ENERGY STAR ®

JCPenney has been a member of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program since 1999, using the data and tools available through this program to improve energy efficiency throughout our operations. Commercial buildings earning the ENERGY STAR, on average, use 35% less energy than similar buildings and generate one-third fewer CO2 emissions from energy production.

In both 2007 and 2008, we were recognized by the EPA as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Energy Management – the only retailer to receive an ENERGY STAR Partner Award for efforts to manage energy consumption.

Tools for a More Efficient Store

When the ENERGY STAR efficiency benchmark for large retail stores was introduced in October 2007, four JCPenney stores in Washington state became the first in the nation to qualify under the new standard. As of January 31, 2009, 47 JCPenney stores had earned the

 

ENERGY STAR building label, and our goal is to earn the ENERGY STAR for at least 200 stores across the country by 2011. To earn the label, stores must achieve an ENERGY STAR efficiency rating in the top 25% of similar buildings nationwide. The performance is verified by an independent engineer.

With our unique Energy Center portal, every JCPenney store can go online and see their score against the ENERGY STAR benchmark, based on their latest energy usage data. This “energy dashboard” provides a quick snapshot of store efficiency and allows for easy comparison to other JCPenney stores.

Belllevue Energy Star

Our store in Bellevue, Washington, was one of the first department stores in the nation to earn the ENERGY STAR rating for retail buildings.