Sustainability at the Co-op

At the Community Food Co-op we recognize that our responsibilities go beyond the products on our shelves.

We are committed to transparency in annually auditing our sustainability efforts with support from the Sustainable Food Trade Association.

Community Food Co-op has been named a Sustainability Star by National Co+op Grocers (NCG) for excellence in our sustainability efforts. The award recognizes food co-ops that demonstrate outstanding leadership by making a positive impact on social, environmental and local economic issues.

Read all about our award in this blog post!

The 2018 Sustainability Snapshot highlights just a few of our achievements from the most recent calendar year. This year's full report to the Sustainable Food Trade Association is linked below.

Sustainability reporting is an important tool used by the Co-op’s member-owners, staff, management, and Board of Directors to reflect on the ecological, economic, and social impacts of our business, and to set informed goals and correct course as we enact the changes that will lead us toward a more sustainable future.

Sharing results from our sustainability tracking informs Co-op staff and shoppers on ways we can work even harder to improve our already strong environmental business practices.

Read the 2018 Sustainability Snapshot for highlights from the most recent calendar year. Or, if you really love to dig into the details, read the full 2018 Sustainability Report.

Contact our our Sustainability Coordinator, Melissa Elkins at 360-734-8158, ext. 318.