DALLAS —In an effort to cut energy costs and protect the environment, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, the Department of Defense’s oldest and largest operator of food-service and retail stores for military personnel, recently introduced several initiatives intended to reduce the organization’s carbon footprint, or the amount of greenhouse gases measured in units of carbon dioxide produced by the group’s activity.
Through partnerships with such fast-food chains as Burger King, Taco Bell and Subway, AAFES plans to reduce energy consumption at franchised restaurant locations by adopting adjustable HVAC systems that run based on need, versus a constant rate; eco-friendly store designs; LED menu boards and concept signing; and energy-efficient refrigeration and heating equipment. —In an effort to cut energy costs and protect the environment, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, the Department of Defense’s oldest and largest operator of food-service and retail stores for military personnel, recently introduced several initiatives intended to reduce the organization’s carbon footprint, or the amount of greenhouse gases measured in units of carbon dioxide produced by the group’s activity.
In addition, AAFES will oversee the installation of energy-efficient vending machines that are Energy Star-certified. The current goal is to ensure that 10 percent of the organization’s 21,000 vending machines are Energy Star-compliant by the end of 2008. Officials said they expect the new machines will save AAFES approximately $42,000 a year once that target is met. —In an effort to cut energy costs and protect the environment, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, the Department of Defense’s oldest and largest operator of food-service and retail stores for military personnel, recently introduced several initiatives intended to reduce the organization’s carbon footprint, or the amount of greenhouse gases measured in units of carbon dioxide produced by the group’s activity.
“Drinks stay cold, less energy is used and AAFES is able to return the savings to the annual dividend this command provides to the military community,” said Brig. Gen. Keith Thurgood, AAFES’ commander. “It’s smart business decisions like this that will make it possible to deliver even more in the coming decade than the $2.4 billion AAFES already has provided the Armed Forces with over the past 10 years.” —In an effort to cut energy costs and protect the environment, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, the Department of Defense’s oldest and largest operator of food-service and retail stores for military personnel, recently introduced several initiatives intended to reduce the organization’s carbon footprint, or the amount of greenhouse gases measured in units of carbon dioxide produced by the group’s activity.
AAFES officials say that historically its fast-food facilities, convenience stores and main exchanges accounted for the majority of the organization’s energy consumption. —In an effort to cut energy costs and protect the environment, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, the Department of Defense’s oldest and largest operator of food-service and retail stores for military personnel, recently introduced several initiatives intended to reduce the organization’s carbon footprint, or the amount of greenhouse gases measured in units of carbon dioxide produced by the group’s activity.
“We’re incorporating sustainability initiatives for long-term improvements to the environment, energy consumption reduction and to protect earnings for the Army and Air Force [Morale Welfare and Recreation] programs from energy cost increases,” said Dan Metsala, AAFES’ senior vice president of real estate. —In an effort to cut energy costs and protect the environment, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, the Department of Defense’s oldest and largest operator of food-service and retail stores for military personnel, recently introduced several initiatives intended to reduce the organization’s carbon footprint, or the amount of greenhouse gases measured in units of carbon dioxide produced by the group’s activity.
AAFES currently operates 3,100 facilities in approximately 30 countries. —In an effort to cut energy costs and protect the environment, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, the Department of Defense’s oldest and largest operator of food-service and retail stores for military personnel, recently introduced several initiatives intended to reduce the organization’s carbon footprint, or the amount of greenhouse gases measured in units of carbon dioxide produced by the group’s activity.