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SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability is an integral part of Kroger’s business. We are committed to
continuously improving our environmental and social impact to support the
communities where we operate, improve the lives of our customers and
associates, and ensure the long-term success of our business.
We use a systematic process in each of our core businesses to understand
where we have the greatest opportunities. We have made progress in
several areas. For example, since 2000, we have reduced energy
consumption company-wide by more than 22%, or 1.6 billion kilowatt-
hours. That’s enough electricity to power every single family home in
Denver, Colorado for one year!
Our associates and our customers
actively participate in our energy
recycling efforts. Our associates
reached a significant milestone in
2007 when our team recycled
more than 1 billion pounds of
cardboard from our stores. We
also made it easier for customers
to recycle plastic bags by placing
special bins in all of our
supermarkets last year. Together
with our customers, we recycled
9.1 million pounds of plastic in
2007.
On the social front, we are a
recognized leader in partnering
with food banks to bring food to
the hungry.
To learn more about Kroger’s environmental and social efforts, please visit
our 2008 Sustainability Report, which can be found on our website at
www.kroger.com.
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