Our Impact plan
We imagine a world where everyone is Thriving Together. We build stronger communities by growing our business, operating responsibly and advancing positive impacts for people and our planet. Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste impact plan sits at the center of our strategy and expresses our purpose-driven mission to end hunger and waste in our communities.
Thriving Together Strategy
Our Associates
We value our associates because they are the foundation of our success. We create a brighter future for our associates by investing in wages, industry-leading benefits and opportunities to learn, grow and succeed.
Our Customers
We make it easy for our customers to shop for fresh, quality, affordable food and other essentials. Investing in lower grocery prices, weekly promotions, personalized offers and rewards is a key part of Kroger's business.
Our Communities
We strengthen our communities by offering access to employment and convenient ways to shop, and by giving back generously through Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste impact plan to end hunger and waste.
Climate Impact
We manage energy use and reduce GHG emissions in our own operations, and we collaborate with others to create a cleaner energy future and a healthier planet.
Waste & Circularity
Kroger aims to minimize waste in our operations and achieve our zero waste ambition. We also focus on improving Our Brands packaging and encouraging and encourage our customers to try more sustainable product options.
Biodiversity & Resource Conservation
We promote responsible land use and more sustainable production methods to protect pollinators, natural habitats, and life on land and in water.
Zero Hunger | Zero Waste
Impact Plan
Kroger’s impact plan reflects our ambition to end hunger and waste in our communities and make sure more fresh, nutritious food achieves its highest purpose: feeding people.
Zero Hunger | Zero Waste addresses this fundamental absurdity in our food system: collectively, we produce more than enough food to feed everyone who is hungry today; yet one in eight Americans still struggle with hunger. We focus on advancing change through our core business operations, strategic charitable giving and coalitions of action to improve food and nutrition security in our communities.
Our Progress
Associates
Building careers
Kroger offers accessible employment, competitive benefits – from great pay and perks to healthcare and more – and leadership opportunities to grow and build a rewarding career.
Customers
Leading with Fresh
We aim to solve “What’s for dinner?” for our customers by making meals easier, fresher and more affordable. We make it easy and convenient to shop with us anytime, anywhere – in stores or online.
Communities
Lifting up neighbors
More than $300 million in annual giving at national and local levels supports nonprofit organizations aligned with our mission and the causes our customers care about most.
History of Positive Impact:
| 1977 | Established an industry-leading Public Responsibilities Committee of the Board of Directors to oversee key topics |
| 1978 | Kroger is a visionary partner and founding member of Feeding America |
| 2006 | Published first annual Sustainability Report |
| 2008 | Completed first carbon footprint |
| 2009 | Launched work with World Wildlife Fund to advance seafood sustainability |
| 2016 | Published first GRI-aligned sustainability report |
| 2017 | Refined our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit and introduced our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste action plan |
| 2018 | Completed first stakeholder-informed materiality assessment; food waste footprint |
| 2019 | Launched purposed linked brand promise: Fresh for Everyone |
| 2020 | Introduced Framework for Action: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Set goal to reduce GHG emissions by 30% by 2030 Set new 2030 sustainable packaging goals |
| 2021 | Published new Human Rights Policy |
| 2022 | Achieved 15% GHG emissions reduction toward a 30% goal |
| 2023 | Achieved goal to donate 3B meals to our communities |
| 2024 | Introduced Nature-Based Goal to Protect Pollinators & Biodiversity |
