Giant Eagle's GetGo C-Store Receives LEED Silver

Giant Eagle's GetGo C-Store Receives LEED Silver
March 17, 2010

Multi-format retailer Giant Eagle Inc. announced the receipt of a LEED Silver certification for its GetGo convenience store and fuel station located at 140 Towne Center Dr. in Wexford, Pa. This is the company's first LEED-certified fuel and c-store location, the first of its kind in the entire western Pennsylvania region and one of the first nationally. In December 2004, Giant Eagle opened the first LEED-certified supermarket in the world in Brunswick, Ohio. Since then, Giant Eagle has also been awarded LEED certification for its Shadyside Market District and New Albany (Columbus) Giant Eagle. The 1,942-sq.-ft. Pine Township GetGo opened in February 2009. "Adding a LEED-certified convenience store and fuel station to our wealth of sustainable business practices underscores Giant Eagle's commitment to environmental responsibility," said Shelly Sponholz, Giant Eagle's senior vice president of real estate. "It is a continuation of our work thus far, and a step toward future initiatives." Giant Eagle currently has 164 corporate and 58 independently owned and operated supermarkets, in addition to 155 fuel and c-stores throughout western Pennsylvania, Ohio, north central West Virginia and Maryland. The company operates stores under the Giant Eagle, Market District, Giant Eagle Express, Valu King and GetGo banners.