Kohl's Initiatives
Moving Merchandise
Living a Green Life
Kohl's Initiatives
Kohl's will continue our committed, integrated approach to long-term resource sustainability in all of our business endeavors. We embrace programs that are good for the environment. It has long been our practice to seek ways to conserve our resources through energy management, recycling and building design. This business strategy is good for customers, shareholders and the environment. Clearly, green goes with everything!
Top Accomplishments
- Kohl's was recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2007 and 2008 with a Green Power Leadership Award and is ranked No. 2 on EPA's list of top retail purchasers of renewable energy.
- Kohl's is installing solar power in 100 stores in six states as a long-term commitment to renewable energy.
- As of August 2009, over 265 Kohl's stores earned the ENERGY STAR label for superior energy efficiency and environmental performance, marking the largest group of retail buildings to earn the label in ENERGY STAR history.
- Kohl's operates 63 environmentally friendly stores. All 63 were constructed using the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design initial certification prototype. The first three stores to earn LEED certification in April 2009 were in Burlington, Wis., silver certified; Linden, N.J., silver certified; and Gibsonia, Penn., certified.
- The Kohl’s Photo Studio in Milwaukee, Wis., achieved LEED gold certification in May 2009.
- More than 41% of our inbound transportation moves on rail. This type of freight movement is three times cleaner than truck transportation.