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September 2024
Chuck Golden, CEO of Green Dealer Support, provides tips on how to achieve/improve operational sustainability at your retail facility. Cole Subaru, in Bluefield, WV, took advantage of National Cut Your Energy Costs Day to demonstrate to customers their concern for customers' energy savings at home. W&L Subaru, in Northumberland, PA, uses a recycled water car wash to help cut energy costs. Van Bortel Subaru, in Rochester, NY, promotes their concern for the environment by using a Subaru Solterra EV, with the Certified Eco-Friendly logo, as their courtesy shuttle. Let us know what you did to highlight Earth Day 2024.
August 2024
Learn from Chuck Golden, CEO of Green Dealer Support, the reasons why your retail facility should track energy usage in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. Read about how Baxter Subaru, in Omaha, NE, promotes eco-awareness by holding workshops to build rain barrels and by becoming a zero waste-to-landfill retailer. Check out the Facebook video from Reynolds' Subaru in Lyme, CT, which informs readers of the steps the retail facility is taking to help protect the environment. As always, we want to know what actions you took to promote Earth Day 2024.
July 2024
Learn how to become more environmentally responsible with tips from Chuck Golden, CEO of Green Dealer Support. Read about how to hold your own electronics recycling event and the success that Kenny Ross Subaru, in Noth Huntingdon, PA, had with their recent events. Faulkner Subaru, in Harrisburg, PA, is involved with a monthly -- not annually -- clean-up event, at the Capital Area Greenway near their retail facility. As always, we want to know what actions you took to promote Earth Day 2024.
June 2024
Learn about what plants thrive best in a showroom environment from Chuck Golden, CEO of Green Dealer Support. Find our about the cloud-based car wash system at Planet Subaru in Hanover, MA. Register for the upcoming webinar on June 4 about the value of ENERGY STAR certification. Tell us what you did to celebrate Earth Day 2024 and find out about the in-the-works replacement, made from seaweed, for plastic film covering.
May 2024
Learn how to communicate to your customers environmentally responsible best practices from Chuck Golden, CEO of Green Dealer Support. Sendell Subaru, in Greensburg, PA, is a certified eco-friendly retailer, and they make sure customers are aware by signage throughout the retail facility. Newly-certified eco-friendly retailers are recognized this month. Sign up for the upcoming ENERGY STAR webinar on May 14. Let us know what you did on April 22 to promote awareness of Earth Day 2024.
April 2024
Chuck Golden, CEO of Green Dealer Support, shares the ENERGY STAR Energy and Water Efficiency Checklist. Check it out and see how you measure up. Employees at Reynolds' Subaru volunteer their time on lunch hours to pick up trash on local roads. Reynolds' also donated a hydration station to Gillette Castle State Park, thereby reducing the number of plastic water bottles being used. The Adopt-A-HIghway program can bring added visibility to your retail facility's name. The San Francisco Zone has numerous retailers active in the program. Don't forget to make plans to celebrate Earth Day on April 22.
March 2024
Chuck Golden, CEO of Green Dealer Support offers tips on the importance of energy conservation. Discover the unique alliance between Boardman Subaru, in Boardman, OH, and the students at nearby Youngstown State University when it comes to supporting the greenspace in a local park. Plastics pollution in our oceans is a major environmental problem, and every retail facility can play a part in preventing this pollution.
February 2024
Get tips from Chuck Golden, CEO of Green Dealer Support, about "Going Green." Fairfield Subaru, in Fairfield CA, proudly sponsors 40 miles of highway in the Adopt-A-Highway program. Follow up on the recent Automotive News article, featuring Chuck Golden, about envIronmental sustainability. Don't miss the two iimportant presentations at NADA -- the ENERGY STAR certificatons and the Cox Leadership in Sustainability award. Do you have a project yet to celebrate Earth Day 2024/
January 2024
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Tune into the January 23 ENERGY STAR Certified Benchmarking Webinar. Whether your facility is already certified or if you want to learn how to apply to become certified, this webinar is tailored to your needs.
January 2024
Chuck Golden, CEO of Green Dealer Support, provides tips on the importance of water conservation. Ken Ganley Subaru of Bedford, in Bedford, OH, helps to ensure that future generation are eco-aware by helping elemantary school children plant trees at their school. At NADA, in February, ENERGY STAR will announce the first retail facilities to become certified. Also at NADA, Cox Automtovie will present the Cox Leader in Sustainability Award, followed by a ciscussion panel of experts on the subject of sustainability. Chuck Golden is a member of the panel. Learn about eco-friendly ways to dispose of holiday decor.
December 2023
Chuck Golden, CEO of Green Dealer Support, provides recommendations to ensure that the Green Team at your retail facility is operating at peak performance levels. Read about the employee eco-friendly workshop at Van Bortel Subaru, in both Rochester and Victor, NY. Holmgren Subaru, in North Franklin, CT, and other Connecticut Subaru Certified Eco-Friendly Retailers, participated in the annual Connecticut Cleanup to help preserve and protect beaches, rivers and parks.
November 2023
Chuck Golden, CEO of Green Dealer Support, shares tips for maximizing the effectiveness of the Green Team at your retail facility. See what Liberty Subaru in Emerson, NJ, has done with their attention-getting eco-friendly display wall in the customer service waiting area. Learn about additional eco-friendly display materials. Chuck Golden is featured in a November 6 Automotive News article, as well as in a live-stream interview. Make sure your employees and customers recognize the importance of National Recycling Day on November 15. You still have the opportunity to become an Energy Star certified retailer. Check out the webinar on November 17.
October 2023
Chuck Golden provides informative tips to improve recycling efforts at your retail facility. Southern Oregon Subaru takes full advantage of Subaru's recycling program for used banners. Start making plans for National Recycling Day on November 15. Learn about the innovations in plastics cleanup with information provided by Earth Day.
September 2023
Read about the communiity involvement of Byers Subaru Dublin for Earth Day, 2023 -- plus how one of their employees teaches local school children about the importance of reduce/reuse/recycle. Provide feedback by September 26 on the Energy Star Portfolio Manager Webinar of August 28. Subaru is the largest sponsor of the National Park Foundation, having provided almost $55 million in support since 2013.
August 2023 Energy Star Webinar
Energy Star is a highly recognizable logo. Learn how to earn certification and be able to display this prestigious logo to your customers.
August 2023
Read about Darrel Waltrip Subaru's environmentally-friendly efforts in their community, as well as about Covanta's recognizing Subaru as a "pioneer." Earth Day 2024 is already underway as well!
July 2023
Read about how recycling cans and bottles is benefiting a humane society in NY. Learn how recycling K-cups have taken on a second life as a park bench. And there's a newly-certified eco-friendly retailer! Covanta explains the dangers of landfill disposal.
June 2023
Read about how planting beach grass can counter the effects of storm erosion. Learn how one retailer is promoting eco-friendly at the retailer facility. And there's a newly-certified eco-friendly retailer!
May 2023
You can use recycled motor oil to provide heat to your retail facility! Beardmore Subaru in Bellevue, NE, and Glanzmann Subaru in Hatboro, PA, are making the most of their Certified Eco-Friendly Retailer status. Read about upping your reccyling efforts and about how sea water can be recycled and sent back to the ocean.
April 2023
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No need for gasoline when you can use a two-heel lawnmower! Find out about the numerous ways in which Planet Subaru in Hanover, MA, makes each and every day an Earth Day. The Earth Day web site provides an Action Took Kit to help you get things started at your retailer location.
March 2023
Plant a tree and it will help offset the effects of carbon dioxide emissions. Carter Subaru in the Seattle, WA, area is doing just that with every test drive -- and planting three more trees for every vehicle sold! Dave Wright Subaru in Hiawatha, IA, encourages customers to bring in old oil and used car batteries for recycling. Easter Island in the South Pacific is inundated with plastics washing ashore -- about a ton every month!
February 2023
Mark Miller Subaru, with retailer locations in South Salt Lake, UT, and in Sandy, UT, both certified Subaru Eco-Friendly Retailer locations, has received the Cox Automotive Leader in Sustainability Award. Start planning ahead for Earth Day 2023, cioming up on April 22.
January 2023
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W&L Subaru in Northumberland, PA, lends a helping hand to nearby Everyone's Playground by planting trees and picking up trash. Three retailers have been awarded Eco-Friendly Retailer status. The Villages, FL, has totally revamped their process for picking up trash and recyclables.
December 2022
Fairway Subaru in Greenville, SC, promotes recycling every day. Customers are encouraged to bring their recyclable items from home to drop off at Fairway. There is a dedicated parking space for those customers who stop by to recycle! Learn how planting a tree can help to mitigate the effects of global warming.
November 2022
Connecticut Subaru Retailers joined up with Connecticut Cleanup, sponsored by Save the Sound, for an annual cleanup event in local communiies and along local waterways. How did you promote America Recycles Day? Could you be saving money with a reclaimed water car wash?
October 2022
America Recycles Day is November 15. What are you doing to promote a greener environment and to encourage recycling in and around your retailer location?
September 2022
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Hanania Subaru of Orange Park, FL, cleaned up trash from in and around local rivers.
August 2022
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Green Up Vermont, a statewide clean-up day for over 50 years, is sponsored by Subaru of New England. All Vermont Subaru retailers participate in the event.
July 2022
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Hansel Subaru of Santa Rosa, CA, paricipated in a cleanup effort right around
their dealaership. Volunteers tackled the project of clenaing up the area around
the street on which the dealership is located.
June 2022
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This Green Team from Van Bortel Subaru of
Rochester, NY, consists of technology-savvy
young people whose responsibility is to help
customers become familiar with the new
technology in their new Subaru vehicles.
May 2022
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Delaney Subaru extends their Earth Day activities
the next day in their showroom.
February 2022
Subaru Antelope Valley helps to create future environmentally-minded citizens.
January 2022
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Tires, Trash and Trail: Adventure Subaru "hits the trail"
to help maintain a portion of the Razorback Greenway.
November 2021
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Tom Doll Presents Eco-Friendly Trophy to Stevens Creek Subaru
Carter Subaru Continues Planting Forest One Test Drive at a Time
October 2021
Lithia Reno Subaru Supports River Cleanup
Explore the Small Things: Make Energy Savings Simple
SOA Shares the Love with Headquarters Vegetable Garden
September 2021
Stop by Our Booth
Holmgren Subaru Team Cleans Up Connecticut
Reduce Energy Use: Keep HVAC Systems Running Efficiently
August 2021
Stop by Our Booth
Earth Week Held Two Cleanup Events for Williams Subaru
Mark Miller Subaru: Eco-Friendly Retailer in the News
We're So Close! Dealership ENERGY STAR Certification Nears Completion
July 2021
Join Us at Subaru's National Business Conference in September
Baldwin Subaru Hosts Earth Day Shredding Event
SOA Eco-Friendly Lead Goes Eco-Friendly
OPTIONAL Survey Still Open: Help Develop a Dealership ENERGY STAR Certification
June 2021
Subaru of Muskegon Cleanup Nets Over 150 Pounds of Trash
Reynolds' Subaru Talks with Turtles
OPTIONAL: Help NADA and EPA Develop a Dealership ENERGY STAR Certification
May 2021
Subaru of Las Vegas Celebrates Earth Week with Clean Up & Farmers' Market
Spring is Buzzing at Green Dealer Support
OPTIONAL: Participate with NADA and EPA to Develop a Dealership ENERGY STAR Certification
Subaru of America and Philadelphia Union to Make Subaru Park the First-ever Zero Landfill Stadium in MLS
April 2021
Participate with NADA and EPA to Develop a Dealership ENERGY STAR Certification
Reduce Water Use this Spring
March 2021
Energy Efficient Lighting: Benefits & Maintenance
Spring is Here: Think Native
Earth Day 2021: Event Planning Guide & Social Campaigns
February 2021
Preventative Maintenance Makes Business Sense & Environmental Sense
Start Plans for Earth Day 2021
January 2021
Water Usage: How Low Can You Go?
Retailers Sponsor Eco-Friendly Holiday Drives
Black Roof, White Roof, What's the Difference?
December 2020
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Winter Energy Savings
12 Connecticut Retailers Clear Waterways
November 2020
Retailer Diverts Wrapping Paper from Landfills
Retailer Videos Highlight Eco-Activities Inside & Out
Megan's Social Spotlight
San Francisco Zone Removes Seven Tons of Roadside Trash in 2020
October 2020
Carter Subaru Plants Forest One Test Drive at a Time
New Solar Installation at Green Dealer Support Headquarters
Solar Highlights & Resources
National Parks Initiative Eliminates 16 Million Pounds of Waste from Landfills
September 2020
Five Star Subaru of Grapevine Spurs Eco-Friendly Community Projects
Retailer Tip: Save Subaru Banners from Landfills
New Loves the Earth Website
August 2020
Seven Vermont Retailers Join Statewide Spring Cleanup
Join Nationwide Plogging Event Sept. 20
Ask for Help, Patriot Subaru Delivers
2019 Subaru Corporate Impact Report Released
July 2020
Six Lithia Motors Subaru Retailers Certified as Eco-Friendly
Retailer Garden Expands, Welcomes Foul Friends
Planet Subaru Releases 500 Endangered Quail Chicks
Retailer Uses Social Media to Announce Certification
June 2020
Retailer Garden Roundup
Eco-Displays Tell Story of Environmental Commitment
Megan's Social Spotlight
Employee Recycling Tip: Make it Easy
May 2020
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Plogging is the New Jogging
Megan's Social Spotlight
Subaru and Leave No Trace Live Each Week
April 2020
Environmental Efforts Continue from a Distance
Eight Retailers Remove Eight Tons of Roadside Trash
Megan's Social Spotlight
Eco-Friendly Retailers in the News
Retailer Tip: Williams Subaru
March 2020
Planet Subaru Receives Leader in Sustainability Award
Megan's Social Spotlight
Green Scenes
Upcoming Events
Freehold Subaru Receives Award at SOA Headquarters
February 2020
Join Us at Subaru's National Business Conference
NEW FEATURE: Megan's Social Spotlight
Earth Day 2020
Go Green. Stay Green.
January 2020
Love Promie Extends to Service
Plastic Bags + Nature Preserves = Community Outreach
Eco-Displays Showcase Green Activities
Recycling Poll Results
December 2019
Have You Seen Recycling Changes?
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