Kroger creates energy from unused food
Kroger is generating energy and cutting landfill reliance with an anaerobic system that converts food that can't be donated or sold into energy. "Investing in this project is a good business decision for Kroger and, most importantly, an extraordinary opportunity to benefit the environment," President and Chief Operating Officer Rodney McMullen said. The Kroger Recovery System, operated by Feed Resource Recovery, will also reduce truck miles by more than 500,000 annually. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model)
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Retail group says "workable and sustainable" Bangladesh plan needed
Major U.S. retailers have declined to sign onto a binding five-year agreement designed to improve safety and working conditions at Bangladesh garment factories, which would commit the companies without giving them control over how the group's money is spent. North American retailers may come together on a less-restrictive agreement, the National Retail Federation said. "Retailers are committed to a plan of action that is both workable and sustainable," said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. MarketWatch/Behind the Storefront blog
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12 energy-saving tips for boosting the bottom line
Restaurants may not be cutting as much as they can from their energy costs, where each dollar saved is pure profit, writes Powerhouse Dynamics VP Jay Fiske. He shares a dozen tips for cutting energy costs, starting with figuring out your starting point and conducting an energy audit. FastCasual.com
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Don't be afraid to be an idealist
It's OK to aim for the best possible scenario when you're trying to move your company onto a more sustainable track, says Angela Parker, chief operating officer at Realized Worth. "I'm an idealist. I really do believe that if we're all taking responsibility for the power and privilege we hold, we'll see our world shift toward the beautiful," she says. TriplePundit.com
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Analysis: U.S. can learn from Germany's renewables drive
The U.S. can learn from the successes of Germany's program to obtain at least 80% of its power from renewable sources by 2050, write Rainer Baake, director of Agora Energiewende, and Jennifer Morgan, director of the Climate and Energy Program at the World Resources Institute. Germany's experience shows the value of a consistent national vision and predictable policies, and how transforming the electricity system "can be done economically and affordably," Baake and Morgan state. Bloomberg/The Grid
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7 ways for leaders to be less heroic
The world needs fewer ostentatiously heroic CEOs and more bosses who are willing to sweat the small stuff, says Mary Jo Asmus. That means keeping your ego in check and putting others first, thanking people for a job well done and listening to what those around you say. "Brave, courageous, bigger-than-life leaders are fascinating. But it's the small, everyday acts that make a leader great," Asmus writes. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Leadership
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