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ALDI Tops the EIA’s 2026 U.S. Climate-Friendly Supermarket Scorecard
The assessment measures the efforts and progress supermarket chains have made to eliminate HFC refrigerants.
IIAR 2025: U.S. Manufacturer CRS Releases 60 and 90TR Transcritical CO2 Skid Packages
The units offer a saturated suction temperature range from −32 to 35°F, with extended options dropping to −50°F for colder applications.
U.S. EPA’s GreenChill Program Revamps Criteria for Store Certification
Two categories are established, one for stores with equipment installed before January 1, 2025; and one for post-January 1 installations.
ALDI US Is Up to 745 Transcritical CO2 Stores, Plus Almost 30 R290-Only Stores, in NatRef Rollout
The chain employs both CO2 systems and R290-only cases in the Southern U.S., conducting a cost/benefit analysis of each system type.
Target, ALDI US Recognized by EPA GreenChill Program for Certified Stores Using Transcritical CO2
At the GreenChill supermarket awards ceremony at FMI Energy & Store Development Conference in Orlando, Florida. From left: Kersey Manliclic, EPA; Kari Watts, Target; Erich Schwab, Target; Bella Maranion, EPA.
U.S. EPA’s GreenChill Program Recognizes CO2 Stores at Target and ALDI US
Hillphoenix and six other food retailers also received awards at the FMI Energy Conference.
ALDI, Whole Foods and Target Top EIA’s Climate-Friendly Refrigeration Scorecard, with 13 Other Chains Lagging
Large U.S. food retailers are rated on technology adoption, refrigerant management and policy and commitments.
CO2 is Primary Refrigerant in 25% of ALDI U.S. Stores
ALDI U.S. continues its transition to natural refrigerants with nearly 500 of its 2,000 stores in the United States now using CO2 as the primary refrigerant.
ALDI and Walgreens Retrofit Two New York Stores with CO2 Systems in Disadvantaged Areas
The stores are seen as models for future sustainable refrigeration transitions in underprivileged communities.
Top 5 Stories of January
Our most-read stories of January include a big EU vote, ALDI US’s move to naturals and a new study linking HFOs to R23.
All ALDI US Stores Will Transition to Natural Refrigerants by 2035
Of the company’s more than 2,300 stores in the United States, more than 600 already use of R744 and/or R290.
A Wide Variety of Small Format Retailers are Using CO2 Refrigeration, Says Copeland/Zero Zone
The companies highlighted CO2 installations at C-store Kwik Trip, Walgreens pharmacy and small-footprint grocers ALDI US and Natural Grocers.
ATMO America: Energy Recovery, ALDI US, Hydro-Québec and Pega Hrnjak win ATMO Awards
The awards, honoring excellence in the implementation of natural refrigerant-based systems, were presented during a ceremony on June 12 at the ATMOsphere America Summit.