JULY
2020
We know the business status of retailers continues to differ across the nation. When the timing is right, we encourage you to use your Subaru Eco-Friendly status to assure customers that even in times like these, your store is focused on the environment.
Six Lithia Motors Subaru Retailers Certified as Eco-Friendly
From a LEED-certified headquarters to its 190 stores nationwide, Lithia Motors, Inc., is committed to improving the auto industry’s environmental and social landscape. Lithia’s 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report highlights strides in sustainable business practices at corporate and dealership levels.

Corporate environmental work includes expanding the nation’s EV charging network and sustainable living education for employees. At a dealership level, Lithia has made significant investments in LED lighting and solar installations.

Lithia’s drive for environmental leadership at various levels mirrors Subaru of America’s commitment to the environment, with SOA’s LEED-certified headquarters building, zero-landfill plants, partnerships with the National Parks Conservation Association, TerraCycle, and Leave No Trace, and the establishment of the Subaru Eco-Friendly Retailer Program.

“The Subaru Eco-Friendly retailer program is a great example of dealer-manufacturer collaboration to help achieve mutual environmental goals. We are proud to have six of our Subaru stores now certified as Eco-Friendly and look forward to making continued improvements on our facilities with Subaru’s support,” says Laura Rutledge, Lithia Motors corporate governance manager. 
Click below to see the full article and get a glimpse of the green initiatives at each of Lithia's Subaru Eco-Friendly Retailers.
Retailer Garden Expands, Welcomes Foul Friends
What started as a small-scale retailer garden has grown to more than 5,000 square feet in the last six years. It also welcomed new friends this spring—six laying hens with their own Suba-Coop .

The garden, started in 2015 at Montgomery Subaru in Montgomery, AL, was the idea of Karen Danielson, parts manager. It’s tended by the parts and detail departments, and the bounty has included tomatoes, cabbage, pumpkins, cantaloupe, eggplant, and much more. The produce is shared with employees, customers, and a local food bank.
Planet Subaru Releases 500 Endangered Quail Chicks

This month Planet Subaru held its annual quail release , setting free 500 bobwhite quail chicks on its 10-acre campus which features forest, grassy areas, and rain gardens. Over the past few years, the retailer has released a total of 800 quail, whose New England population is threatened due to habitat loss.
Retailer Uses Social Media to Announce Certification

McCurley Subaru recently used Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube to announce its new Eco-Friendly Retailer status. Is your store using social media to let followers know about your certification? Our Public Relations and Social Media Kit includes post ideas to get you started.
Who's Certified?
Click below to see the full list of Eco-Friendly retailers.
Chuck Golden
Green Dealer Support
517.719.0355