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For the fourth consecutive year, Meijer has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's GreenChill Program for having the lowest corporate-wide refrigerant emissions rate out of...

Meijer announced today it has surpassed its industry leading 2025 sustainability goal of cutting carbon emissions by 50 percent – one year ahead of schedule. The retailer set a target to reduce...

In 2024, Meijer announced a significant expansion of its environmental efforts in Wisconsin, with a $250,000 donation to the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) Foundation to launch a set of...

Tony Marrero and his twin brother, Tom, launched Wakefield BioChar in 2014. But they give credit to their dad, Thomas R. Marrero, a longtime professor of chemical engineering at the University of...

Donation will help improve water and wildlife quality in river corridors throughout Wisconsin GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Midwest retailer Meijer is continuing its...

A new seed donation program at 36 mid-Michigan Meijer stores has the potential to grow thousands of pounds of fresh produce for area families, and keep its packaging out of landfills. In...

Retailer is first nationwide to carry Bolthouse Farms' compostable bags for organic baby carrots GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer announced today it is the first retailer...

For the third consecutive year, Meijer has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's GreenChill Program for having the lowest corporate-wide refrigerant emissions rate out of...

Meijer announced today its customers have diverted 10 million pounds of potential food waste through the Flashfood app, making it the first retailer nationwide to reach this milestone with...

Meijer announced today it will host a Sustainability Summit this fall, expanding upon last year's inaugural event to give even more vendors nationwide the opportunity to showcase their...

Last year, Meijer was the first retailer to deploy innovative litter capture and clean-up drones drones to clean Midwest beaches. This year, we are sending more BeBots and Pixie Drones to collect...

Meijer strengthened its commitment to Great Lakes stewardship today by expanding its partnership with the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) to clean up Midwest beaches and waterways. Since...

The all-electric Meijer tractor-trailer was one of the heftiest rides to roll into the 2023 Michigan International Auto Show, and its zero-emissions engine gave it a light footprint when it comes...

It’s been a year of news headlines for Meijer as we launched several sustainable initiatives, beginning with an announcement in January 2022 about a new commitment to reduce our absolute carbon...

Meijer, a retailer that operates one of the largest fleets in Michigan with 250 semitrucks and the first in North America to implement the Environmental Protection Agency's 2010 near-zero...

In an effort to improve the water quality in Kids Creek, we partnered with the Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay on the installation of green infrastructure – in the form of five underground...

David Cabrera’s team at Edwards Garments in Kalamazoo always wants to do their part in reducing their environmental footprint, similar to our teams at Meijer. “Our Sustainability Committee has...

In an effort to improve the water quality in Ox Creek and support pollinators that are critical for local agriculture, Meijer partnered with the Berrien County Drain Commission and the Southwest...

Retailer's West Lafayette store recognized for fifth consecutive year in earning GreenChill certification GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second consecutive year,...

In conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup, Meijer is sponsoring two Adopt-a-Beach cleanup events on Sept. 17 and is encouraging public participation to help clean local beaches and...

Midwest retailer Meijer is launching its participation in the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup Program with the use of two innovative technologies – the BeBot and Pixie Drone – to clean up...

Project represents a major contribution to retailer's renewable energy portfolio, expected to begin producing energy by end of the year GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just six...

As Mike Gray began his impromptu award-winner speech at the Michigan Recycling Coalition’s (MRC) annual conference, he was thankful he happened to dress up that day. Our Manager of Distribution...

Spring means time for potting, planting, and trips to our Meijer garden center. While purchasing flowers and plants provides an opportunity to spruce up outdoor spaces, it also leaves many...

In an effort to be a good neighbor and lessen its impact on the environment, Meijer is encouraging its customers to bring their plastic flowerpots and trays – regardless of where they originally...