“It started with Styrofoam.. Getting to “Green” one cup at a time”

FMI Sustainability SummitSept-2011

Patti Olenick, Sustainability ManagerWeis Markets

polenick@weismarkets.com

Who we are

• Founded in 1912• Currently operating 162 stores in the

home state of Pennsylvania and in Maryland, New York, New Jersey and West Virginia

• Over 19,000 Associates• Annual sales: $2.6 billion

It all started with…• Took away the Styrofoam

cups and plastic spoons• We were using over 20,000

cups per year in the corporate office

• provided ceramic mug replacements for everyone

• A symbolic “Green” gesture that set the stage for things to come

Weis Markets- Inside Our Company’s Sustainability Initiatives

• Company Sustainability Team• Energy Awareness Program• Trash Treaty• Pepsico Dream Machine• Weis News• Sustainable Star Award

Sustainability Team• Members from all Departments that

meets monthly• Group evaluation of projects - Dream

Machine• Initiate Department specific projects –

mail processes, pharmacy plastic recycling, sustainable seafood program

• Writing CSR and helping to set sustainability goals/targets

Our Sustainability Mission:

“Weis Markets is committed to our customers and communities to

continually adopt sustainable practices to minimize our impact on the

environment today and for tomorrow.”

Energy Awareness Training• Energy Captain

assigned at every store

• Training at Company District Level(12 Districts)

• Over 300 associates trained

• Every store receives a Tool Kit

Energy Awareness Bulletin Boards

Monthly Energy Report

• A competition between stores and districts

• Shows details of Energy Use– Sent to all stores

monthly – Every store

compares its usage with other stores

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kWh Per Sq/Ft

Energy/Electric Usage Report Dec 2009 – Jan 2010

kWh Per Sq/Ft

Trash Treaty• America Recycles

Day-November 15th • Every Associate in

the Company signed and acknowledged the “Trash Treaty”

• 18,000 Plus Signatures

Pepsico Dream Machine

• Pilot Program with Pepsi, WM, KAB for Disabled Veterans

• Goal =Increase recycling rate

• Stores/Associates are responsible for maintaining Kiosk

Weis News• Everyone reads the

“Weis News”• Always has a

Sustainable/Green story

• Company News Letter• Issued 4 times/year• Highlights Associate

Involvement

Sustainable Star Award• Awarded to associates and

stores for promoting sustainable practices– Must show a savings in $,

energy or carbon fp– Initiates a green company

policy– Reduces environmental

impact• Store #106 – Energy

Awareness Poster competition winner

• Store #205 - waxed cardboard recycling project (saving $245 per month)

• www.steelfork.com

Sustainable Star Award• Highlights a specific

project• Milton Distribution

Project – 1.1 million sq ft building

• Lighting upgrade to LED’s and low watt fluorescent

• Project savings over 5 million kWh per year

• Cut energy use by 30%

Ron Mertz, Tom Frederick, Matt Frymoyer and VP Kevin Small

Getting “GREENER”• Steady communication of

progress • Promote programs• Encourage participation• Top down support• Have an Open Door Policy• Show the impact of a • Suggestion• Showcase the Successes• Say Thanks!