Kohl’s Department Stores Recognized as 2010 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for Commitment to Energy Management
March 01 2010 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Kohl’s Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) has been named 2010 ENERGY
STAR Partner of the Year for Energy Management by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE). The award recognizes Kohl’s commitment to energy management
and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. According to EPA, the
2010 Partner of the Year awards recognize efforts to use energy
efficiently in facility operations and to integrate superior energy
management into overall organizational strategy. Award winners are
selected from more than 17,000 organizations that participate in
the ENERGY STAR program. Kohl’s will receive the award at a March
18, 2010 ceremony in Washington, D.C.
“Kohl’s recognition as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year
reflects that business can be successful while being responsible
stewards of the environment,” said Ken Bonning, Kohl’s executive
vice president of store planning and logistics. “Kohl’s has been a
proud member of ENERGY STAR for more than a decade, and we’re
honored to receive this award. This collaboration plays a
significant role toward achieving our short-term goal of being
carbon neutral by the end of year and ongoing goal of reducing our
environmental footprint.”
Kohl’s joined ENERGY STAR in 1998 to ensure that energy
management would continue to be a foremost environmental priority
with the company’s continued growth. Since the West Bend, Wis.
store became the company’s first location to earn the ENERGY STAR
label in 2008, the company has continued to certify locations
nationwide. Kohl’s currently operates more than 400 ENERGY STAR
locations – more than any other specialty department store. In
2009, more than 200 Kohl’s stores earned the ENERGY STAR label.
“Kohl’s is leading the fight against climate change through
greater energy efficiency,” said Gina McCarthy, EPA assistant
administrator for air and radiation. “Kohl’s robust energy
management program is a model for others and affirms that energy
efficiency is our most cost-effective climate strategy.”
On average, commercial buildings that earn the ENERGY STAR use
35 percent less energy and generate one-third less carbon dioxide
than similar buildings. According to EPA, the energy saved by
Kohl’s in 2009 is enough to power 23,423 average American homes for
a year.
All Kohl’s locations are entered into the ENERGY STAR Portfolio
Manager, a system that helps the company continually assess
opportunities to save energy and water. From this assessment, the
company is able to manage energy costs as well as ensure buildings
operate efficiently and are comfortable for shoppers and
associates.
Other Kohl’s energy initiatives include:
- Operation of all Kohl’s
locations by centralized energy management systems that control
most interior and exterior lighting, heating and cooling.
- Activation of solar systems in
13 locations in 2009, bringing the company’s total number of solar
locations to 81 in six states.
- Continued investments in
high-efficiency lighting and occupancy sensors.
- Reducing spotlight usage or
upgrading to more efficient models at all stores.
- Operation of high-efficiency
heating and cooling systems in all new stores.
- Installation of variable
frequency drives at select stores to regulate electricity usage,
saving more than 1.6 million kWh per year.
- Continued use of demand response
controls to reduce power use during peak times.
- Upgrading to liquid crystal
display (LCD) store monitors which use 30 percent less power and
produce less heat.
Maximizing energy efficiency is one of Kohl’s key environmental
strategies, along with green building design, minimizing waste,
reducing emissions and encouraging environmental values. Committed
to being a leading environmentally responsible retailer, Kohl’s
announced in December 2009 a goal to reach net zero carbon dioxide
emissions by the end of 2010. Last year, the company was ranked by
Newsweek as the number one green retailer in the publication’s
Green Rankings. Kohl’s also was recognized by the Environmental
Protection Agency as a 2009 Green Power Partner of the Year.
More information about Kohl’s environmental initiatives,
including ENERGY STAR, is available at www.kohlsgreenscene.com. For
more information on the ENERGY STAR program, visit
www.energystar.gov.
About Kohl’s Department Stores
Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a
family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering
moderately priced, exclusive and national brand apparel, shoes,
accessories, beauty and home products in an exciting shopping
environment. Kohl’s operates 1,059 stores in 49 states. A company
committed to the communities it serves, Kohl’s has raised more than
$126 million for children’s initiatives nationwide through its
Kohl’s Cares for Kids® philanthropic program, which operates under
Kohl's Cares, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kohl's Department
Stores, Inc. For a list of store locations and information, or for
the added convenience of shopping online, visit www.kohls.com.
About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency.
Today, ENERGY STAR offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient
solutions to save energy, money and help protect the environment
for future generations. More than 17,000 organizations are ENERGY
STAR partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of
products, homes, buildings and businesses. For more information
about ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov or call toll-free
1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937).
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