Whole Foods Market Releases 2023 Impact Report Highlighting Agriculture as a Force for Good

AUSTIN, Texas--Whole Foods Market today released its second annual Impact Report – available here – which provides an in-depth look at the company’s investments in reducing waste, championing climate smart agriculture, empowering its Team Members, thoughtfully sourcing its products, and strengthening the communities in which it operates.

“With our purpose to nourish people and the planet as our North Star, we continue to hold ourselves to the highest standards in the industry when it comes to the quality of our products, reducing our environmental impact, supporting our communities and investing in our Team Members”

“With our purpose to nourish people and the planet as our North Star, we continue to hold ourselves to the highest standards in the industry when it comes to the quality of our products, reducing our environmental impact, supporting our communities and investing in our Team Members,” said Jason Buechel, chief executive officer at Whole Foods Market. “I’m proud of the big wins, growth, and positive impact we achieved in 2023, all built on decades of effort and investment, and I’m excited to build on that legacy as we continue to drive lasting and positive change across the grocery industry.”

Highlights from the 2023 Impact Report include:

“Agriculture sits squarely at the intersection of people and the environment, and the past year has only reinforced my fervent belief that it can be a positive force for good,” said Caitlin Leibert, vice president of Sustainability at Whole Foods Market. “Every day I see and appreciate the effort of all Whole Foods Market stakeholders, from our Team Members to suppliers, to keep moving the needle forward and pushing the industry toward a more sustainable future. I look forward to continuing to find innovative ways to collectively change for the better in 2024.”

Whole Foods Market continues to invest in new initiatives that positively impact its stores, supply chain, and its people as part of Growing with Purpose – our 10-year vision that will guide Whole Foods Market into the future as we fulfill our higher purpose to nourish people and the planet. The company has nearly 100,000 Team Members in 536 stores across the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada after adding eight new stores in 2023.

To learn more about Whole Foods Market’s impact, check out its latest Impact Report or visit its website at www.wholefoodsmarket.com/mission-in-action.

About Whole Foods Market

For more than 40 years, Whole Foods Market has been the world’s leading natural and organic foods retailer. As the first certified organic national grocer, Whole Foods Market has more than 500 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. To learn more about Whole Foods Market, please visit https://media.wholefoodsmarket.com/.