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Sustainability

We work to develop sustainability tools and resources to help the grocery industry reduce waste, source more sustainable products, increase recycling rates, improve packaging and focus on the "green business case."

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Questions?

For questions or more information, please contact FMI’s Senior Director of Sustainability, Tax & Trade Andy Harig.

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Facts & Figures

Sales Per Customer Transaction
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FMI Sustainability Resources

2018 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends

The 2018 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report, prepared by the Hartman Group, tracks trends among U.S.grocery shoppers. This year we examine what it means to shoppers to eat well and shop well.

The Clean Label Phenomenon for Food Retailers: Enhancing Transparency for Consumers

This white paper aims to illuminate the clean label trend for brand owners, and encourage the identification of best practices in this quickly evolving area.

Future of Food: New Realities for the Industry

FMI and Kurt Salmon, a part of Accenture Strategy, examine three main areas of change in the food industry.

Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2017

This annual state of the industry report provides an analysis of financial performance, operational and store-level benchmarks as well as strategic and competitive insights.

Sustainable Seafood Toolkit

This 2012 toolkit, developed courtesy of Bumblebee Foods, provides ideas, best practice examples from 14 companies, guidelines and outside resources for developing your own sustainable seafood procurement program.

Best Practices Guide Highlights Ways the Food Industry Reduces Food Waste

The second annual Best Practices and Emerging Solutions guide highlights ways companies can begin or expand their food donation or food waste diversion programs.

Sustainable Sourcing for High-Impact Commodities

This resource offers top-line information and questions to consider when sourcing products that have sensitive social, environmental or economic impact.

Making the Business Case for Sustainability: A Guide for Practitioners

This tool was created by FMI's Sustainability Executive Committee to assist sustainability leaders in making the compelling business case for sustainability with senior leadership.

Fisheries Improvement Projects (FIP) Whitepaper

This 2014 publication is designed to share insights on how retailers and seafood suppliers can engage in meaningful activities with other stakeholders in the seafood supply chain.

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Sustainability on the Shelves - A Guide for Category Managers

This resource addresses sustainability hot-spots and decision-making factors in 5 different parts of the food retail supply chain: Grocery, General Merchandise, Fresh, Beverage and Seafood.

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Events

We welcome you to join us for the following events.

Conference
2018 Energy and Store Development Conference
- Sunday, September 23 - Wednesday, September 26, 2018
- Atlanta, GA
600+ vice presidents, directors and managers in energy, refrigeration, and store development gather to learn from the best in the food retail industry about energy efficiency and conservation, as well as store design and merchandising.
Conference
2018 GroceryShop
- Sunday, October 28 (12pm) - Wednesday, October 31, 2018 (12pm US/Pacific)
- Las Vegas, NV
FMI supports the launch of Groceryshop, which covers the evolution of grocery retailers, including supermarkets, mass merchants, convenience stores, drug stores, club/warehouse stores, discount stores and ecommerce players.
Conference
2019 Midwinter Executive Conference
- Friday, January 25 - Monday, January 28, 2019
- Miami, FL
The FMI Midwinter Executive Conference presents a unique opportunity to connect and exchange ideas with the most influential executives across the global food retail spectrum, from leading stores to wholesalers, and independent operators to suppliers.
Conference
2019 Energy and Store Development Conference
- Sunday, September 8 - Wednesday, September 11, 2019
- Dallas, TX
600+ vice presidents, directors and managers in energy, refrigeration, and store development gather to learn from the best in the food retail industry about energy efficiency and conservation, as well as store design and merchandising.
Conference
2020 Midwinter Executive Conference
- Friday, January 24 - Monday, January 27, 2020
- Phoenix, AZ
The Midwinter Executive Conference is a member invitation-only event. Supplier partners quality for at least 2, and up to an unlimited amount of invitations, depending on your level of associate membership with FMI.

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Leadership

FMI's Sustainability Executive Committee is comprised of retail/wholesale company sustainability leaders and provides leadership, insight and expertise to the grocery industry on sustainability practices.

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