The National Retail Federation is launching a new resource to help storerunners approach sustainability.
NRF vice president of corporate social responsibility and sustainability Scot Case leads the center as executive director. An external advisory board comprised of senior-level sustainability executives, industry partners, academics and other subject matter experts will govern the center, NRF pointed out, which will leverage existing activities conducted by NRF’s Sustainability Council.
NRF will host an exclusive Sustainable Retail Workshop on January 16 as part of NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show in New York City. The half-day program will incorporate a deep dive into important aspects of the circular economy.
“The NRF Center for Retail Sustainability will augment industry sustainability efforts and resources across the retail sector, centralizing engagement across the full retail value chain,” NRF president and CEO Matthew Shay said in announcing the center launch. “Its work will highlight the many ways retailers are making their own operations more sustainable and making it easier for consumers to find high-quality, affordable and more sustainable products.”
