Boxes and bags include as much as 50 %
recycled material; stores are putting
in place energy saving
measures that cut usage by 41 % last year; and 100 % organic offerings include denim pants and cotton hoodies.
Highlights of the building's sustainability achievements include an Energy Star rating of 93, which
places the building
in the top 7 percent of similar buildings
in terms of energy efficiency; use of highly - efficient plumbing fixtures providing water savings of approximately 17 percent; modifications to the building's irrigation system provide a 74 percent reduction
in water use for irrigation, as well as a dedicated meter to monitor ongoing performance;
recycling efforts resulting
in a 45 percent diversion rate of recyclables from landfill of ongoing consumable waste and a 100 percent diversion rate of durable goods from entering the waste stream; an integrated pest management plan incorporating non-toxic
measures for animal and vegetative pest control; and a green cleaning pProgram, implemented as part of a comprehensive building - wide indoor air quality program.