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Whole Foods Acquires “Green Globes” Building Certification

Whole Foods Acquires “Green Globes” Building Certification

May 14, 2013

Reported in Supermarket News, Whole Foods has gained “Green Globes” building certification. This certification is not unlike LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification that retailers use to show that they have achieved certain environmental standards. To read more, click HERE. 

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