Pizza Fusion, a “Fresh, Organic, and Earth Friendly” Pizza place

The American Pizza Fusion is one of the leading US pizza chains looking at the environmental-friendly measurements this company takes.

The environmental mission of this pizza company is to create a sustainable future through the preservation and improvement of the environment with all aspects of their operations and existence. They strive to improve the social, economical and environmental well being of the world through:
- The support of sustainable business by seeking out environmentally conscious vendors and suppliers to partner with

- Environmental eduction to raise awareness for more sustainable approaches to living and business
- Educating the general public on the importance of sustainable living through ecological community service, consumer education and environmental mentoring
- Lobbying for political action to support a more sustainable future
- The support of organic agriculture
- The continuous evaluation of the ecological impact in their processes to reduce their nvironmental footprint.

Some of the measurements they take are the:

- at home delivery of the products with hybrid cars

- discounts for clients who return their pizza boxes

- using eco-friendly materials

- printing their in-store graphics on a banner material made from 100% recycled plastic soda bottles and printed using non-VOC inks

- Building their restaurants according to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification standards set forth by the United States Green Building Council by utilizing a variety of unique energy efficient tactics and eco-friendly products

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US Retailer Food Lion to open first green store

US Retailer Food Lion (South Carolina) is planning to open the first green store of the formula and the first LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) grocery store in the region.

The store will feature a number of environmentally friendly construction and energy-efficient services, including an on-site recycling center, skylights for natural lighting, educational kiosks and preferred parking for low-emitting vehicles.By building the first LEED grocery store they plan to reduce energy costs by more than 20 per cent compared to a typical supermarket as well as conserve 44 per cent more water than other Food Lion stores.

For nearly a decade, Food Lion has been dedicated to numerous sustainability initiatives, such as energy conservation and reducing carbon dioxide emissions throughout its 11-state footprint, reducing its energy consumption by more than 27 per cent since 2000 or 2.5 trillion BTUs.”Food Lion’s first green store is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2009 and will provide employment for approximately 50 associates. Food Lion currently operates 145 South Carolina stores and employs more than 7,600 associates in the state.

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