 2014 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Walmart and Target have teamed up to improve sustainability in the personal care and beauty industry. The two companies, along with nonprofit Forum for the Future, last week co-hosted the Beauty and Personal Care Products Sustainability Summit in Chicago. Representatives from suppliers including Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Estee Lauder and L’Oreal ... Read more »

Ecova Combines Energy Management, Sustainability

April 2, 2014 by Linda Hardesty

Ecova rolled out a new platform that combines energy analytics and sustainability data in one dashboard – the Ecova Energy and Sustainability Management Platform for commercial and industrial clients. Ecova says it depth of experience coupled with its Ecova Data Warehouse guided it to build a scalable energy management platform ... Read more »

University-Themed Products Might Contain Hazardous Chemicals

March 21, 2014March 21, 2014 by Bill Opalka

That March Madness shirt or trinket you’re displaying might contain chemicals already banned in other consumer products, according to a new report. A new study found that 7 in 10 (71 percent) of university-themed products sold at top retailers contain one or more hazardous chemicals, including arsenic, lead, bromine, chlorine ... Read more »

7-Eleven Saves Energy for Peak Demand Days

February 7, 2014 by Linda Hardesty

Green Charge Networks says it has signed agreements for 1 MW of energy storage with retail chain customers and city municipalities, including 7-Eleven and Walgreens stores. Green Charge caters to businesses in California and New York City that sometimes pay 40 percent or more of their monthly electric bill in ... Read more »

Study Finds Hazardous Chemicals in Holiday Garlands

December 9, 2013 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Beaded holiday garlands from CVS, Walgreens, Lowe’s, Home Depot, Target and Walmart contain hazardous chemicals, according to research by the Ecology Center. The Ann Arbor-based nonprofit tested 106 beaded products, including 19 beaded holiday garlands from the six national retailers as well as 87 previously used Mardi Gras beads from ... Read more »

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