Dive Summary:

• Popular drugstore chain Walgreens has announced it will be partnering with solar energy company SoCore to build over 200 solar installations across the U.S.
• After completion of the project Walgreens will have over 350 solar powered retail stores across the mainland U.S., placing it ahead of the pack in number of solar powered stores among U.S. retail companies.
• “We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and leading the retail industry in use of green technology,” says VP of Walgreens facility development Thomas Connolly.

From the article:

“I commend Walgreens and SoCore on this innovative partnership and the strong commitment shown by these two Chicago companies to renewable energy,” added Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. “These companies are demonstrating what we in Chicago know to be true — that environmentally friendly business is good business and that there are real economic opportunities associated with the new technologies and advances that are associated with the greening of our cities.”