Dec 17, 2007 12:00 PM, Michael Garry

Over the past several years, Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh, has distinguished itself as one of the most energy-efficient and environmentally minded food retailers in the U.S. Evidence for this comes from the 158-store chain's participation in practically every energy-related initiative open to retailers, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star, Green Power and GreenChill programs and U.S. Green Building Council's LEED rating system.

Giant Eagle has earned Energy Star certification — a designation the EPA gives to stores that meet a certain standard of energy efficiency — for 125 of its stores, according to Cliff Timko, Giant Eagle's energy manager, conservation department. Last month, Timko explained how the chain goes about getting Energy Star certification for its stores in an SN-hosted webinar, “How to Become an Energy Star Retailer.”

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