RILA Report: Sustainability  

Letter From Casey

Letter from Casey: ESCC and New Hire Announcement Casey Chroust, Executive Vice President, Retail Operations, RILA RILA’s third annual Environmental Sustainability & Compliance Conference is fast approaching! Also, I am pleased to announce that RILA has filled the position of Vice President for Sustainability & Retail Operations. More >>

Feature Articles

Energy Efficiency: A Key Sustainability Strategy Anna Stark, Program Manager, Commercial Properties, ENERGY STAR Commercial and Industrial Buildings US Environmental Protection Agency Benchmarking Building Energy Performance with ENERGY STAR More >>

Retailers Demonstrate Commitment to Sourcing Legally Harvested Wood Sarah Walczewski, Manager, Sustainability & Retail Operations, RILA The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), joined 10 other organizations this spring in announcing the formation of the Forest Legality Alliance (FLA), created to support efforts to reduce trade in illegally harvested wood. More >>

RILA Update

Conflict Minerals Language Included in Financial Regulatory Reform Conference Report Stephanie Lester, Vice President, International Trade, RILA The conferees to a widesweeping financial regulatory reform bill, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4173), included a provision to address concerns about conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). More >>

Congress Considers Legislation to Reform of Toxic Substances Control Act; House Committee Held Hearing in July Stephanie Lester, Vice President, International Trade, RILA The U.S. Congress is debating proposals to completely overhaul the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). More >>

RILA Research Surveys Retail Industry Reputational Drivers Brian Dodge, Senior Vice President, Communications & State Affairs, RILA The retail industry is beginning to show modest signs of recovery. However, consumers remain cautious. Consumer confidence is improving, yet overall trust in companies continues to decline while expectations continue to rise. More >>

The Industry's First Retail-Specific Law Conference Sarah Wellman, Manager, Special Projects & Executive Affairs, RILA Hear from experienced legal minds on the issues facing the industry today. Network with your peers and earn CLE credits at this one-of-a-kind event! More >>