GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) -- Menominee Falls based Kohl’s Department Stores has been recognized as one of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s four Green Power Partners of the Year.
According to the E.P.A., purchasing green power has become an integral part of Kohl’s strategy to reduce its environmental impact and demonstrate leadership within the retail sector. Since joining the Green Power Partnership in 2006, Kohl’s has steadily increased its green power usage. Kohl’s current commitment of more than 600 million kilowatt-hours supplies 50 percent of its electricity needs.
Kohl’s is one of the world’s largest retail solar hosts, with 69 solar power systems activated in California, New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Connecticut. 10 additional systems are in construction. Its activated solar arrays provide 20 to 40 percent of the power to each store they serve.
Kohl’s received a Green Power Leadership Award in 2007 and 2008.
