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Our Litter manufacturing facility in Martinsburg, West Virginia, recently achieved zero-waste-to-landfill, or ZWtL, status. How did you engage and motivate your team to adapt to waste-reducing practices? In late 2023, the Martinsburg Eco Team was established to drive engagement throughout the site. How did they overcome them?
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In addition to reporting Business Travel and Leased Assets last year, in calendar year 2023 we are including Employee Commuting and Fuel and Energy Related Activity Emissions. In calendar year 2023, we reduced our electrical energy consumption by 7.14% from 2022 levels, with a total consumption of 25,833,192 kWh.
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DESCRIPTION: December 21, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Qurate Retail Group SM has been recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2023. SOURCE: Qurate Retail Group. The world leader in video commerce ranked seventh out of 18 in the retail industry, and among the top 200 companies overall.
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