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CVS Health announced achievements including a 26% reduction in carbon intensity, compared to a 2010 baseline; a 6% reduction in electricity usage from 2016, and reduced fleet travel by about 1 million miles due to improved routing software

In honor of Earth Day, Food Lion celebrated its commitment to sustainable retailing by releasing an infographic highlighting its progress in 2017.

City Furniture announced the pre-order of five all-electric Semi trucks as the next step in the company’s "green" approach to all facets of its business. The company expects to use these trucks to transport merchandise from its main distribution center in Tamarac, Fla.

A solar field spanning 10 acres of land began operating at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Horn Point Laboratory Campus on Apr. 23.

General Motors and L'Oréal USA are the stars of the fourth installment of the online video series, “Better Buildings Challenge SWAP,” as the companies exchange energy management teams to gain new insights, save money and improve the energy performance

The Wendy’s Company unveiled a new “Smart Family of Designs” to provide a portfolio of development options to franchisees, including the Smart 2.0 design, which reduces environmental impact with a smaller footprint and features that promote energy efficiency, while targeting an additional $150,000 of savings in development costs. 

Smart Energy Decisions has released the current agenda, speakers, and sponsors for the spring edition of the 2018 Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum to be held June 18-20 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, Calif.

The DuPont Spruance manufacturing facility in Richmond, Va., will undergo an upgrade to incorporate utility best practices and efficiencies to reduce costs and improve reliability.

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This brochure from Enel Green Power describes an innovative model for renewable energy sourcing. The "Renewables4All" program is designed to offer customers with small-medium energy loads a broader spectrum of choices for affordable renewable energy.