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Every day Building for sustainability
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108 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, Illinois 60015
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As part of the Company’s commitment
to sustainability, this Oxford, Ohio, store
is one of 53 Ohio locations installing solar
panels on its roof. Walgreens started
installing rooftop solar panels on stores
and distribution centers in 2007 and now
has nearly 120 active systems across
the country. Rooftop solar power systems
on average provide 15 to 20 percent
of the power at specially equipped
Walgreen stores.
Showcasing the Company’s commitment
to the environment, this eco-friendly store
in Oak Park, Illinois, features the first
geothermal energy system in a retail
chain in the country. The system, which
harnesses the heat from the ground,
has reduced the store’s expected energy
usage by 60 percent. Other green features
in this store include a dimming system
for sales floor lighting when natural
sunlight is available, polished concrete
floors made from recycled materials and
LED energy-efficient light bulbs used in
coolers and for ceiling accent lighting.
With plans to offer electric vehicle
charging stations at approximately
800 locations across the country
by the end of calendar year 2011,
Walgreens will position itself as the
retailer with the largest number of
these stations in the nation. The
Company’s neighborhood stores
will provide convenient locations
for drivers to recharge their electric
vehicles near home or work. The
charging stations will feature either
high-speed direct current chargers
that can add 30 miles of range in
as little as 10 minutes, or Level 2
chargers that can add up to 25 miles
of range per hour of charge.
Giovanni Verde, store team lead in Chicago,
joined Walgreens this year through a state-
run program designed to help adults find
employment. “In less than a year, Giovanni
has proven to be a valuable member of our
team,” says Donald Via, the store manager
who hired him. As the Company created
3,000 new jobs in 2011, it also began its
“Well Cared For” initiative to strengthen
employee engagement by setting new
performance standards, providing training
and developing leadership skills.