124 stores receive top environmental
certification – a first in Canadian retail
MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 26, 2014 /CNW/ - Target is pleased to
announce that all 124 store locations that opened across
Canada in 2013 have been awarded
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)
certification. Previously, Target announced certification of the
first 68 stores and with today's announcement the remaining 56
stores that opened in 2013 are now LEED certified.
"This past year marked a major milestone for Target as we
delivered on the unprecedented goal of opening 124 stores across
ten provinces," said Mark Schindele,
president, Target Canada. "LEED certification of these 124 stores
reinforces Target's commitment to the environment, making Target a
leader among Canadian retailers when it comes to sustainable
buildings."
Target stores were awarded LEED certification through the U.S.
Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED Volume Program, which
streamlines the certification process for buildings in both
Canada and the U.S In order to
obtain certification, Target stores had to undergo various rounds
of audits throughout 2013, and meet stringent criteria across five
LEED categories, including: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency,
Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, and Indoor
Environmental Quality.
"LEED is a rigorous leadership standard, and obtaining even a
single certification is a significant achievement," said
Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO and
founding chair, USGBC. "For Target, securing certification for 124
stores is truly extraordinary – we congratulate and commend them
for their demonstrated commitment to creating healthier buildings
and communities throughout Canada."
Target will pursue LEED certification for the nine additional
stores opening throughout 2014, including the three stores that
opened in March in Ontario,
Alberta and British Columbia. The remaining six Target
locations will open in Ontario,
with single store additions planned for Quebec and Manitoba.
About Target
Minneapolis-based Target
Corporation (NYSE: TGT) serves guests at 1,916 stores—1,789 in
the United States and 127 in
Canada—and at Target.com. Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of
its profit through community grants and programs; today, that
giving equals more than $4 million a
week. For more information about Target's commitment to corporate
responsibility, visit target.ca/corporateresponsibility.
SOURCE Target Canada