Sustainability is emerging as a critically important issue globally, and FMI is developing the tools and resources you need most as you develop and implement your business sustainability strategies. On this page you'll find key resources to help you. If you are interested in learning more or being engaged with this effort, contact Jeanne von Zastrow, Senior Director, FMI, by
email or call 435-259-3342.
- What is Sustainability? "Business practices and strategies that promote the long term well-being of the environment, society and the bottom-line".
FMI's Sustainability Initiatives
- What's HOT right now!
- FREE Download! Carbon Footprint 101
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and their potential impact on global climate change are drawing increased attention among lawmakers, regulators, businesses and consumers. Many companies are calculating and tracking their carbon footprint as one measure to gauge the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives to reduce these emissions. Download this FREE report to learn how to calculate your company’s greenhouse gas emissions.
- FMI's Sustainability Starter Kit - A "must have" strategic framework to help your company review and analyze what sustainability means as a business issue, and practical tips and advice on how to get started in developing your internal team and executing your own baseline sustainability strategy. The starter kit is full of ideas, case studies, guidelines and checklists. Available now in either PDF or printed copy.
- FMI's Sustainability Starter Kit - Executive Summary
- NEW! Sustainability In Retailing, Responding To Growing Concern For The Environment
A free report based on the first Global Retail Perspective developed by the Coca-Cola Retailing Research Councils of Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia. Download the report here.
The report summarizes the collective thinking and experience of more than 150 of the world’s leading food retailers on the issues of:
- Reducing waste
- Reducing carbon
- Sustainable agriculture
The perspectives are supported by more than 75 case studies describing what retailers are doing in different areas of sustainability, as well as the results of their efforts.
- Finding the Green in Today's Shoppers - "Green Shoppers" may not fit the granola stereotype. Demographically, they are diversely spread along all income ranges, age brackets, education levels and various household sizes. If you want to know more, click on the link below to find The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) study that examines of over 6,000 shopper experiences in 11 major retailers of varying formats to help understand the behavior and characteristics of the green shopper and to examine their shopping responses to sustainability issues.
