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Most companies are tracking some data on their operational environmental performance, but most of that is limited to tracking electricity, according to new survey results from iReuse.

The nationwide Facility and Sustainability Data Management Survey found that: (more…)

Last week, Kohl’s Department Stores announced that over the past four years, the company has improved its energy efficiency by more than 20 percent –and saved nearly $50 million in electricity costs.

Kohl’s says 500 of its stores have now earned the Energy Star label from the US Environmental Protection Agency and US Department of Energy and that beginning in spring 2011, all newly constructed stores will pursue Designed to Earn the Energy Star designation, which is awarded for building designs with an estimated energy performance that meets Energy Star criteria.

The company has pursued a wide range of energy efficiency initiatives, including: (more…)

This week, Walmart announced that it plans to install energy-efficient LED light bulbs inside 650 new and renovated stores.

Walmart will use Cree, Inc. for the lighting retrofit. Specifically, the Cree LRP-38, a PAR38 style LED lamp, was selected for its energy-efficiency,
long lifetime, controlled beam and high color-rendition. (more…)

Are you tasked with helping your company improve its energy efficiency strategies?

If so, then your job just got a whole lot easier.

Yesterday, the Pew Center on Global Climate Change launched its new Corporate Energy Efficiency Web Portal.

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