Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Sustainability
• Social Responsibility
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced waste by more than 1,600 tons in distribution centers and retail stores
• Recycled 1,206 semi-tractor and trailer tires (nearly 19,000 pounds of rubber)
• Recycled 19,965 gallons of used motor oil and 1,093 oil filters
• Reduced consumption of motor oil by 6,000 gallons
• Reduced electrical consumption by 4.87 percent over 2019
• Reduced natural gas consumption by 5.21 percent over 2019
• Reduced water consumption by more than 4.3 million gallons over 2019
• Increased its fleet’s average miles per gallon by 15 percent since 2013 baseline –resulting in 157,602 fewer gallons of diesel consumed in 2020
• 2020 fuel reduction equates to 3,527,133 fewer pounds of CO2

Social Achievements

• Associate COVID frontline bonus pay and extended leave time
• Local restaurant partnerships during COVID
• Vendor Code of Conduct completed for 1Q21 distribution to 13,000 vendors, suppliers and contractors
• Company invests $1.1 million to build stronger communities
• Direct Your Dollars program tops $1.5 million given back to local nonprofits
• SpartanNash Foundation grants $1.48 million for hunger relief, shelter and support of military families, including $250k for COVID hunger relief
• Company donates 4.3 million pounds of food to pantries/food banks; 57,600 servings of milk
• Associates volunteered the equivalent of $328,000, and more than 200,000 hours
• Health and Wellness Kids Crew launched
• Double Up Food Bucks partnership provides $1.53 million in fresh produce
• Flashfood® pilot expanded -store guests save $70k on fresh products; 28,905 pounds of food waste diverted
• Company advances commitment to diversity and inclusion, hires VP to lead Talent, D&I
• Company accelerates animal welfare commitment to achieve 100% cage-free eggs

Governance Achievements

• Vendor Code of Conduct completed for 1Q21 distribution to 13,000 vendors, suppliers and contractors
• Updated information security policies; new Security Awareness program
• Mandatory dignity and respect training; introduced quarterly check-ins

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic impacting operations and community needs

Mitigation Strategies

• Expanded safety protocols, retail service operations, distribution and supply chain innovation, frontline bonuses and extended leave time, corporate and SpartanNash Foundation financial and product support to our community partners, free COVID testing and vaccines

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Vendor Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• 2020 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in the Nation
• Military Friendly® Brand

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• People
• Operational Excellence
• Insights That Drive Solutions

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy by 28,083,191 kWh in 2021 across 84 stores and 11 distribution centers through LED light upgrades, reducing CO2 emissions by 19,902 metric tons
• Recycled 482.5 metric tons of stretch film into post-consumer products through Trex® partnership
• Diverted 2,779 metric tons of potential food waste from landfills through food donations
• Eliminated 146,000 pounds of potential food waste through the Flashfood® app
• Reduced waste by more than 16% from 2020
• Recycled over 25,797 metric tons of material in 2021

Social Achievements

• Increased pay by an average of over 10% for all entry-level roles in retail and supply chain areas
• Expanded the annual incentive bonus program to make 900 more Associates eligible to participate
• Introduced a new paid time off policy
• Launched two new Associate recognition programs
• Improved Associate recordable injury rate by 48%
• Donated the equivalent of more than five million meals to local non-profit organizations
• Administered 140,000+ COVID-19 vaccinations through Company pharmacies
• Expanded participation in Double Up Food Bucks™

Governance Achievements

• Established governance of ESG at the Board level
• Created internal and external working groups to identify ESG opportunities
• Updated the Code of Conduct to ensure policies drive honorable and compliant decision-making

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions
• Labor shortages
• Rising customer demand
• Product shortages
• New regulations
• Food waste

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed a plan to reduce fleet mileage by 10% in 2022
• Partnered with Flashfood app to discount food nearing its best-before date
• Improved forecasting, procurement, inventory control and food handling
• Partnered with local food banks and food pantries
• Increased fuel efficiency through equipment enhancements
• Introduced a new Transportation Management System

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Vendor Code of Conduct
• Cage-free eggs
• Responsibly sourced seafood
• Milk from cows not treated with artificial growth hormones
• Fair Food Pledge

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 2
• SDG 3
• SDG 8
• SDG 10
• SDG 12
• SDG 13

The report aligns its ESG focus areas to the UN SDGs where they most contribute.

Awards & Recognition

• 2021 Gold Plate Award from The Food Industry Association (FMI) Foundation for Family Meals Month campaign
• Silver-Certified Veteran Friendly Employer

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Food Waste
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Energy Efficiency
• Renewable Energy
• Fleet Efficiency
• Community Engagement
• Product/Packaging Sustainability
• Employee Health and Safety
• Employee Growth and Development
• Ethics and Integrity
• Data Security
• Product Quality and Food Safety

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced operating miles and fuel use by 2% from 2021 and total miles by 12% from 2021 through network optimization and refrigerant conversion. Reduced DC facility ozone-depleting emissions by 59% from 2021 to 2022.
• Converted a portion of the Lima, Ohio DC to LED lighting, creating a savings of 236,700 kWh (6%).
• Reduced solid waste by 5.6% since 2021 and 22% since 2020.
• Diverted 4,208,577 pounds of aged inventory from landfills in 2022 (excluding donations).

Social Achievements

• Reduced time to fill hourly positions from weeks to days by introducing Text-to-Apply and shortening the application process.
• Launched a National Day of Hiring event.
• Expanded tuition reimbursement program to 1,630 additional Associates, increasing investment per Associate.
• Increased Workday Feedback comments by over 300% from the previous year.
• Reduced TRIR by 57% since 2020 and lost-time incidents by 72%. Reduced workers’ compensation costs by over $3 million in 2022.
• Implemented Active Shooter Response Training for all Associates.

Governance Achievements

• Completed first materiality assessment to prioritize ESG issues.
• Established ESG governance structure with committee and subcommittees.
• Appointed three new independent directors in early 2022.
• Published Environment, Health & Safety Commitment and Policy.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain constraints, softness in customer demand for cage-free eggs, and state regulations limiting the transition to 100% cage-free eggs by 2025.
• Increased water withdrawn in 2022 due to expansion and enhanced processes.

Mitigation Strategies

• Allocating more than 40% of consumer-facing space for eggs to cage-free or better in 2023 and increasing that number by at least 20% through 2024.
• Continuing to improve data collection and reporting metrics for water withdrawn.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual assessments of vendors for data security compliance.

Responsible Procurement

• Vendor Code of Conduct requiring legal, ethical, safe, fair, and environmentally responsible practices.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Severe weather conditions and natural disasters

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB

Certifications: PCI

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

The report mentions alignment with several UN SDGs but doesn't explicitly list them.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Our Family® products with sustainable packaging options
• Open Acres brand seafood with focus on responsible sourcing

Awards & Recognition

• 2022 Ecovadis Bronze Medal
• 2022 Veteran-Friendly Employer
• 2022 Bronze Stevie® Award
• 2022 PG 100 List
• Governor’s Award: Baken Park Family Fare
• Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® awards
• FMI’s Family Meals Month Gold Plate Award