- Waste generation inherent in food retail operations
- Climate change and GHG emissions from operations and supply chain
- Water scarcity in certain supply chain regions
- Maintaining food safety standards across the supply chain
- Cybersecurity threats
- Data security risks
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 2.7M tCO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 139.7K tCO2e; Scope 2: 127.1K tCO2e; Scope 3: 2.4M tCO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
2.7M tCO2e
2023
Waste
34.9K tons
2023
Energy Use
1.9M GJ
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 139.7K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 127.1K tCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 2.4M tCO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.7M tCO2e |
| 2022-01-03 to 2023-01-01 | 85.0K MTCO2e |
| 2022 | 1.8M tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 70% landfill diversion rate
- 70M pounds of food recovered
- 419,000 glass milk bottles returned for reuse
- 8.2M meat trays transitioned from polystyrene to recyclable PET
- 100% of eggs packaged in recyclable fiberboard or plastic containers
- 1.4M pounds of soft-plastic bags and film recycled
- 130M reduction in single-use plastic bags
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Source 75% of whole and processed pork from group-housed or gestation-crate free systems by end of 2024; reach 100% by end of 2025
📅 Medium-term
- 25% emissions intensity reduction per square foot by 2033
- Improve chicken welfare via environmental enrichments by end of 2024, reduced stocking density by end of 2025, and more humane processing by end of 2026
🔭 Long-term
- Become a “Zero Waste” company by 2030 (90% waste diversion)
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Food Quality & SafetyHealthy Food & TransparencyEthics & IntegrityBoard Composition & IndependenceData Privacy & SecurityBoard Oversight of ESGSustainable & Responsible SourcingTeam Member Engagement & RetentionTeam Member Recruitment, Training, & DevelopmentDiversity, Equity, & InclusionCommunity EngagementWaste ManagementClimate Change & GHG EmissionsEnergy Management & UsageWater Management