ESG News For United Natural Foods, Inc.

Details significant progress on the Company's key areas of focus - delivering positive impact, operational efficiency, and reinforcing its value proposition to stakeholders.

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Company again earns a top score in the 2022 Disability Equality Index

More than 40 suppliers commit to UNFI's initial Climate Action Partnership outreachClimate Action Partnership builds on UNFI’s Climate Action Hub, furthering the company’s commitment to a collaborative approach to climate action across its full value chain

New 3.2-megawatt solar array at the Company’s Howell, N.J. distribution center, the largest in company history, projected to generate an amount of renewable electricity approximately equivalent to the facility’s annualized energy needsLED conversion at Company distribution centers anticipated to save an estimated $15 million over 10 years

Inclusive efforts create a differentiated value proposition for retailers; allowed UNFI to double diverse supplier spend year-over-year

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Spotlights launch of Climate Action Hub aligned with validated science-based targets and full value chain approach to climate actionDiscloses progress toward goals including waste reduction, supplier diversity, food donations, and food safety

Expanded and enhanced store portfolio allows Shoppers to significantly improve shopping experience and choice for consumers and communities

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Marks the Third Consecutive Year of Committing $1 Million to Support Non-Profit Organizations Striving to Improve Food Equity and AccessProvidence, RI based Southside Community Land Trust awarded $100,000 as recipient of UNFI Foundation’s First Ever Food Equity Project Grant

Company earns a top score in the 2021 Disability Equality IndexAward follows earlier recognition as one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality

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Company commits to significantly reduce emissions across its operations and value chain

UNFI expands its work with Too Good To Go, the innovative food waste reduction app and largest business-to-consumer marketplace for surplus food.

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Evolves Better for All strategy to better highlight the interconnectivity between UNFI, its associates, its communities, and the worldAdds two formal goals related to Diversity & Inclusion, for a total of 12 measurable commitments

UNFI’s work to foster a culture of inclusion earns a top score of 100 in annual assessment of LGBTQ+ workplace equality

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Better for All will drive significant priorities spotlighted in 10th annual ESG report

Effort is part of the Company’s forthcoming 2030 ESG agenda