We are dedicated to improving human health, the health of the environment and ensuring a robust economy – the triple bottom line of regeneration
From the smallest to the largest, our regenerative and sustainable practices contribute to the positive changes we’re committed to seeing in the world.
Sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices. We sell only 100% organic produce, 100% non-GMO bulk, 100% pasture-based dairy, 100% free-range eggs, 100% humanely and conscientiously raised meats, and all our meats are raised without antibiotics, hormones and other growth promoters.
Disposable bag-free checkouts. Since ditching disposable plastic grocery bags in 2009, we estimate that we’ve prevented more than 300 million plastic bags from ending up in the environment.
Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalate-free bulk packaging
Improving the health and wellbeing of our communities through Nutrition Education. In the last five years alone, we've helped over 26,000 people optimize their health by providing free health coaching sessions. We’ve held over 11,000 free in-store nutrition classes where we educated and empowered over 116,000 lives.
Reducing our carbon footprint. We are constantly searching for and implementing greener practices, here are some examples: Innovative heating and cooling practices
LED lighting
Pull-down covers on our store refrigeration units
Super-insulated buildings
Repurposing existing buildings whenever possible
Using sustainable, non-toxic construction materials
Motion detecting light sensors in most offices, lights turn off when you are not there
Solar powered store signs and paper towel dispensers
BPA-free cash register tape
Formaldehyde-free stores. No construction products have formaldehyde in them. We don’t use particle board, chipboard or wafer board as these all contain formaldehyde.
Eliminating and reducing indoor air pollutants by using sustainable non-toxic construction materials, including no and low-VOC (volatile organic chemical) paint
Using and selling only non-toxic cleaning and sanitizing products
Minimum sufficient packaging on Natural Grocers brand products
We recycle shipping pallets and the plastic used to wrap them
We upcycle most of the cardboard used to ship products to our stores, reusing it to box your groceries and supplements
Composting at select stores
Community gardens at select stores
