See why Albertsons Companies is our ethical grocer of the week…
Albertsons Companies operates stores across 35 states and the District of Columbia under 20 well-known banners. Greenpeace awarded Safeway, one of the Albertson banners, an ethiscore of 72%. In September EPA awarded Albertsons Companies the esteemed Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award for the third year. They received this award due to their leadership in furthering safer chemistry and increasing awareness of safer chemicals for consumer products.
Several factors have gone into Albertsons being held in such high regard as one among the proud list of ethical grocers. Some include:
- Switch to recycled prescription bags. In October 2019 Safeway switched to prescription bags made with 60% post-consumer recycled content saving more than 5,000 trees annually.
- 100% of O Organics® coffee will be certified sustainable by mid-2020
- Committed to making 100% of its Own Brands packaging recyclable, reusable, or industrially compostable by 2025.
- Committed to 100% certified sustainable palm oil by 2021. In 2014 Safeway surpassed its first goal of sourcing 1 million pounds of responsibly produced palm oil by sourcing over 2.7 million pounds.
Albertsons continues to honor its’ commitment to integrating sustainability into their everyday business decisions. Most recently, they were among the first companies to lead in making accommodations for seniors in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, adding “Senior-Only Shopping.”
These are all the reasons why Albertsons Companies is our ethical grocer of the week. We look forward to Albertsons Companies continued efforts in being an ethical grocer.
Do you shop at any of the Albertsons Companies locations? What are your thoughts about actions their taking to be more ethically proactive?
