Sustainability

About the RSI

RILA helps its retail members to become sustainability leaders. Central to this effort are the Retail Sustainability Initiative (RSI), the Retail Sustainability Report, and the Retail Sustainability Conference. Through these venues, as well as an engaging committee structure, RILA provides educational content, best practice sharing, and networking. RILA is committed to advocating for solutions that work for the environment and industry.

Sustainability Report

The 2013 Retail Sustainability Report has been released.
Download a copy.

Sustainability Newsletter

RILA Report: Sustainability is a bi-monthly newsletter, RILA Report: Sustainability contains information on the efforts of RILA and its members to continually improve their sustainability and environmental compliance efforts.

News

The Retail Industry Leaders Association Honored with U.S. EPA SmartWay Affiliate Challenge Award

- The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) joins an elite group of seven SmartWay Affiliates honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2013 SmartWay Affiliate Challenge

2013 Retail Sustainability Report Showcases Retail Sustainability Trends

Second report demonstrates development curve in the industry and identifies top performing characteristics

RILA Retail Members Score High in 2012 Newsweek Green Rankings

Retailers devoted to optimizing operational sustainability were recognized by Newsweek magazine for their green leadership within the industry

Walgreens’ Randy Lewis Opens Final Day of the 2012 RILA Sustainability Conference

Lewis delivers powerful keynote on Walgreens' initiative for employing people with disabilities

Committees

Communicating, Reporting & Engaging

Energy & Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Environmental Compliance

Product Stewardship

Resources

Waste & Recycling

Issues

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulatory reform

The recent collision between the retail world, consumer products, and RCRA enforcement has demonstrated the need for greater clarity, assistance, and cooperation between retailers, manufacturers, and regulators. RILA's Environmental Compliance Committee is focused on assisting retailers to comply with RCRA and engage EPA and state agencies for reform.

Conflict Minerals

Identifying and removing conflict minerals in the consumer goods supply chain has increased in importance for the retail industry following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) August 22, 2012 adoption of a final rule to implement Section 1502 of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. RILA’s Conflict Minerals Compliance Project is helping project members navigate the issue, the compliance requirements, and solutions through a combination of educational materials, implementation tools, and key partnerships.

Events and Webinars

Retail Sustainability Conference

September 30-October 3 This event brings together executives from all major retail and consumer product segments along with relevant solution providers to address the key issues of sustainability and environmental compliance for retail.