OREANDA-NEWS. July 20, 2015. The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced its 9th annual sustainability report is now available online at http://sustainability.kroger.com.  

Kroger's report includes an expanded focus on sustainable supply chain, and also reports progress on key priorities such as moving facilities toward zero waste, increased sourcing of sustainable seafood and building energy efficient stores.

Kroger's 2015 Sustainability Report Highlights:

Kroger's 2015 Sustainability Report Highlights

"This report celebrates the completion of our first set of sustainability goals, established in 2009, and begins to chart our course for the future," said Rodney McMullen, Kroger's chairman and CEO. "We believe reducing our environmental footprint and being a good corporate citizen is a continuous learning process. We have a strong foundation because of the commitment of our associates to serve each and every customer every day and to be good stewards of our communities and planet."

Kroger, one of the world's largest retailers, employs nearly 400,000 associates who serve customers in 2,626 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry's, Harris Teeter, Jay C, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith's.  The company also operates 780 convenience stores, 327 fine jewelry stores, 1,342 supermarket fuel centers and 37 food processing plants in the U.S.  Recognized by Forbes as the most generous company in America, Kroger supports hunger relief, breast cancer awareness, the military and their families, and more than 30,000 schools and community organizations. Kroger contributes food and funds equal to 200 million meals a year through more than 100 Feeding America food bank partners. A leader in supplier diversity, Kroger is a proud member of the Billion Dollar Roundtable and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber's Million Dollar Club.