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Kohl's Department Stores to Donate $2 Million to Nonprofits Nationwide through 4th Annual National G

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Kohl’s Department Stores to Donate $2 Million to Nonprofits Nationwide through 4 th Annual National Go Green Volunteer Event

Kohl’s associates from coast to coast will give back in their communities by supporting youth-serving nonprofits in celebration of National Volunteer Week and Earth Day

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Kohl’s Department Stores (NYS: KSS) and thousands of its associates are celebrating National Volunteer Week and Earth Day by volunteering in their local communities during the company’s fourth annual National Go Green Event. Through Kohl’s associate volunteer program, Associates in Action, Kohl’s volunteers will support youth-serving nonprofit organizations by participating in an environmentally-based activity. In addition to providing a team of volunteers to complete a project, Kohl’s will donate corporate grants to each organization. Through this initiative, Kohl’s will donate $2 million in grants to nonprofits nationwide for the fourth year in a row.

“Kohl’s National Go Green Event brings together our commitment to giving back and to environmental responsibility in a way that is meaningful for our associates and our communities,” said John Worthington, Kohl’s chief administrative officer. “Since we started the program four years ago, we have donated more than $6 million in grants to local nonprofits in addition to thousands of associates volunteering their time during the month of April. We are proud of our associates’ efforts to make a positive impact where they live and work and once again look forward to each and every one of our more than 1,100 locations participating as they did last year.”

In April, groups of Kohl’s associates will be volunteering across the country for events including:

  • planting a sustainable garden and installing a rainwater harvest system for the Saratoga County Historical Society in Ballston Spa, N.Y.
  • planting, weeding, chipping, constructing and more to support an urban farm and community gardens with Growing Power in Milwaukee, Wis.
  • combing beaches for trash and debris to provide a safe and beautiful habitat in Sandy Hook, N.J.
  • cleaning up the Austin Zoo campus to support children’s environmental education in Austin, Texas
  • constructing houses and landscaping with Habitat for Humanity in Edgewood, Md.

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Kohl's Department Stores Recognized with 2013 Energy Star® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellenc

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Kohl’s Department Stores Recognized with 2013 Energy Star® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award


EPA honors Kohl’s for its long-term commitment to protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency initiatives

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Kohl’s Department Stores (NYS: KSS) today announced it will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a recipient of the 2013 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for the company’s continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency initiatives. According to EPA, the 2013 Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Awards are given to a select group of organizations that have exhibited outstanding leadership year after year. Award recipients have reduced greenhouse gas emissions by setting and achieving aggressive goals and employing innovative energy efficiency approaches. Award winners are selected from the nearly 20,000 organizations that participate in the ENERGY STAR program. Kohl’s also received a Sustained Excellence Award in 2012 and Partner of the Year Awards in 2011 and 2010.

“Kohl’s is honored to be recognized by EPA with a 2013 Sustained Excellence Award,” said John Worthington, Kohl’s chief administrative officer. “As a major retailer with stores and corporate facilities nationwide, it is our responsibility to carefully manage our use of resources and strive to reduce our carbon footprint. Our partnership with ENERGY STAR has been instrumental in providing tools to assess the performance of our buildings, set strategy and develop action plans. Since joining the program in 1998, we have been able to ENERGY STAR certify nearly two-thirds our stores. This accomplishment translates to both cost savings and more efficient operations.”

“EPA is recognizing Kohl’s for earning EPA‘s highest ENERGY STAR award – the 2013 Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award,” said Bob Perciasepe, EPA‘s acting administrator. “Kohl’s leads the field with their commitment to energy efficiency and demonstrates how all Americans can save energy, save money and create a healthier environment.”

Kohl’s uses the ENERGY STAR portfolio manager to track energy performance of all facilities, assess opportunities for enhanced energy performance and implement best practices. To date, the company has more than 750 ENERGY STAR-certified locations and constructs all new Kohl’s stores with the intent to pursue ENERGY STAR’s “Designed to Earn” designation. These stores are eligible to earn ENERGY STAR certification after maintaining superior energy …read more
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