SpartanNash Says It's On Track To Meet 2025 ESG Goals
SpartanNash has released its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report that provides an in-depth look at the company's advancements across its associate career experience, sustainability initiatives, environmental health and safety practices, community outreach and philanthropy.
The company also shared its 2025 ESG goals, which are aligned to its Core Capabilities – people, operational excellence and insights that drive solutions.
"I'm proud of the intentional, cross-functional partnerships we've created to strategically embed the SpartanNash ESG goals into our overall strategic master action plan," said Tony Sarsam, SpartanNash CEO. "As a People First company, it is our responsibility to create solutions that improve the lives of our associates and the communities we serve. We are committed to continuous progress and sharing our journey with SpartanNash's key stakeholders."
Highlights from the 2022 ESG report include:
Environmental
- Reduced fleet mileage by 12%, exceeding its goal of 10%.
- Decreased distribution center facility ozone-depleting emissions by 59%.
- Began converting distribution center lighting, leading to a 6% decrease in electricity use.
- Saved more than 4.2 million pounds of food from landfills.
Social
- Renewed focus on safety, reducing the Total Recordable Incident Rate by 57% since 2020, and decreased lost-time incidents by 72%.
- Expanded the tuition reimbursement program for full-time and part-time Associates and invested an additional $2,250 per year (from $3,000 to $5,250) per associate looking to advance their education and their career at SpartanNash.
- Introduced paid parental leave for all associates after the birth or adoption of a child.
Governance
- Highlighted governance practices and a demonstrated commitment to ongoing board refreshment exemplified by the addition of three new directors in 2022.
Corporate Social Responsibility
- Donated more than $1.5 million in product and financial contributions to areas that suffered disasters, including Ukraine, Puerto Rico, Florida, Kentucky and Mississippi.
- Re-introduced Helping Hands Day, an annual day of community service where Associates spent more than 3,300 combined hours volunteering.
- Donated $400,000 to alleviate food insecurity in the communities SpartanNash serves.
The report also details SpartanNash's overall ESG strategy, which touches every function of the business and promotes impressive levels of cross-departmental collaboration. ESG progress is monitored by dozens of senior leaders across the company, along with the executive leadership team and the board of directors.