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$
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in charitable donations
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68
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68
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2009 Walgreens Annual Report Page 15
Cutting energycosts
Sam Lahn, Executive Assistant Store
Manager, inspects an energy manage-
ment system panel. Walgreens receives
data from this panel — now in morethan
1,100 stores — to substantially reduce
energy usage.
Windsor, Connecticut – The town of Windsor, Connecticut,
and its Chamber of Commerce (shown here) welcomed
Walgreens newest distribution center earlier this year.
Employees with disabilities at this and other Walgreen
distribution centers work side-by-side with other team
members – achieving the same productivity goals and
pay. The 700,000-square-foot facility in Windsor serves
hundreds of Walgreens stores throughout the Northeast.
Recycling saves energy Recycling saves energy
Tony Dias, team member at the
Connecticut distribution center,
transports an 1,100-pound bale of
cardboard to be recycled. In 2009,
Walgreens recycled more than
42,000 tons of cardboard, which
saved about 700,000 trees.
Low-emission fuels mean
cleaner air
The Companys fleet of 689 semi-trailers
uses low-emission fuels for cleaner air.
RichardGreves, Fleet Manager at the
Connecticut distribution center, fills a
semi with ultra-low sulfur fuel before
the driver sets off on store deliveries.