Kathy Loftus's guest appearances

Kathy Loftus

The Facility Management Innovator Podcast

Electric Ladies Podcast

Talk with Green Guy

Joann Lublin

Ashley Bell

Zainab Salbi

Anne Kelly

Lawrence Krauss

Joanne Lipman

Angela Duckworth

Amy Brown

Jay Newton-Small

John F. Kennedy

Katharine Hayhoe

Margaret Heffernan

Jennifer Palmieri

Anne Bahr Thompson

Jim Crow

OwlTail

With the recent acquisition of Whole Foods Market by Amazon, it’s a good time to listen to Green Connections Radio host’s fascinating conversation with Whole Foods Markets’ Global Head of Sustainable Facilities, Kathy Loftus. Kathy initiated some innovative strategies to reduce the enormous energy consumption of the retailer’s 420 stores and myriad other buildings. How will those change? Or, will Amazon learn from WF’s strategies for the rest of its buildings?  (Her previous title was Global Head of Energy Efficiency etc., so that’s the title used in the episode, which aired originally a couple of years ago.) Listen to Kathy tell us about the following, among other topics:  Whole Foods' energy portfolio - sources? % renewable? Putting the freezers “to bed” at night to reduce energy consumption How little things can be signs of bigger issues – and solutions Balancing customer access and selection with WF quality standards How they price their products – and her answer to their image as “Whole Paycheck” Career tips for this evolving role  And more! Thank you for subscribing to Electric Ladies on  iTunes or iHeartRadio and leaving us a review! Also, join our  Private Facebook Group and share your insights! Follow us on Twitter @joanmichelson

With the recent acquisition of Whole Foods Market by Amazon, it’s a good time to listen to Green Connections Radio host’s fascinating conversation with Whole Foods Markets’ Global Head of Sustainable Facilities, Kathy Loftus. Kathy initiated some innovative strategies to reduce the enormous energy consumption of the retailer’s 420 stores and myriad other buildings. How will those change? Or, will Amazon learn from WF’s strategies for the rest of its buildings?  (Her previous title was Global Head of Energy Efficiency etc., so that’s the title used in the episode, which aired originally a couple of years ago.) Listen to Kathy tell us about the following, among other topics: <ul> <li>Whole Foods' energy portfolio - sources? % renewable?</li> <li>Putting the freezers “to bed” at night to reduce energy consumption</li> <li>How little things can be signs of bigger issues – and solutions</li> <li>Balancing customer access and selection with WF quality standards</li> <li>How they price their products – and her answer to their image as “Whole Paycheck”</li> <li>Career tips for this evolving role</li> </ul> And more! Thank you for subscribing to Electric Ladies on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/mk/podcast/green-connections-radio/id1077048971" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> or iHeartRadio and leaving us a review! Also, join our <a href="https://m.facebook.com/groups/1716205522031462/?ref=bookmarks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Private Facebook Group</a> and share your insights! Follow us on Twitter @joanmichelson

Whole Foods Energy Use - Kathy Loftus, Global Head of Energy Efficiency, Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market is "America’s Healthiest Grocery Store" and known for its mission-driven approach with both sustainable agriculture and facilities. Mike Petrusky talks with Kathy Loftus, Whole Foods Market's Global Leader of Sustainable Facilities, about leading her team, the importance of industry-partnerships, and the impact FM professionals have on the future of the built environment. Kathy was recently recognized as the "WPI 2016 Innovator of the Year" and she shares her insights about technology trends in facility management, energy management, and sustainability initiatives. We also learn a bit about Kathy's life in Boston as she shares with us some personal stories and inspiration from her FM journey. Watch Kathy discuss the "WPI 2016 Innovator of the Year" award: https://youtu.be/OlB356QFzD0 Learn more about Whole Foods Market: http://media.wholefoodsmarket.com/ Get Whole Foods Market news on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wholefoodsnews Sign up to "Be an FM innovator!®" at http://kayrellconnections.com/

Whole Foods Market is "America’s Healthiest Grocery Store" and known for its mission-driven approach with both sustainable agriculture and facilities. Mike Petrusky talks with Kathy Loftus, Whole Foods Market's Global Leader of Sustainable Facilities, about leading her team, the importance of industry-partnerships, and the impact FM professionals have on the future of the built environment. Kathy was recently recognized as the "WPI 2016 Innovator of the Year" and she shares her insights about technology trends in facility management, energy management, and sustainability initiatives. We also learn a bit about Kathy's life in Boston as she shares with us some personal stories and inspiration from her FM journey. Watch Kathy discuss the "WPI 2016 Innovator of the Year" award: <a href="https://youtu.be/OlB356QFzD0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/OlB356QFzD0</a> Learn more about Whole Foods Market: <a href="http://media.wholefoodsmarket.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://media.wholefoodsmarket.com/</a> Get Whole Foods Market news on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/wholefoodsnews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/wholefoodsnews</a> Sign up to "Be an FM innovator!®" at <a href="http://kayrellconnections.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://kayrellconnections.com/</a>

Ep. 27: Sustainability & Innovation in FM | Kathy Loftus - Global Leader, Sustainable Facilities at Whole Foods Market