We know that every decision we make today shapes the future. And we want to shape it for good. To do this, we promote environmental sustainability through four main pillars: carbon emissions, food waste, circular economy, and Great Lakes stewardship.
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In 2022, we announced our goal to reduce operational Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions 50 percent by 2025 from a 2018 baseline. Since 2018, we have reduced our absolute carbon emissions by approximately 13 percent while continuing to expand operations.
2022 Highlights:
- Activated virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) to support remote renewable energy projects and decrease Meijer emissions
- Launched pilot program with Freightliner Trucks to track cold-weather performance of first two all-electric semitrucks tested by a retailer outside of California
- Earned lowest corporate-wide refrigerant emissions rate among retailers in U.S. EPA GreenChill Program
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As one of the largest grocery retailers in the Midwest, it’s no surprise that eliminating food waste is a top priority at Meijer. We have been working on solutions to reduce all types of food waste for years, and have set a goal to reduce food waste per store by 50 percent by 2030 from a 2018 baseline.
2022 Highlights:
- Diverted more than 4.19 million pounds of potential food waste through customer Flashfood program
- Donated more than 11.3 million pounds of edible food to local food banks through partnership with Feeding America
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Over many years, Meijer has been working to recycle or repurpose company waste — and keep it out of area landfills. We have set the goal to achieve 70 percent total waste diversion company-wide by 2025. In 2022, we showed strong progress, as we estimate that we diverted approximately 66 percent of company waste from the landfill.
2022 Highlights:
- Collected more than 8 million pounds of plastic bags and film from Meijer operations, front-of-store collection bins, and community partners for reuse and recycling
- Captured more than 287 million pounds of corrugated cardboard across our facilities for reuse and recycling
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Across work and play, everyone benefits from a thriving natural environment. Meijer is committed to supporting organizations that strive to protect clean water and land for the communities we serve.
2022 Highlights:
- Participated in launching two innovative technologies, the BeBot and Pixie Drone, to clean Great Lakes beaches and waterways
- Implemented green stormwater infrastructure retrofits at Meijer supercenters in Traverse City, Mich., and Benton Harbor, Mich.