August 7, 2023 by Dave Wendland
Dave Wendland, sustainability
2023, Issue 08-07-2023, Issues
Sustainability is generally defined as the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources to maintain an ecological balance. The three principles forming its foundation are profit, people and the planet. In today’s market, a superior product is no longer enough to win a consumer’s favor. Shoppers are seeking much more than just features and benefits,
June 20, 2023 by MMR
Circana, consumer spending, sustainability
Leading Headlines, Retail News
CHICAGO – Circana today reports that spending on sustainability is increasing across several general merchandise retailers and packaged goods categories as consumers demonstrate a willingness to pay for sustainable products. “Products that impact our energy use, reduce waste, and use recycled materials or natural ingredients are all getting attention from consumers and presenting pockets of
June 19, 2023 by Jeffrey Woldt
Jeffrey Woldt, sustainability, Walmart
2023, Issue 06-19-2023, Issues
In the last issue of MMR, this space was devoted to the clear and present danger of climate change, and the responsibility that retailers have for doing everything they can to help alleviate the crisis. Walmart is one of the companies that has risen to the challenge, continually finding new ways to make its operations
August 9, 2022 by MMR
CVS Health, CVS Health Corporate Social Responsibility Senior Vice President Sheryl Burke, Sheryl Burke, solar energy, sustainability
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health recently announced a 15-year agreement to purchase enough solar power to run the equivalent of 309 CVS Health store locations in Illinois and Ohio. The agreement with the clean power company Constellation calls for CVS Health to receive renewable energy and renewable energy certificates equal to a 42-megawatt share of
March 3, 2022 by MMR
Meijer, Meijer president and CEO Rick Keyes, sustainability
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer is signing on as a customer for a utility-scale solar project that will help the retailer make significant strides toward its recently announced carbon reduction goal. The retailer said Thursday that it has signed a renewable energy power purchase agreement (VPPA) with developer Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions, which says Meijer
January 31, 2022 by Scot Meyer
retailers, Scot Meyer, sustainability
2022, Issue 01-31-2022, Issues
Consumers care more about sustainability than retailers think they do, a new report suggests. But that doesn’t mean that retailers are ignoring the issue. First Insight conducted a study, in partnership with the Baker Retailing Center at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, that polled both consumers and retail executives. It found that
December 1, 2021 by MMR
Bayer, sustainability
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BASEL, Switzerland — Bayer will invest €100 million to further enable sustainable innovation, production and consumption of their consumer health products, which include global brands such as Aspirin, Bepanthen, Claritin and Elevit, the company said Wednesday. This investment, which equates to two percent of the division’s sales, will help enable Bayer to drive the sustainable
September 8, 2021 by MMR
green bond, sustainability, Walmart
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart entered the green bond market Wednesday with a record-setting $2 billion offering. The giant retailer said that net proceeds from the green bond offering will be used to fund projects designed to help Walmart achieve its sustainability goals. “It certainly seems like they’re serious about taking a sustainability leadership role within
July 12, 2021 by MMR
sustainability, Target, Target Forward
2021, Issue 07-12-2021, Issues
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. last month updated its sustainability goals with the release of Target Forward, spelling out its commitment to design and elevate sustainable brands; innovate to eliminate waste; and accelerate opportunity and social equity. “It’s imperative for both the health of our business and of our planet that we embrace new ways to
July 12, 2021 by Christine Cross
Christine Cross, London, sustainability
2021, Issue 07-12-2021, Issues
LONDON — Is London sustainable? As we all walked through our cities that seemed to have tumbleweed rolling down the streets during COVID lockdown, it was a question many asked. The mission of London First is to make London the best city in the world to do business, and the sustainability of the city is
June 24, 2021 by MMR
Rite Aid, sustainability, Trent Kruse
Leading Headlines, Retail News
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid has published its third annual corporate sustainability report, detailing the company’s enhanced Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy. The report introduces four key pillars underpinning Rite Aid’s sustainability efforts: building a thriving planet, thriving business, thriving workplace and thriving community. “As a health care organization that aspires to support
April 19, 2021 by MMR
ADUSA, Ahold Delhaize USA, Food Lion, sustainability
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion on Monday announced new sustainability commitments, promising to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, and to make it easier is for customers to know how and where their food is sourced. “In 2015, we set big goals for ourselves to achieve significant sustainability targets in several critical areas, and