As one of the nation’s largest privately held food retailers and distributors, Giant Eagle has agreed to purchase 4 percent of its energy from green resources. As a result, Giant Eagle’s 11 stores in the City of Pittsburgh have reduced their greenhouse gas emissions by more than 900 tons annually.

How Can Business Make a Difference?

Though Pittsburgh has transitioned from an industrial economy to one increasingly reliant on service, business still generates a significant portion of the city’s greenhouse gases.

That’s why reducing emissions from business will play an important role in Pittsburgh’s ability to reach its greenhouse gas goal for 2023.

Businesses that reduce emissions will not only help to protect the climate but their bottom lines as well.

The Green Government Task Force has submitted to City Council a series of short-term (less than 2 years), medium-term (2 to 5 years) and long-term (more than 5 years) recommendations on how businesses can reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.