Progress Report
2011
GREENCHILL
A PARTNERSHIP AT WORK
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United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
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"GreenChill is the'coolest'prog ram
we have at EPA; the partnership
has made refrigerant leaks an
environmental and financial priority
in the supermarket industry."
Gina McCarthy
Assistant Administrator
EPA's Office of Airand Radiation
"GreenChill is about more than just
reducing refrigerant emissions;
it is about preserving the ozone
layer, preventing skin cancer, and
ultimately saving lives."
Sarah Dunham
Director
EPA's Office of Atmospheric Programs
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GreenChill: Putting Refrigerant Emissions on Ice
Commercial refrigeration systems typically used in supermarkets leak harmful refrigerants into the
atmosphere. Leaked refrigerants deplete the Earth's ozone layer and contribute to climate change.*
In fact, a typical store's refrigerant leaks have a greater effect on climate than the store's entire annual
electricity consumption.
Partners in Progress
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through GreenChill, works to reduce refrigerant
emissions from supermarkets and decrease the industry's impact on the ozone layer and climate
change. The goals of the GreenChill Partnership are to provide supermarkets and other industry
stakeholders with information and assistance to:
• Transition to environmentally friendlier refrigerants;
• Reduce the amount of refrigerant used by stores and eliminate leaks; and
• Adopt green refrigeration technologies and environmental best practices.
If supermarkets nationwide reduced the amount of refrigerant they leak to the current GreenChill
Partner average, they could generate annual cost savings of over $100 million across the industry
while preventing the annual emission of about 22 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
(MMTCO2e) and 240 ozone depletion potential (ODP) tons.**
GreenChill participants voluntarily go above and beyond regulatory requirements to reduce their
harmful refrigerant emissions. Partners have already achieved impressive environmental results.
GreenChill Partnership Annual Emissions Avoided
| 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
ODP Metric Tons
45
45
49
49
64
MMT
MM'
TCO P (ODS & MFCs)
MMTCCLe (MFCs only)
1.53
1.85
2.15
2.38
4.12
GreenChill Partner stores emit less refrigerant that is harmful to the ozone layer and climate, as compared to typical stores. Shown in
ODP metric tons (ozone layer impact) and MMTCO2e (climate impact). ODS: ozone-depleting substances. MFCs: hydrofluorocarbons.
Certain substances including refrigerants deplete the Earth's ozone layer, allowing more of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation to
reach the Earth's surface. Overexposure to UV radiation can cause skin cancer, cataracts, and immune system suppression.
This is the eguivalent of taking 4.3 million passenger vehicles off the road for one year.
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A Foundation for Success
On November 27, 2007, EPA
representatives and the 10 founding
Partners celebrated the launch of the
GreenChill Partnership.The launch event
recognized Partners for their support
and commitment to working with EPA to
reduce their impact on the ozone layer
and climate change.
Through collaboration and commitment,
GreenChill Partners lay the foundation for
improved environmental performance
in supermarkets across the country.
Working voluntarily with EPA, Partners
discover the motivation, inspiration, and
creativity that lead to long-term change.
"GreenChill's accomplishment in creating a
healthy relationship with EPA is invaluable. We
are now working together with EPA toward
common goals."
Mark Coffin
Vice President of Store Development
SUPERVALU
"I believe collaboration trumps confrontation
in almost every instance; by taking a realistic
and collaborative approach, you can lead
people into new technologies faster than you
can push them."
Raymond Hoglund
Former Vice President
Dover Corporation, parent company of Hill PHOENIX
The 10 original Partners - DuPont, Food Lion, Giant Eagle, Hannaford, Harris Teeter, Hill PHOENIX, Honeywell, Kysor/Warren, Publix
Super Markets, and Whole Foods Market.
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A Growing Partnership
After just four years, GreenChill Partners make up over 20 percent of the country's supermarkets,
representing almost 7,700 stores in all 50 states and Washington, DC.
GreenChill Partners*
ACME Markets
Albertsons Intermountain
West
Arkema
ARNEG
Bel Air Markets
BJ's Wholesale Club
Bloom
Bottom Dollar
Buehler's Fresh Foods
Cub Foods
Dorothy Lane Market
Dow Chemical
Down to Earth
DuPont
Farm Fresh Food & Pharmacy
Food Lion
Food Source
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood
Market
Giant Eagle
Hannaford
Hanover Co-op Food Stores
Harris Teeter
Harveys
Hill PHOENIX
Honeywell
Hornbacher's
Hussmann
Hy-Vee
ICOR International
Jewel-Osco
King Kullen
Kysor/Warren
Lucky/Albertsons
Southern California
McQuade's Marketplace
Mexichem Fluor
National Refrigerants
Nob Hill Foods
Price Chopper
Publix Super Markets
Ra ley's
Reid's
Shaw's/Star Market
Shop'n Save, St. Louis
Shoppers Food & Pharmacy
Sprouts Farmers Market
Stater Bros. Supermarkets
SUPERVALU
Sweetbay
Target
Weis Markets
Whole Foods Market
Wild by Nature
Zero Zone
* Partners listed here reflect the status of GreenChill membership as of December 2011.
GreenChill At-A-Glance: A Growing Partnership
Partners
Stores in GreenChill Partnership
Percentage of U.S. Supermarkets
GreenChill Store Certifications
States with GreenChill Partner Stores
(including Washington, DC)
GreenChill Linkedln® Group Members
154
13,200
17,693
20%
164
42
151
1650
12007
12011
Figures listed here reflect the status of GreenChill as of December 2011.
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Three Programs to Transform an Industry
Information, incentives, and smart business are GreenChill's cornerstones. With an
eye toward reducing harmful refrigerant emissions across the supermarket industry,
GreenChill focuses on three key programs:
Corporate Emissions
Reduction Program
GreenChill Partners
measure their corporate-
wide refrigerant emissions,
set annual emissions
reduction goals, and report
their progress in reducing
emissions to EPA every year.
Store Certification
Program
Individual stores can earn
GreenChill's platinum, gold, or
silver certification by achieving
specific environmental
performance criteria.
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Advanced Refrigeration
Program
GreenChill promotes the
use of green refrigeration
technologies and
environmental best practices
to aid the industry in reducing
harmful refrigerant emissions.
"The GreenChill Partnership is monumental;
it is the glue that holds us together.
Without GreenChill we are all just
competitors."
Wayne Rosa
Energy and Maintenance Manager
Food Lion
"GreenChill is the perfect
mixture of everything that
leads to positive change:
industry and government
collaboration toward a common
goal, measurable objectives
and recognition for achieving
them, a data driven approach
to solutions, and the American
competitive spirit."
Richard Heath
Director Energy Innovations & Projects
SUPERVALU
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Corporate Emissions Reduction Program
Goals Set, Goals Met
GreenChill's Supermarket Partners
set annual refrigerant emissions
reduction targets and work
collaboratively to achieve those
targets. In turn, they are leading
the industry to a new standard of
excellence. Tackling emissions as
a corporate-wide problem enables
partners to prioritize strategies
that have benefits across all stores.
The GreenChill Partners' collective
average emissions rate is nearly half
of the estimated industry average
rate.
GreenChill saw a dramatic rise in
the number of Partner stores from
2007-2011. At the same time, on
a store-by-store basis, GreenChill
Partner stores used and emitted less
refrigerant over time.
"You need a measuring stick
to know if you are doing
well. GreenChill has helped
us establish a benchmark to
know what to shoot for."
Wayne Rosa
Energy and Maintenance Manager
Food Lion
Partners'Refrigerant Leak Rates Are Declining
25%
20%
15%
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Average Partner Leak Rate
12.95%
5%
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Industry 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Average
GreenChill retailer average rate versus the industry average.
Partnership Expansion and Emissions Reduction
250%
50%
• Number of Partner Stores (vs. 2007)
H Average Refrigerant Emissions per Partner Store (vs. 2007)
Growth in number of Partner stores (+140%) and reduction in average
annual Partner store emissions (-22%) from 2007 to 2011.
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Measuring Progress
GreenChill Partners have continually
demonstrated their willingness and
determination to cut refrigerant
emissions.Their commitment has
led to tangible cost savings and
reduced damage to the ozone layer
and climate.
"Reporting emissions data
through GreenChill and
measuring our success versus
all the GreenChill benchmarks
has taught us a lot about our
company. GreenChill was
ahead of its time in using
data to identify solutions to
an important environmental
problem."
Harrison Horning
Director of Energy & Facility Services
Delhaize America, parent company of Hannaford
Partners Shifting Away from R-22
2007 2011
• R-22 Other Refrigerants
Refrigerant use in GreenChill Partner commercial systems.
Partners Use and Emit Less Refrigerant,
Decreasing their Climate Impacts
800
700
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300
200
3,498
3,457
3495
452
2007 2008 2009
• Refrigerant Used
2010 2011
• Emissions
4,000
3,500
3,000
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2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
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Average refrigerant used and emitted by commercial systems of GreenChill
Partner stores.
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Store Certification Program
Leading through Design
The GreenChill Store Certification Program
promotes green refrigeration technology
by recognizing individual stores for using
environmentally friendly commercial
refrigeration systems. GreenChill Certification
has become a well-known indicator of
environmental performance and commitment in
the supermarket industry.
GreenChill Partner Sprouts Farmers Market opening a newly
GreenChill certified store in San Diego, California.
"GreenChill has strongly influenced the
way Sprouts Farmers Market designs
new stores. Our goal is to obtain a
GreenChill certification award for every
new store. We've lowered leak rates and
reduced maintenance costs through new
construction specifications based on
GreenChill standards."
Jerry Stutler
Vice President of Construction and Facility Engineering
Sprouts Farmers Market
Store Certification Program Growth
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2008
2009
I Silver
I Gold
2010
Platinum
2011
GreenChill Certified Stores Use Less Refrigerant
3,500
3,000
2,500
£
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k.
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J 1,000
500
0
Industry
Silver
Gold
Amountof refrigerant used in stores foreach certification
level versus the industry average, up to December 2011.
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Achieving Success from the Ground Up
GreenChill Store Certification:
• Honors individual stores and their
employees for decreasing the
environmental impact of refrigerants.
• Boosts management and staff dedication
to and motivation for corporate
sustainability.
• Affirms the company's refrigerant
emissions reduction efforts.
• Distinguishes the store in a competitive
marketplace.
• Offers opportunities for positive
positioning through influential media
coverage.
• Encourages leak prevention rather than
leak repair.
• Brings the contributions of refrigerant
management personnel to the attention
of corporate officers.
SUPERVALU, the parent company of Star Market, owns and operates
the country's first platinum level certified store in Chestnut Hill,
Massachusetts.
GreenChill Certified Stores Leak Less Refrigerant
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Industry
Silver
Platinum
2009 Price Chopper store opening in Colonie, New York. In
2010, thisstore received platinum level certification.
Average amount of refrigerant leaked in stores of each
certification level versus industry average, up to December 2011.
Based on stores with at least 12 months of leak data.
"GreenChill certification sparked friendly
competition between our regions, raising
the bar across the company. The regions
encourage each other to achieve tough
emissions and charge size standards in stores."
Kathy Loftus
Global Leader, Sustainable Engineering, Maintenance & Energy Management
Whole Foods Market
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Advanced Refrigeration Program
New Approaches, Superior Results
GreenChill promotes the use of
green refrigeration technologies and
environmental best practices to aid
the industry in reducing refrigerant
emissions.
Green Refrigeration Technologies
Green refrigeration technologies are
designed to reduce the two contributing
factors to a store's emissions rate: the
amount of refrigerant used, and the
number and size of leaks.
"Since the launch of GreenChill,
people are arguing there is no
acceptable leak rate. That's an
exciting change."
Scott Martin
Director, Sustainable Technologies
Hill PHOENIX
"GreenChill has had a major role
in creating momentum behind
green refrigeration technologies.
The Partnership's passion for
changing the retail food industry
is contagious. We have had more
interest in greener systems from
customers than ever before."
Travis Lumpkin
Director Sustainability Senior Product Leader
Hussmann Corporation
Green Refrigeration Technologies Leak Less Than
Traditional Technologies
25%
0.2% N/A 0.0% 0.0%
&
System Type
Leak rates reported are for stores that have been operational for at
least one year. SLS: secondary loop system. DX: direct expansion.
Price Chopper's Benny Smith with compact chiller units in the
company's store in Colonie, New York.
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Creating a Competitive Advantage
GreenChill refrigeration fundamentally shifts a supermarket's approach to refrigeration management
from leak repair to leak prevention. Companies set excellence as the baseline and continued
performance as the target.
GreenChill Environmental Best Practice Guidelines
Green refrigeration practices are procedures or maintenance practices that go above and beyond the
industry norm to achieve a higher standard of system leak tightness. Best practices and guidelines
are available at www.epa.gov/greenchill/ptnrresources.html.
GreenChill Tools
GreenChill provides tools that help identify, prevent, and solve everyday operational problems that
go hand-in-hand with refrigeration management. Information-sharing forums like GreenChill webinars
and roundtables help stakeholders stay up to date on best practices. More on GreenChill's monthly
webinars can be found at: www.epa.gov/greenchill/events.html. GreenChill also develops tools to help
stakeholders better understand the environmental impact of the refrigerants they use. The GreenChill
Financial Impact Calculator is one example of this.
ARTNERSHIP
Financial Impact Calculator - The Cost of Refrigerant Leaks
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"There's a financial
incentive built
into having
low leak rates,
improving the
robustness of
your system, and
making a system
that doesn't need
to be serviced as
often."
Sam Cantrell
Former Mechanical Engineer
Ra ley's
GreenChill Financial Impact Calculator:
http://www.epa.gov/greenchill/downloads/FinanciallmpactCalculator.xls.
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JoinGreenChill
Food retailers, green refrigeration systems
manufacturers, and retrofit chemical
manufacturers across the country are
showing their commitment to environmental
stewardship by joining GreenChill. Some of the
numerous benefits Partners have identified
include:
Improved Operations -Tools like the GreenChill
Best Practices Guideline: Ensuring Leak-Tight
Installations of Commercial Refrigeration
Equipment help Partners identify refrigerant
leaks and save money on repairs and refrigerant.
Peer-to-Peer Communication - Partners
collaborate and network through various
GreenChill forums to solve common problems.
Recognition for Achievements - GreenChill
recognizes Partners'exemplary efforts to go
above and beyond regulatory requirements.
GreenChill's Stakeholders
Environmental Regulators
Service
Contractors and
Technicians
Trade Organizations
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Partner Cooperation to Drive Industry
Progress - Partners collaborate to constantly
innovate, design, and push the boundaries of
technology and best practices.
Support with Public Relations - Partners
gain access to resources that help them
communicate their environmental
achievements to wider audiences, which can
help attract new customers.
Benchmarking - Partners receive annual
performance reports from GreenChill that
evaluate their company's performance versus
competitors and benchmarks.
Assistance in Changing Mindsets -
GreenChill provides Partners with tools
that help communicate the financial and
environmental benefits of green technologies
and environmental best practices within their
companies.
GreenChill recognizes the
important contributions
all stakeholders make
to reduce refrigerant
emissions. We welcome
their support and are
pleased to know that these
stakeholders are working
with our Partners to
achieve success.
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Connect with GreenChill
Visit the GreenChill Web Site
Find Partnership news, tips, resources, and more at
www.epa.gov/greenchill.
Participate in GreenChill Events
See a schedule of upcoming events and browse the
past events archives at
www.epa.gov/greenchill/events.html.
Join the GreenChill Linkedln® Group
GreenChill Linkedln® Group membership is open
to anyone affiliated with the retail food industry or
relevant sustainability initiatives. Members share
their expertise, network with industry colleagues,
and learn the latest about GreenChill activities at
http://tinyurl.com/greenchill.
Follow GreenChill on Twitter
Receive the latest GreenChill news and information
at http://twitter.com/EPAgreenchill.
Contact GreenChill
For questions and answers regarding the GreenChill
Partnership, please contact:
Keilly Witman, Program Manager, GreenChill
e-mail: witman.keilly@epa.gov
"GreenChill has proven time and
again that supermarkets can achieve
what was thought to be impossible
just three years ago. When you ask
GreenChill Partners how they did it,
the answer boils down to'we tried'!"
Keilly Witman
Program Manager
EPA's GreenChill Partnership
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Stratospheric Protection Division
EPA-430/R-12-005
http://www.epa.gov/greenchill
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