Burlington expands on-site solar at distribution centers

Burlington has expanded on-site solar installations across its distribution center network. The retailer aims to lower operating costs and reduce its environmental footprint, according to its 2025 Corporate Social Responsibility report.

By the end of its fiscal year 2025, which concluded on January 31, 2026, Burlington advanced plans for solar systems at a new distribution center in Ellabell, Georgia, and an upcoming facility in Arizona. The company also plans to grow its solar generation portfolio at two new California distribution centers on track for 2026. Burlington did not provide additional details about these plans and declined to comment when contacted by Supply Chain Dive.

Renewable energy progress

In fiscal year 2025, Burlington reported that 25% of its total electricity consumption came from renewable resources. This achievement surpassed its own goal of reaching 20% renewable electricity by 2030.

The retailer's sustainability push includes significant solar investments beyond its distribution sites. By the close of fiscal 2025, Burlington had executed agreements for on-site solar across operations in New Jersey, California, and Massachusetts. It also expanded renewable electricity supply agreements across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and West Coast regions during the same period.

Industry-wide solar investments

Several other major retailers are making similar moves to advance energy efficiency and cut supply chain emissions through solar power.

Gap Inc. aims to source 100% renewable electricity for its company-operated facilities by 2030. According to its 2025 Impact Report, 46% of the retailer's electricity across these facilities was sourced from renewables as of the end of its fiscal year 2025, which also concluded on January 31, 2026. This includes a solar installation at a distribution center in Fresno, California.

Walmart is pursuing clean energy solutions through new construction, remodels, and system upgrades. The company's fiscal 2026 ESG Report states that more than 53% of its global electricity consumption was supplied by renewable sources as of fiscal year 2026, which ended January 31, 2026. Walmart's U.S. operations alone produced 125 megawatts of onsite solar capacity across 303 facilities.

Other retail solar projects

TJX Companies has deployed on-site solar capabilities at some of its U.S. distribution centers. Its 2025 Global Corporate Responsibility Report lists installations in Arizona, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Nevada, and Texas.

Best Buy installed its first solar field at a distribution center in California this year. The field can generate nearly 6 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually to power the facility, as part of a larger strategy to reduce supply chain emissions.