- Supply chain constraints, softness in customer demand for cage-free eggs, and state regulations limiting the transition to 100% cage-free eggs by 2025.
- Increased water withdrawn in 2022 due to expansion and enhanced processes.
SpartanNash
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, SpartanNash disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 393.2K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 228.9K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 164.3K tCO2e/year. 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
393.2K tCO2e/year
2022
Renewable Energy
5% (Biodiesel)
of total energy
Water Usage
197.3M gallons/year
2022
Waste
Data is currently being reviewed and assessed for disclosure in the future
2022
Energy Use
3.5M GJ/year
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| 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). | 228.9K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 164.3K tCO2e/year |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 393.2K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced operating miles and fuel use by 2% from 2021 and total miles by 12% from 2021 through network optimization and refrigerant conversion. Reduced DC facility ozone-depleting emissions by 59% from 2021 to 2022.
- Converted a portion of the Lima, Ohio DC to LED lighting, creating a savings of 236,700 kWh (6%).
- Reduced solid waste by 5.6% since 2021 and 22% since 2020.
- Diverted 4,208,577 pounds of aged inventory from landfills in 2022 (excluding donations).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Improve Ton Miles Per Gallon (TMPG) Rate by 10%
- Achieve top-quartile safety performance with an incident rate of <2 (35% decrease in incident rates)
- Hire 300 interns, increasing targeted outreach to diversify the pool of qualified candidates
📅 Medium-term
- Complete two large projects focused on converting from freon to ammonia or CO2 in DCs (23% of all possible conversions)
- Modernize all battery chargers in four DCs (estimated savings of over 1 million kWh)
- Increase the percentage of cage-free eggs sold
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Greenhouse Gas EmissionsFood WasteDiversity & InclusionEnergy EfficiencyRenewable EnergyFleet EfficiencyCommunity EngagementProduct/Packaging SustainabilityEmployee Health and SafetyEmployee Growth and DevelopmentEthics and IntegrityData SecurityProduct Quality and Food Safety