Corporate Sustainability Statement
Coborn’s Incorporated’s continued success depends upon sustaining our environment, the people in our company, the communities we serve, and our business. Coborn’s has always been committed to the responsible use of environmental resources, and seeks continuous improvement in sustainability. This is rooted in our corporate Mission to “Be The Best,” and our corporate Beliefs which consider the well being of our employee/owners, customers, suppliers, communities and ethical commitments.
Energy, Fuel, Water and Materials
Coborn’s will make reductions wherever practical in our consumption of energy, fuel, water and materials by:
- Building new stores and facilities that are more energy-efficient
- Reducing energy consumption in all our stores and facilities, new and existing, through installation of energy efficient equipment and design options, combined with energy saving practices
- Minimizing water use while maintaining the highest standards of sanitation and food safety in the industry
- Reducing fuel use and emissions through fleet modifications, training, and optimization of loads, routing, and delivery schedules
- Evaluating the use and sale of alternative fuels wherever practical
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Explore, and implement wherever practical, alternatives for reducing, reusing, and recycling materials:
- Recycling store and food processing generated material destined for landfills
- Working with our suppliers to reduce materials, promote reusable and recyclable materials, and increase the use of recycled content where practical
Promoting Sustainability
Promote sustainability with customers, employee/owners, communities, suppliers, and within our industry by:
- Offering environmentally friendly products, such as reusable shopping bags
- Providing customers and associates tips for practicing sustainability at home
- Providing information and leadership in promoting nutrition and wellness
- Working with suppliers to find sustainable product and packaging options throughout the supply chain
- Contributing time, talents and resources to sustaining our communities through volunteerism and giving