<p><strong>Grand Rapids, MI</strong><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Meijer is continuing its commitment to green practices and sustainability. The company has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's GreenChill Partnership. GreenChill members focus on reducing refrigerant emissions and decreasing their impact on the Earth, according to a press release. Meijer is pledging to meet higher standards that go above and beyond the regulatory requirements to protect the ozone layer and combat climate change by joining the GreenChill Partnership.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> GreenChill partners tend to have refrigerant emission rates that are approximately 50% lower than the national average. The industry could save more than $100 million in refrigerant costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an amount equal to 2.5 billion gallons of gasoline if they were to adopt the same practices as those of the GreenChill partners.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Keilly Witman, EPA's GreenChill Program Manager, stated, "EPA is very glad to have Meijer join GreenChill," and continues, "Meijer's participation in the partnership brings GreenChill that much closer to our goals of ozone layer protection and the fight against climate change."<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Meijer has also introduced fuel centers that offer alternative fuel choices such as E-85 Flex Fuel, clean diesel and electric vehicle charging stations and is building all new stores using LEED program guidelines and principles. The company is also testing wind turbines at several locations. "We're very committed to positive environmental care through our many corporate actions and decisions," said Julie Croll, Senior Vice President, Properties, Real Estate and Procurement for Meijer. "This pledge demonstrates Meijer's ongoing effort to provide our customers with more than just a great shopping experience, it gives them the peace of mind that we are doing everything we can to keep them and their families healthy and the environment protected."</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.meijer.com" target="_new"> Meijer </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
