- COVID-19 pandemic impacting staff, community, and supply chain
- Civil unrest
- Inability to compost waxed cardboard
- Need for increased Board racial diversity
PCC Community Markets
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2020 reporting, PCC Community Markets disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 5.5K metric tons CO2e (without offsets); -346 metric tons CO2e (with offsets). 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
5.5K metric tons CO2e (without offsets); -346 metric tons CO2e (with offsets)
2020
Renewable Energy
100%
of total energy
Water Usage
31.4K CCFS
2020
Waste
1.7K tons to landfill; 2699 tons composted; 3965 tons recycled
2020
Energy Use
14.7M kWh
2020
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved carbon negative store operations (Scope 1 and 2)
- Reduced carbon emissions associated with refrigerant leaks by 38%
- Reduced water use by 22%
- Reduced energy use by 17%
- Achieved 82% landfill diversion rate
- Ballard store became the first Living Building Challenge Petal Certified grocery store in the world
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve zero waste (90% diversion rate) by 2022
- Eliminate petroleum-based plastics from deli packaging
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental SustainabilitySocial ResponsibilityCommunity EngagementDiversity, Equity, and InclusionGovernance