Sprouts Farmers Market Releases Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report for 2022
June 05 2023 - 3:02AM
Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the largest and fastest growing
specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the
United States, today published its 2022 Environmental, Social, and
Governance (ESG) Report highlighting the healthy grocer’s
commitment to taking good care of the planet, people and local
communities. The company’s work focuses on offering sustainably and
responsibly sourced products, eliminating waste and fighting
hunger, reducing its carbon footprint, and plastics reduction.
“I’m proud to share the strong progress we made in our ESG
initiatives over the past year. Our success is rooted in our
philosophy of ‘doing well by doing good’ which underscores the
importance of operating our business in a way that demonstrates
care for our team members, customers, communities, vendor partners,
and the planet,” said Brandon Lombardi, chief sustainability
officer of Sprouts Farmers Market.
Highlights from the 2022 report include:
Sustainable & Responsible Sourcing
- $3.2 billion in sales of products with a social or
environmental attribute
- 26% of products sold were organic and plant-based alternatives
sales grew 21%
- Over $200 million in sales of products from minority- and
women-owned businesses
Climate
- Completed scope 3 carbon emissions inventory.
- 51k MT CO2e averted through food waste recovery efforts.
Waste
- 32 million pounds of food donated, equating to 27 million
meals, 45% of which was healthy produce.
- 87% food waste recovery rate and 69% total landfill diversion
rate
Packaging and Plastics
- Committed to 100% reusable bags at checkout by the end of
2023.
- 2.5 million meat trays transitioned from polystyrene to
recyclable PET trays.
Team Members
- 24% of team members promoted and 1,600 new jobs created through
new store openings.
- 77% of promotions were female and/or racially/ethnically
diverse team members.
Community
- The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation awarded $3.2 million
to local school garden and nutrition education programs.
- Organizations supported by the Foundation provided 12 million
hours of nutrition education programing to over 3 million
students.
Learn more about Sprouts’ sustainability efforts at
sprouts.com/sustainability
About Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. True
to its farm-stand heritage, Sprouts offers a unique grocery
experience featuring an open layout with fresh produce at the heart
of the store. Sprouts inspires wellness naturally with a carefully
curated assortment of better-for-you products paired with
purpose-driven people. The healthy grocer continues to bring the
latest in wholesome, innovative products made with
lifestyle-friendly ingredients such as organic, plant-based, and
gluten-free. Headquartered in Phoenix, and one of the largest and
fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural, and organic
food in the United States, Sprouts employs approximately 31,000
team members and operates more than 380 stores in 23 states
nationwide. To learn more about Sprouts, and the good it brings
communities, visit about.sprouts.com.
Contact: 480.263.0441, media@sprouts.com
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