Our Commitments


SpartanNash’s success relies on the strength and wellbeing of our Associates, customers and communities. To ensure we are good stewards to our stakeholders, we are committed to advancing our progress with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues. We remain focused on creating stakeholder and shareholder value by aligning our ESG initiatives with our Company’s strategic priorities.

The SpartanNash ESG report is published on a biennial basis, with performance highlights published annually in the Proxy Statement and on our website.

Please see our ESG Goals, SASB Index and ESG Reports below.

2023-2025 ESG Goals

We are proud to share our 2023-25 ESG goals, which were guided by our Materiality Assessment results as well as our Core Capabilities. Progress toward goals is measured against a 2021 baseline.

ESG Goal Graphic
ESG Goal Graphic

2023 SASB Index

Fleet Fuel Management Energy Management Food Waste Management Data Security Fleet fuel consumed, percentage renewable Gross global Scope 1 emissions from refrigerantsPercentage of refrigerants consumed with zero ozone-depleting potentialAverage refrigerant emissions rate 1,125,446 GJ, 0.04% Data not available for disclosure. (1) 0 (2) 0 (3) 0 Our comprehensive approach to identi-fying and managing risks related to data security, compliance, privacy, and cybersecurity includes a range of measures including weekly vulnerability scans, advanced threat-hunting technology, risk-management frameworks, security awareness training and more. Food Safety Product Health & Nutrition Labor Practices High-risk food safety violation rate(1) Number of recalls, (2) number of units recalled, (3) percentage of units recalled that are private-label products Number of incidents of non-compliance with industry or regulatory labeling and/or marketing codes Total amount of monetary losses as a result of legal proceedings associ-ated with marketing and/or labeling practicesRevenue from products labeled as (1) containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and (2) non-GMO Average of 0.91 critical violations per audit in 2023(1) 42(2) 190,403 2 (3) 22.90% We do not disclose this information publicly.We do not disclose this information publicly.(1) At this time, we do not track revenue from products labeled as containing GMOs. (2) $128,504,784 Revenue from products third-party certified to environmental or social sustainability sourcing standard Percentage of revenue from (1) eggs that originated from a cage-free envi-ronment and (2) pork produced without the use of gestation cratesDiscussion of strategy to manage envi-ronmental and social risks within the supply chain, including animal welfare Discussion of strategies to reduce the environmental impact of packaging Data not available for disclosure (1) 22.3% retail; 36.2% wholesale 3 (2) Data not available for disclosure See Vendor Code of Conduct, Fair Food Pledge and Animal Welfare Policy See Responsible and Sustainable Packaging Number of (1) retail locations and (2) distribution centers Total area of (1) retail space and (2) distribution centers Number of vehicles in commercial fleet 629 The company currently discloses Ton Miles (See Proxy) and TMPG Goal (See 2023-2025 ESG Goals) Ton miles traveled 1 Electricity and natural gas usage increased due to the addition of our Menominee Distribution Center as well as fully adopting natural gas into our “operational energy” calculations under the SASB methodology. 2 The decrease in number of units recalled is due to revised reporting to exclusively include recalls that may lead to adverse health effects. 3 Environmental and economic factors in the conventional shell egg market in 2022 resulted in additional sales of cage-free eggs that year. The company is in process of converting its stores in Michigan and wholesale customers located in Michigan to a 100% cage-free shell egg offering by 12/31/2024.
Fleet Fuel ManagementAccounting Metric: Fleet fuel consumed, percentage renewableResponse: 1,125,446 GJ, 0.04% Energy ManagementAccounting Metric: (1) Operational energy consumed, (2) percentage grid electricity, (3) percentage renewableResponse: (1) 2,073,064 GJ 1 , (2) 64%, (3) 0% Air Emissions from RefrigerationAccounting Metric: Gross global Scope 1 emissions from refrigerantsResponse: 87,057 MT CO2e Accounting Metric: Percentage of refrigerants consumed with zero ozone-depleting potentialResponse: We do not disclose this information publicly.Accounting Metric: Average refrigerant emissions rateResponse: Data is currently being reviewed and assessed for disclosure in the future. Product Labeling & MarketingAccounting Metric: Number of incidents of non-compliance with industry or regulatory labeling and/or marketing codes Response: We do not disclose this information publicly. Accounting Metric: Total amount of monetary losses as a result of legal proceedings associated with marketing and/or labeling practicesResponse: We do not disclose this information publicly. Accounting Metric: Revenue from products labeled as (1) containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and (2) non-GMOResponse: (1) At this time, we do not track revenue from products labeled as containing GMOs. (2) $128,504,784 Management of Environmental & Social Impacts in the Supply ChainAccounting Metric:Revenue from products third-party certified to environmental or social sustainability sourcing standard Response: Data not available for disclosure. Accounting Metric: Percentage of revenue from (1) eggs that originated from a cage-free environment and (2) pork produced without the use of gestation cratesResponse: (1) 22.3% retail, 36.2% wholesale 3 , (2) Data not available for disclosure.Accounting Metric: Discussion of strategy to manage environmental and social risks within the supply chain, including animal welfare Response: See Vendor Code of Conduct, Fair Food Pledge and Animal Welfare Policy Accounting Metric: Discussion of strategies to reduce the environmental impact of packagingResponse: See Responsible and Sustainable Packaging Activity MetricsNumber of (1) retail locations and (2) distribution centers(1) 144, (2) 19 Total area of (1) retail space and (2) distribution centers(1) 599,637 Square Meters, (2) 826,097 Square MetersNumber of vehicles in commercial fleet: 629Ton miles traveled: The company currently discloses Ton Miles (See Proxy) and TMPG Goal (See 2023-2025 ESG Goals) Labor PracticesAccounting Metric: (1) Average hourly wage and (2) percentage of in-store and distribution center employees earning minimum wage, by region Response: (1) $17.29, (2) 0.62%Accounting Metric: Percentage of active workforce covered under collective bargain-ing agreements Response: 6.76%Accounting Metric: (1) Number of work stoppages and (2) total days idleResponse:(1) 0, (2) 0Accounting Metric: Total amount of monetary losses as a result of legal proceedings associated with: (1) labor law violations and (2) employment discriminationResponse: We do not disclose this information publicly. Data SecurityAccounting Metric: (1) Number of data breaches, (2) percentage involving personally identifiable information (PII), (3) number of customers affectedResponse: (1) 0, (2) 0, (3) 0 Accounting Metric: Description of approach to identifying and addressing data security risksResponse: Our comprehensive approach to identifying and managing risks related to data security, compliance, privacy, and cybersecurity includes a range of measures including weekly vulnerability scans, advanced threat-hunting technology, risk-management frameworks, security awareness training and more. Product Healthy & NutritionAccounting Metric: Revenue from products labeled and/or marketed to promote health and nutrition attributes.Response: We do not disclose this information publicly.Accounting Metric: Description of the process to identify and manage products and ingredients related to nutritional and health concerns among consumers.Response: Our program, Nutrition Pathways, provides labeling for food attributes and highlights nutritious foods to assist consumers in making healthier choices or manag-ing health conditions. Our OwnBrands products also include Facts Up Front, which is a voluntary labeling initiative that helps consumers compare products and make more informed choices when it comes to nutrient facts such as calories, saturated fat, sodium and sugar. Food Waste ManagementAccounting Metric: Amount of food waste generated, percentage diverted from the waste streamResponse: Data not available for disclosure. Food SafetyAccounting Metric: High-risk food safety violation rateResponse: Average of 0.91 critical violations per audit in 2023Accounting Metric: (1) Number of recalls, (2) number of units recalled, (3) percent-age of units recalled that are private-label productsResponse: (1) 42, (2) 190,403 2 , (3) 22.90% 1 Electricity and natural gas usage increased due to the addition of our Menominee Distribution Center as well as fully adopting natural gas into our “operational energy” calculations under the SASB methodology. 2 The decrease in number of units recalled is due to revised reporting to exclusively include recalls that may lead to adverse health effects. 3 Environmental and economic factors in the conventional shell egg market in 2022 resulted in additional sales of cage-free eggs that year. The company is in process of converting its stores in Michigan and wholesale customers located in Michigan to a 100% cage-free shell egg offering by 12/31/2024.

2022 ESG Report

The 2022 report outlines our progress along this journey, as well as a look ahead. Going forward, the SpartanNash ESG report will be published in a comprehensive fashion on a biennial basis, with performance highlights published annually in the Proxy Statement and on the corporate website.

The comprehensive report provides a detailed overview of all ESG topics deemed material to the Company’s current and future operations, including data across operational activities. The performance highlights will offer year-over-year data reporting to demonstrate the progress SpartanNash has made toward achieving our ESG goals, in addition to featuring key accomplishments related to ESG. SpartanNash will provide the next comprehensive ESG report in 2025, which will cover the Company’s ESG progress in 2023 and 2024.

ESG Report

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