EIA's 2026 Climate-Friendly Supermarkets Scorecard tracks major U.S. food retailer efforts to address hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) – superpollutant refrigerants used across the food retail sector.
EIA, Green America and YouthPower Climate Action investigated leaks of HFCs used in refrigeration at major supermarkets in Northern California, detecting leaks at half of the sites.
After a EIA and 350NYC investigation exposed how Gristedes Supermarkets are leaking climate-polluting refrigerants, the NYC-based chain has being held accountable for violating EPA regulations in a civil lawsuit.
EIA releases its third bi-annual Climate-Friendly Supermarket Scorecard, which assess major U.S. supermarket chains on actions to reduce hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) - potent greenhouse gases used as refrigerants in most stores.
A new report from EIA in partnership with the climate group 350NYC.org uncovers what appear to be significant emissions of super-pollutant greenhouse gases from the local NYC supermarket chain Gristedes.
Embracing Lifecycle Refrigerant Management can prevent fluorocarbon emissions equal to nearly three full years of global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions today. A joint report lays out this significant opportunity for federal and state policymakers, major corporations, and equipment owners and operators.