Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Hunger Relief
• Education
• Youth and Family Support
• Economic Mobility
• Sustainability
• Diversity & Inclusion

Environmental Achievements

• Increased average store recycling rate from 62% in 2016 to 76.7% in 2021.
• Replaced polystyrene foam egg cartons with recycled newsprint and paper, eliminating 625,000 pounds of foam annually.
• Purchased 49 compressed natural gas trucks, eliminating 880,000 gallons of diesel annually in Rochester.
• Donated 70.8 million pounds of food waste through diversion programs.
• 30 locations working with local farmers to provide animal feed from food scraps.

Social Achievements

• Donated 26,823,449 pounds of food to those in need.
• Customers donated $4,278,699 through checkout scanning campaigns.
• Awarded $5,177,641 in tuition assistance to 2,502 employees.
• Donated $7,595,367 to United Way.
• Donated $8,281,322 to community-wide donations and events.
• Supported the inaugural Juneteenth Freedom Day Ride and Celebration with a $10,000 donation and other in-kind contributions.
• Partnered with DC Sweet Potato Cake, a Black, woman-owned business.

Governance Achievements

• Established a diversity and inclusion advisory board and identified 30 diversity and inclusion champions.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing food waste
• Reducing plastic packaging
• Reducing carbon footprint

Mitigation Strategies

• Zero-waste initiative aiming for 95% recycling rate by 2025.
• Commitment to reduce in-store plastic packaging by 10 million pounds by 2024.
• Investing in compressed natural gas and electric trucks.
• Diversion programs for food waste.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Partnering with suppliers whose values align with Wegmans' values.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Health
• Education & Economic Mobility
• Youth & Family
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved an 80.3% average recycling rate (up from 76.7% in 2021), aiming for 95% by 2025.
• Removed single-use plastic bags from all stores, eliminating roughly 5 million pounds of plastic annually.
• Eliminated 45 diesel-powered trucks and replaced them with CNG trucks.
• Added six more fully electric yard trucks, eliminating 20,000 gallons of diesel annually.
• Avoided the use of 77,910 gallons of diesel by sourcing produce from East Coast Organic Farm partners.
• Wegmans Organic Farm achieved a 94% recycling rate.

Social Achievements

• Donated 32.8 million pounds of food.
• Raised $2,227,214 through the Check Out Hunger campaign (totaling $50,021,346 since 1993).
• Contributed over $79 million to communities through corporate gifts, employee donations, and customer campaigns.
• Fulfilled 16,412 donation requests totaling $9,326,659.
• Provided over $6 million in tuition assistance to 1,900+ employees through scholarships.
• Partnered with organizations to support students facing financial hardship.
• Supported Food & Friends in Washington, D.C. with a $100,000 sponsorship.
• Donated to I Am My Sister’s Keeper in Wilmington, Delaware.
• Partnered with Aspire of Western New York on their World of Work program.
• Partnered with CareerWise Greater Buffalo for youth apprenticeships.
• Supported victims of the Buffalo Tops shooting with a $400,000 donation.
• Provided assistance during the Buffalo blizzard and other crises.
• Donated water and supplies during water crises in Baltimore and Rochester.
• Implemented Feel Your Best employee wellness program.

Governance Achievements

• Wegmans Brand suppliers are required to be certified against one of GFSI’s recognized standards.
• Wegmans manufacturing facilities have achieved Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification.
• Implemented a Verified with Confidence program requiring GMP certification and product testing for dietary supplements, non-food CBD, herbals, and probiotics.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing food waste.
• Reducing plastic packaging.
• Reducing carbon footprint.
• Difficulty growing organic apples in the Northeast due to humidity and insect pressure.
• Maintaining high recycling rates across all locations.

Mitigation Strategies

• Company-wide zero waste initiative.
• Use of reusable plastic containers (RPCs) for seafood transportation.
• Increased use of CNG and electric vehicles in the fleet.
• Partnership with local farmers and suppliers to reduce food miles.
• Focus on sustainable growing practices at the Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard.
• Shifting focus from growing table-ready apples to growing apples for cider at the Organic Farm.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Wegmans Brand suppliers must be certified by a GFSI-recognized program.
• On-site assessments of Wegmans Brand suppliers.
• Verification of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) for fresh produce suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Wegmans Organic Farm & Orchard products (honey, cider)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Community Giving
• Sustainability
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Employee Well-being

Environmental Achievements

• Eliminated 550,000 pounds of foam packaging by switching to fiber-based sushi trays.
• Eliminated an additional 50,000 pounds of plastic packaging from the bakery and seafood departments.
• Achieved an 84.3% average recycling rate in stores (up from 80.3% in 2022).
• Increased average recycling rate from 64.4% to 69.5% across all three distribution centers.
• 14-ton reduction of CO2 emissions by blending 20% of fossil fuel with biodiesel at the Organic Farm.
• Recycled all agricultural plastic and seed bags used at the Organic Farm (previously sent to landfill).

Social Achievements

• Donated more than $86 million to communities through corporate gifts, food donations, and employee/customer contributions.
• Donated 32.4 million pounds of food to reduce hunger.
• Launched companywide “Fill the Bus” campaign, raising over $3.1 million with Check Out Hunger campaign.
• 1,100 employees participated in Giving Circles projects.
• Partnered with American Heart Association to provide CPR education, donating 300 training kits.
• Provided $50,000 donation and internship/job placement opportunities to Kitchen of Purpose.
• Donated nearly $90,000 to the Lower Manhattan community before opening a new store.
• Supported employees with disabilities through partnerships with organizations like Via of the Lehigh Valley.
• Offered ESL classes and language learning resources to employees.
• Partnered with Water Lilies, a minority-owned business, for over 20 years, resulting in significant growth for the supplier.
• Increased employee retention to pre-pandemic levels, double the industry average.

Governance Achievements

• 59 senior leaders and 104 managers participated in Leading Diversity and Inclusion training.
• 22,000 employees participated in Diversity and Inclusion Foundations training.
• Wegmans brand suppliers are required to be certified against one of GFSI’s recognized standards.
• Wegmans’ Culinary Innovation Center, Bakeshop, and Cheese Caves achieved Safe Quality Food certification.
• All Wegmans brand food suppliers must be certified by a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognized certification program.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increasing recycling rates beyond current levels.
• Finding solutions for hard-to-recycle plastics.
• Addressing food insecurity in communities.
• Maintaining a strong food safety culture.

Mitigation Strategies

• Working with Syracuse division to find solutions for hard-to-recycle plastics and increase composting.
• Partnering with Rubicon Global to find additional opportunities to improve waste elimination.
• Implementing various donation and community support programs.
• Collaborating with industry partners and organizations to advance food safety standards.
• Implementing comprehensive food safety management systems in manufacturing facilities.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Requiring Wegmans brand suppliers to be certified against GFSI standards.
• On-site assessments of Wegmans brand suppliers.
• Verification of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) for fresh produce suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities