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As many as 10 LEED-certified branches planned for 2010
As part of its efforts to go carbon neutral, TD Bank (Cherry Hill, N.J., and Portland, Maine) will unveil a new green store design this year.
The company’s first LEED certified branch is expected to open in Queens Village, N.Y., this spring, with five to 10 additional locations planned in 2010.
The 3800-square-foot-prototype will be 50 percent more energy efficient than existing stores with nearly 20 percent of the store's energy being produced onsite through solar panels and solar drive-thru canopies. Additional green features include sustainably harvested wood, low-VOC materials, walk-off mats and air filters to improve indoor air quality, insulated glass with a low-E coating, and lighting sensors. Stores will also use green cleaning products and employ extensive recycle programs.
"TD Bank is committed to protecting the environment and reducing its own greenhouse gas emissions by developing innovative buildings and focusing on sustainability efforts for our employees and customers," says Fred Graziano, head of retail banking, TD Bank. "We are proud of what we have accomplished and will continue to look for opportunities to be as efficient as possible in our energy use. It’s more important than ever to meet the needs of our planet in the same way we meet the service needs of our customers."
The carbon neutral company purchases a block of wind energy large enough to power its network of 2600 ATMs, as well as 31,000 metric tons of carbon offset credits to eliminate its remaining emissions. It operates LEED certified offices in Boston, and in 2010, will open a call center in Auburn, Maine. There are more than 1000 TD Bank branches across the U.S.
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