Do you want to make your company’s operations more efficient, profitable, and sustainable? If you answered yes to this question—and…
Author: Rachel Peterson
How Vending Machines Erode Food Retailer Profits
Did you know that outdoor DVD vending machines use refrigeration to avoid heat damage to the DVDs? These machines—like vending…
Sustainability Certification Reveals That Existing Practices at Weis Markets Yield Significant Emissions Reductions and Value
All 197 Weis Markets stores achieved certification for 2023. Santa Cruz, California—June 16, 2023: Weis Markets has completed Ratio Institute’s…
Sustainability Certification Highlights Hannaford’s Significant CO2 Emissions Reductions and Operational Efficiencies
Ratio Institute recertifies Hannaford for its operational sustainability, demonstrating the company’s leadership in the food retail industry. Santa Cruz, California,…
Why ESG Reporting Is Important for the Food Retail Industry
At Ratio Institute, we launched the Food Retail Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting Standard to provide a comprehensive set…
Ten Strategies for Food Retail Companies to Take ESG Reporting to the Next Level
Increasingly, consumers shop at food retailers that are transparent about their community and environmental initiatives. In fact, 83% of consumers…
“State of the Industry” Report Reveals Critical Need to Standardize Sustainability Reporting in Food Retail
Ratio Institute Leads the Way for Food Retail Industry to Report with Purpose Santa Cruz, California—October 5, 2022—A new Ratio…
The 10 Ton Gorilla of Energy Efficiency
Most people don’t know this, but the typical neighborhood supermarket uses as much energy as over 140 average-sized homes. Food…
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