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Taking Positive Action - 200 Food Lion Stores Have Earned the ENERGY STAR Label

More than 200 Food Lion stores in eight states, including Pennsylvania, have earned the prestigious ENERGY STAR designation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The ENERGY STAR label signifies these Food Lion stores are among the most energy efficient retail facilities in the United States.

The EPA has established criteria for grocery stores based on benchmarking energy performance on a scale of 1-to-100. Supermarkets among the top 25 percent nationwide in terms of energy performance, earning a score of 75 or greater and maintaining an indoor environment that conforms to industry standards, can earn the ENERGY STAR designation.

With 205 ENERGY STAR stores, Food Lion has more than any other supermarket chain and possesses a significant percentage of all ENERGY STAR grocery stores nationwide. Food Lion's ENERGY STAR stores are located in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.

Since 2000, Food Lion has reduced its energy use by more than 1.62 trillion Btu. In 2004, Food Lion will save 415 billion Btu and cut its natural gas consumption by nearly 18 percent. The company is reducing its water use by more than 5 percent.

The environmental impact of Food Lion's efforts is significant. Based on EPA calculations, each of Food Lion's ENERGY STAR stores saves as much as 86,000 kWh per year -- enough to power nine American homes for an entire year.

The energy savings at each store also prevent 190,920 pounds of CO2 emissions per year, equal to removing the pollution of 19 cars or planting nearly 26 acres of trees.

Applying these EPA calculations to Food Lion's 2004 energy reductions of 415 billion Btu, Food Lion achieved energy savings equivalent to preventing 270 million pounds of carbon dioxide, taking 27,700 cars off the road, planting 37,000 acres of trees and powering 12,159 American homes. The last three years, Food Lion alone has reduced CO2 emissions by more than 940 million pounds.

A partner in the ENERGY STAR program since 1998, Food Lion received "Partner of the Year" awards in 2002 and 2003 for adopting and applying energy management practices and technology throughout its store operations. In both years, Food Lion was the only supermarket company to receive the honor. In 2004, Food Lion earned the ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award.


12/17/2004

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