Organic and Land Use Practices
- Tighten cashier protocols surrounding organic produce purchases at point of sale by the end of Quarter 2.
Distribution and Sourcing
- Provide familiar products to people of color within our community by exploring partnerships with local producers that provide culturally authentic foods and products by the end of Quarter 4.
Energy Use
- Become 2018 Energy Star certified at our Cordata and Downtown store locations by the end of Quarter 3.
Climate Change and Air Emissions
- Increase accuracy of staff travel reporting by the end of Quarter 4.
Water Use and Quality
- Decrease the amount of water from 63.66 gallons per ft2 to 62.5 gallons per ft2 (organization-wide) for fiscal year 2018.
Solid Waste Reduction
- Determine if there is a cost effective way to recycle 5# coffee bags by the end of Quarter 3.
Packaging and Marketing Materials
- Develop customer informational signage on how to dispose of containers by the end of Quarter 4.
Labor
- Fully implement new protocols/policies related to ongoing racial equity work into our personnel policies and quantify in our sustainability reporting by the end of Quarter 4.
Animal Care
- Achieve Ocean Friendly Restaurant certification for both Delis and the Coffee Shop from the Surfrider Foundation by the end of Quarter 2.
Sustainability Education
- Work with Sustainable Connections to create a sustainability reporting mentor group for the Bellingham business community at large by the end of Quarter 3.
Governance and Community Engagement
- Develop new in-store signage sharing our (and possibly product/brand) sustainability initiatives throughout the year.
