Kohl's bags inaugural Gold Edison Green Award

03 May '10

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• Smart Shipping: Kohl's contract carriers are required to be members of EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership, which stresses fuel efficiency and emissions-reduction strategies. A 2009 SmartWay Shipper Excellence Awards winner, Kohl's transports more than 40 percent of inbound merchandise using rail and aims to ensure, whenever possible, that trucks are filled on trips both to and from distribution centers.
• Greener fuel alternatives: From June 2009 through January 2010, more than one million miles of shipments to Kohl's stores from distribution centers were moved using bio-diesel fuel made from renewable sources. In addition, since October 2009, all trucks moving goods from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are clean trucks fueled using liquefied natural gas.
• Encouraging environmental values: As part of this effort, Kohl's serves as a sustainability mentor for local businesses and implements programs to educate associates about environmental responsibility. Throughout April, Kohl's associates across the country volunteered in a green activity for a youth-focused nonprofit agency as part of the company's first-ever national Kohl's Volunteers Go Green Event (NVGG). Through this initiative, Kohl's plans to donate $2 million in grants to community organizations nationwide.

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