 We're proud to announce we were recently re-certified as a Santa Monica Green Business. While there are many other businesses in the program, we're the only grocer that's certified in Santa Monica.
We're also a winner of the 2010 grand prize Sustainable Quality Award (SQA). As part of our Ends Policies (mission/vision) we are continually working towards a net positive environmental impact.
We’re constantly trying to act in ways that decrease our environmental footprint, from taking our shopping spree drawing electronic to encouraging you to use reusable bags.
Below are some key points that we're working on in the store and further down the page we have some environmental links we found to be helpful.
- We have a storewide buying policy to source organic & sustainable products whenever possible
- We carry produce from small, local, organic farms, as much as possible (depends on availability):
- FALL - 45 to 50%
- WINTER – 5 to 10%
- SPRING -- 30 to 35%
- SUMMER – 75 to 80% or more!
- We’ve improved our recycling amounts by about 40% - and it’s getting better and better!
- We use non-toxic cleaning products & Greenseal certified supplies in our restrooms
- We use recycled content office supplies, paper towels and toilet paper
- We use carbon block filtered water throughout the store & to spray our produce
- We educate our employees, members and shoppers on environmental issues
- We donate to environmental causes and community organizations
- We carry and promote: organic, fair trade, locally produced, and
small business products
- We provide reusable dishware for our staff instead of disposables
- We print all our marketing materials on recycled paper
- We encourage our employees to rideshare & seek alternative transport
- And more!
 FOOD - Green your diet, learn how to make the best choices!
www.eatlowcarbon.org - food accounts for 1/3 greenhouse gasses - see how your diet measures up
www.foodnews.org - download EWG's pocket guide for the dirty dozen fruits and veggies
www.organicconsumers.org - organization campaigning for organic foods and sustainability
www.cornucopia.org - promotes sustainable and organic agriculture
www.worldwatch.org - info on environmental and world hunger issues
www.montereybayaquarium.org - info to help choose seafood that's good for you, & the oceans
www.foodandwaterwatch.org - really informative and has a "take action" link
GENERAL - Environmental sites we found to be informative
www.sustainableworks.org - great local resource for everything environmental
www.newdream.org - has information on how we can consume responsibly
www.worldchanging.com - cool site with some really great information
www.sustainer.org - some great links and an interesting site
www.41pounds.org - junk mail reduction site
www.carbonfund.org - carbon offsets for home and business
www.environmentcalifornia.org - CA environmental advocacy organization
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