Tractor Supply sets lofty emissions goal
Brentwood, Tenn.-based farm and ranch retailer Tractor Supply Company announced a new goal to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The company intends to reduce such emissions by 25% by the year 2025, compared to its 2015 levels.
“At Tractor Supply, we are continually looking for ways to minimize our impact on the environment, and we’re proud to announce our goal of reducing carbon emissions from our stores, distribution centers and Store Support Center,” said Ben Parrish, executive VP, general counsel and corporate secretary of Tractor Supply, who leads the company’s stewardship program. “This goal will help us achieve our Stewardship vision of producing healthy environments, properly managing resources and promoting vibrant communities.”
Tractor Supply last year converted the fluorescent lighting in all of its stores to more environmentally friendly LED lighting. This chain-wide project is reducing electricity consumption and expenses in Tractor Supply stores by approximately 30% and has virtually eliminated the costs associated with bulb replacement, the company said.
Tractor Supply’s Stewardship Program was launched in 2008 as a reflection of its commitment to doing the right thing for its customers and the communities it serves, the company says. Other initiatives include:
Additionally, Tractor Supply has constructed two energy- and resource-efficient LEED Silver Certified facilities including its Store Support Center in Brentwood, Tenn. (260,000 square feet) and its distribution center in Casa Grande, Ariz. (650,000 square feet). The company’s newest distribution center, which began receiving product this month, in Frankfort, N.Y. (approximately 930,000 square feet) has also been designed to achieve LEED Silver Certification.
“At Tractor Supply, we are continually looking for ways to minimize our impact on the environment, and we’re proud to announce our goal of reducing carbon emissions from our stores, distribution centers and Store Support Center,” said Ben Parrish, executive VP, general counsel and corporate secretary of Tractor Supply, who leads the company’s stewardship program. “This goal will help us achieve our Stewardship vision of producing healthy environments, properly managing resources and promoting vibrant communities.”
Tractor Supply last year converted the fluorescent lighting in all of its stores to more environmentally friendly LED lighting. This chain-wide project is reducing electricity consumption and expenses in Tractor Supply stores by approximately 30% and has virtually eliminated the costs associated with bulb replacement, the company said.
Tractor Supply’s Stewardship Program was launched in 2008 as a reflection of its commitment to doing the right thing for its customers and the communities it serves, the company says. Other initiatives include:
- Implementing energy management systems in all stores;
- Replacing older HVAC systems in stores with high-efficiency units; and
- Adopting recycling programs in Tractor Supply stores, distribution centers and its headquarters.
Additionally, Tractor Supply has constructed two energy- and resource-efficient LEED Silver Certified facilities including its Store Support Center in Brentwood, Tenn. (260,000 square feet) and its distribution center in Casa Grande, Ariz. (650,000 square feet). The company’s newest distribution center, which began receiving product this month, in Frankfort, N.Y. (approximately 930,000 square feet) has also been designed to achieve LEED Silver Certification.