Kroger, America’s largest supermarket chain, is a laggard when it comes to removing super pollutant greenhouse gases called HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons) from its stores. HFCs have thousands of times the warming capacity of carbon dioxide and supermarkets are leaking millions of tons every year. Currently, Kroger has only committed to replacing HFCs in 7 new stores, with no plans for its nearly 2,800 existing stores. At this rate, it would take Kroger hundreds of years to move off HFCs! The climate crisis is here, and we need Kroger to end HFCs in all facilities and stores by 2030 and immediately set a robust leak reduction goal for all its stores. Green America has teamed up with our allies to make sure our voices are heard. |