Goals &
Commitments
Accountability is one of the guiding principles of our sustainability program. We have established the following goals and commitments to ensure progress on our priorities.
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All target years are fiscal year end. Additional detail can be found in the respective sections of the report.
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Environment
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Climate Action
GHG Emissions
Science-based emissions reduction target covering scopes 1, 2 and 3 approved by Science Based Targets Initiative
Target Year 2022 Status On Track 2020 Progress Analysis underway to establish targets and supportive initiatives Energy Use
Source 20% of our electricity from renewable sources
Target Year 2023 Status NEW 2020 Progress Baseline: 2% renewable 30% reduction in distribution center energy intensity from a 2019 baseline
Target Year 2030 Status NEW 2020 Progress Baseline: 0.06 MJ/USD -
Waste Reduction
Food Waste
50% reduction in distribution center food waste from a 2019 baseline
Target Year 2025 Status NEW 2020 Progress Cross-functional team established to tackle food waste in our operations
Baseline: 11,921 tonsWaste
Zero waste to landfill from distribution center operations
Target Year 2030 Status NEW 2020 Progress 58% of waste diverted from landfill Sustainable Packaging
Complete an audit of Brands+ and operational packaging
Target Year 2022 Status NEW Add How2Recycle instructions to all Brands+ product packaging
Target Year 2023 Status NEW
Social
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Food Safety
Distribution Centers
Achieve SQF certification at all distribution centers
Target Year 2025 Status NEW 2020 Progress 78% of DCs SQF certified Retail Stores
Strive for “Green” Ecolab Retail audit rating at all retail stores
Target Year Ongoing Status NEW 2020 Progress 61% of stores received “Green” audit rating -
Food Access
Food Donations
Donate 250 million pounds of food, equivalent to approximately 208 million meals
Target Year 2030 Status NEW 2020 Progress 23 million pounds of food donated, equivalent to roughly 19 million meals Access & Affordability
Increase access to safe, nutritious and sufficient food for people in low-income communities and vulnerable situations
Target Year Ongoing Status Commitment Promote soil health through regenerative and organic practices on 1 million acres through UNFI Foundation grantmaking
Target Year 2030 Status NEW 2020 Progress $1 million awarded to 93 nonprofits promoting food justice and access to better food
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Safety & Wellbeing
Workplace Safety
Strive toward zero injuries in our workplace
Target Year Ongoing Status Commitment 2020 Progress Leading consultant engaged to guide safety strategy, improve management systems Associate Wellbeing
Support the physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing of our associates and their families
Target Year Ongoing Status Commitment 2020 Progress 67% of eligible associates participated in wellness program, New Paid Parental Leave policy -
Diversity & Inclusion
Our People
Increase diversity in leadership roles across the company
Target Year Ongoing Status Commitment 2020 Progress Hired VP of Diversity & Inclusion, began review of recruiting, training and talent practices Associate Engagement
10,000 associate ESG-related ‘Missions’ completed
Target Year 2022 Status NEW Log 200,000 associate volunteer hours
Target Year 2030 Status NEW 2020 Progress Associates volunteered 2,939 hours*
*Significantly impacted by limitations on in-person volunteering due to COVID-19