At Macy’s, Inc., we believe that contributing to a more
sustainable environment is good business practice and the right
thing to do for future generations. As a leading national retailer
with a significant workforce, we have the opportunity to make a
meaningful difference in improving the environment. And we will do
so by using resources more efficiently, providing eco-friendly
products that meet customer expectations and striving to reduce our
overall impact on the environment. We must, however, operate within
the bounds of good business decision-making so that each action
we take is measurable, sustainable and enduring. Macy’s,
Inc.’s commitment to sustainability is multidimensional.
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We will be aggressive in our drive to eliminate wasteful
behavior. In some cases, this requires consistent application of
very simple principles, such as reminding our associates to turn
off lights when rooms are not in use, to print fewer hard copies of
e-mails, to recycle waste, to optimize facility performance and
to use mass transit for commuting to work. In other cases, we will
be pursuing systematic improvements to the way we do business, such
as better targeting customer mailing lists and shifting marketing
to electronic media so we are printing and sending fewer hard copy
advertisements.
- We will reduce our use of scarce resources in a meaningful
way. Macy’s, Inc. will pursue ongoing programs to consume
less electricity and water, reduce our waste stream, and source
more of our power from renewable resources such as solar energy. We
will use fewer paper-related products, recycle more and seek to
use paper made with post-consumer waste. We will work to migrate
more of our output from paper to electronic/digital, including
large-scale projects such as monthly customer billing statements.
By doing so, we will reduce the company’s greenhouse gas
footprint, energy consumption and costs.
- Where we have the option, we will pursue the most
environmentally friendly solution. Whenever possible and sensible
within the context of our business requirements, Macy’s, Inc.
will be as aggressive as possible in changing for the better to
preserve endangered forests, wildlife, water quality and eco-systems. We will explore ways to make our shopping bags, gift
boxes, wrapping tissue, merchandise hangers and other staples of
retailing from recycled and/or certified paper sources, with a
preference for Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification. The
building materials used in our stores will be environmentally
certified whenever reasonably possible.
- We will take a comprehensive approach to sustainability,
involving everyone around us. Macy’s, Inc. will advocate
sustainability and renewability with our vendor partners,
associates and customers. This will include developing supplier
sustainability standards and promoting eco-friendly products to
our customers. We will encourage our associates and ask them to
support our initiatives with their ideas, energy, personal actions
and volunteer time. We will support efforts in our communities and
our nation to clean up the environment and reduce consumption of
scarce resources.
- We will measure what we do and strive toward quantifiable
goals. Building on progress in 2008 and 2009, Macy’s, Inc.
has set new sustainability goals to guide our progress in the years
ahead. Specifically, Macy’s, Inc., will seek to:
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Reduce our energy consumption on a kWh
per square foot basis by another 8 percent to 10 percent by 2013
(compared with 2009 levels), recognizing that we already have
reduced our energy consumption by about 19 percent over the past
seven years (2003 to 2009).
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Host an additional 15 percent to 25
percent of renewable energy sources by 2013.
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Reduce the amount of paper we use by at
least 10 percent by 2013 (from 2009 levels). This is on top of a
reduction of 23 percent in the 2007 to 2009 period.
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Increase the percentage of recycled (10
percent PCW or higher) and/or third-party certified paper we use
in marketing materials to 70 percent by 2013 from 63 percent in
2009 (up from 3 percent in 2006).
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Increase the use of sustainable building
materials in all major construction projects by 20 percent (over
2010 levels).