Frontier Co-op 2024 Biennial Sustainability Report

RESPONSIBLE USE of RESOURCES

UTILITIES USAGE DATA

FY22

FY23

FY24

5,129,697

4,875,720

5,114,600

ELECTRICITY (KWH)

ELECTRICITY INTENSITY (KWH/1,000 UNITS SOLD)

77.864

80.968

79.499

In addition to investing in regenerative organic ag- riculture, diverting our waste from the landfill, and investing in renewable energy, Frontier Co-op works hard to ensure the resources we use to conduct our operations are used as efficiently as possible. ENERGY One hundred percent of our non-solar electricity usage is offset by the purchase of Green-e eligi- ble or Green-e certified renewable energy credits (RECs). As the company has grown, we’ve stan- dardized the use of efficient lighting and HVAC equipment. As we continue to meet high standards for food safety, which require steam pasteurization and frequent equipment washdowns, we’re com- mitted to continuing to identify ways to increase efficiency in energy consumption. WATER Most of our water usage is from steam pasteurization and equipment washdowns. Steam pasteurization is the only natural pasteurization process in the spice industry, and the only one allowed for certified organic products. In addition, the highly controlled process of steam injection in a vacuum minimizes impact on the taste, color and aroma of the spic- es – resulting in higher quality products. The most common alternatives – irradiation and ethylene oxide treatment – pose risks to workers and the environ- ment. By using steam pasteurization, we protect our workers, our consumers, and the planet.

171,765

194,424

161,427

NATURAL GAS (THERMS)

NATURAL GAS INTENSITY (THERMS/1,000 UNITS SOLD)

2.607

3.229

2.509

5,201,000

5,665,000

5,549,928

WATER (GALLONS) WATER USAGE INTENSITY (GALLONS/1,000 UNITS SOLD)

78.946

92.164

86.264

2,600.70

3,354

3,536

EMISSIONS (MTCO 2 e ) EMISSIONS INTENSITY (MTCO 2 e /1,000 UNITS SOLD)

0.0394

0.0521

0.0587

EMISSIONS In addition to offsetting 100% of our non-solar electricity consumption (Scope II emissions) through the purchase of Green-e eligible or Green-e certified RECs, we offset 100% of our emissions generated through the burning of natu- ral gas and diesel (Scope I emissions) and the emissions generated by our distribution shipping and employee travel (Scope III) through the purchase of verified emissions reductions (VERs).

Target: 100% of Scope I and II emissions offset through the purchase of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) of Verified Emission Reductions (VERs).

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