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and Social Impact



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Solar arrays
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Suppliers in UNFI’s Climate Action Partnership
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Associate-led Belonging and Innovation Groups
150M

Pounds of food donated since 2020

Building a Food System That Is Better for All

UNFI is committed to making a positive impact on the world around us. As the largest wholesale food distributor in North America, we recognize the role we play in an industry whose impact on the environment is great and the responsibility we have to mitigate our impact.

Driving Impact in 6 Priority Areas

UNFI has prioritized environmental, social, and governance issues based on where we can affect the greatest change.  

In 2023 we published our 13th annual sustainability report to highlight our progress:

  • Transitioned 100% of our U.S. Distribution Centers to LED lighting.
  • Deployed 10 electric yard trucks, up from 2 in FY2022. 
  • Diverted 62% of waste from landfills.
  • Granted $1.03 million to 66 nonprofit organizations via the UNFI Foundation. 
  • Supported 28 Black farmers with wraparound support through the National Minority Supplier Development Council’s ACRES Program.
Explore our sustainability report

Join Us to Build a Better Food System

UNFI works across the food value chain, impacting a diversity of stakeholders involved in producing and delivering products to households across North America. From growers to warehouse associates, from truck drivers to community grocers, we invest in programs and partnerships that build more equitable food systems and add value at every link in the chain. 

  • Climate Action Hub 

    Climate Action Hub 

    UNFI suppliers have access to tools and resources to help innovate, implement, and scale climate solutions.

    Learn more about Climate Action Hub

  • UNFI Foundation

    UNFI Foundation

    Non-profits can apply for funding to support programming and initiatives that advance sustainable and equitable food systems.

    Learn more about UNFI Foundation

  • Supplier Diversity

    Supplier Diversity

    UNFI is committed to developing, fostering, and retaining relationships with diverse businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans (and service-disabled veterans), and members of the LGBTQ community and providing supplier opportunities that can offer quality, innovative, competitive, and cost-effective products, and services to our supply chain.

    Learn more about supplier diversity

  • Workforce Diversity 

    Workforce Diversity 

    We continue to collaborate with our associates to create pathways toward equity, including new policies, training resources, and associate resource groups. 

    Learn more about our careers

A Part of Our Mission Since the Beginning

At UNFI, being a responsible and sustainable company is a part of who we are. Through the years, we've dedicated ourselves to initiatives like installing solar arrays, achieving LEED® certification, and actively engaging with our communities by donating food and launching programs to support our associates. We've aligned with global climate initiatives and developed a comprehensive sustainability plan to steer our ongoing efforts. Today, we're intensifying our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, setting ambitious climate targets, and expanding our renewable energy portfolio. While our journey is continuous and evolving, it remains driven by our commitment to putting our values into action. 

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