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“It started with Styrofoam.. Getting to “Green” one cup at a time”
FMI Sustainability SummitSept-2011
Patti Olenick, Sustainability ManagerWeis Markets
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Who we are
• Founded in 1912• Currently operating 162 stores in the
home state of Pennsylvania and in Maryland, New York, New Jersey and West Virginia
• Over 19,000 Associates• Annual sales: $2.6 billion
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It all started with…• Took away the Styrofoam
cups and plastic spoons• We were using over 20,000
cups per year in the corporate office
• provided ceramic mug replacements for everyone
• A symbolic “Green” gesture that set the stage for things to come
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Weis Markets- Inside Our Company’s Sustainability Initiatives
• Company Sustainability Team• Energy Awareness Program• Trash Treaty• Pepsico Dream Machine• Weis News• Sustainable Star Award
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Sustainability Team• Members from all Departments that
meets monthly• Group evaluation of projects - Dream
Machine• Initiate Department specific projects –
mail processes, pharmacy plastic recycling, sustainable seafood program
• Writing CSR and helping to set sustainability goals/targets
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Our Sustainability Mission:
“Weis Markets is committed to our customers and communities to
continually adopt sustainable practices to minimize our impact on the
environment today and for tomorrow.”
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Energy Awareness Training• Energy Captain
assigned at every store
• Training at Company District Level(12 Districts)
• Over 300 associates trained
• Every store receives a Tool Kit
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Energy Awareness Bulletin Boards
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Monthly Energy Report
• A competition between stores and districts
• Shows details of Energy Use– Sent to all stores
monthly – Every store
compares its usage with other stores
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
221
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116
222
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Stor
e #
kWh Per Sq/Ft
Energy/Electric Usage Report Dec 2009 – Jan 2010
kWh Per Sq/Ft
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Trash Treaty• America Recycles
Day-November 15th • Every Associate in
the Company signed and acknowledged the “Trash Treaty”
• 18,000 Plus Signatures
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Pepsico Dream Machine
• Pilot Program with Pepsi, WM, KAB for Disabled Veterans
• Goal =Increase recycling rate
• Stores/Associates are responsible for maintaining Kiosk
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Weis News• Everyone reads the
“Weis News”• Always has a
Sustainable/Green story
• Company News Letter• Issued 4 times/year• Highlights Associate
Involvement
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Sustainable Star Award• Awarded to associates and
stores for promoting sustainable practices– Must show a savings in $,
energy or carbon fp– Initiates a green company
policy– Reduces environmental
impact• Store #106 – Energy
Awareness Poster competition winner
• Store #205 - waxed cardboard recycling project (saving $245 per month)
• www.steelfork.com
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Sustainable Star Award• Highlights a specific
project• Milton Distribution
Project – 1.1 million sq ft building
• Lighting upgrade to LED’s and low watt fluorescent
• Project savings over 5 million kWh per year
• Cut energy use by 30%
Ron Mertz, Tom Frederick, Matt Frymoyer and VP Kevin Small
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Getting “GREENER”• Steady communication of
progress • Promote programs• Encourage participation• Top down support• Have an Open Door Policy• Show the impact of a • Suggestion• Showcase the Successes• Say Thanks!