Environmental Stewardship: Taking care of the planet
With every action we take, we aim to ensure the resilience and sustainability of our ecosystems by reducing our environmental footprint and sourcing sustainable products for our guests.
Sustainability
Extraordinary Sustainability
Here at Fork Lift, we’re committed to working towards a greener, more sustainable future every day, in every store. With the help of our Sustainability Coordinator and Green Guru Team, we’re constantly improving our environmental impact through eco-friendly actions like reducing water and energy usage, recycling, diverting food waste, donating to local nonprofits and more. It’s not always easy being green, but it sure is worth it!
Our Commitment to Sustainability
We are a family business serving our guests, each other and our Earth. We are committed to being leaders of sustainability in our industry with a focus on environmental stewardship, social responsibility and economic vitality.
Social Responsibility: Taking care of people
One of our core values at Fork Lift is to Respect, Appreciate and Value Everyone (RAVE). This means taking care of our guests, associates, communities and producers.
Economic Vitality: Taking care of business (sustainably speaking)
We’re dedicated to being good stewards of our resources, supporting local growers and producers and partnering with companies who share our values for sustainability.
Almost every act of sustainability falls into more than one of these categories, as all three pillars are connected and work together to create a better future.
Meet our Sustainability Coordinator, Danielle Millar!
She would love to hear your questions and speak with you about sustainability at Fork Lift!.
Green Gurus
At Fork Lift, we are committed to serving our guests, each other, and our Earth. That’s why we’ve started our Green Guru program, forming a team of sustainability specialists in our stores to help us achieve our environmental goals. Nugget Market, Inc.’s Sustainability Coordinator and Green Gurus oversee our company-wide sustainability program, ensuring that we’re on the cutting edge in the food industry when it comes to sustainability.
Focused on Our Community
We are a sustainable business who will always stay focused on YOU! Learn more about the philanthropy behind how we take care of our community, or check out the latest sustainability report under the Usage tab.
We also have a passion for growing and supporting our community of associates. Learn about our culture and the benefits of working for Nugget Markets here!
Food Transparency
Let us help you feel confident about your food purchases! Did you know that 13% of the food we carry is organic and 14% is local? Use our Lifestyle Icons to easily find Organic, Local and California Grown foods.
Also, check out our Meat Department to find a variety of proteins responsibly sourced with consideration for animal welfare, such as pasture-raised, grass-fed, no-hormone and wild-caught!
Keeping it Green
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Spring It On!
The Field Guide: Spring 2025
Flowers and sunshine aren’t the only things making their spring debut—our fresh new Field Guide is free in stores now!
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Fridge to Fork
From grocery shopping to snack packing, it’s easy to go green! Instead of single-use plastic bags, explore the wide world of eco-friendly alternatives available for every step of the food prep process.
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Gotham Greens Goodness
How do you make great greens even greater? Grow them locally and sustainably! That’s Gotham Greens’ mission as they continue to push the limits on what it means to go green. Check it out!
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Cheers to Sustainability
You’ve heard of farm to fork, but now it’s time for grain (or grape) to glass! Sustainability and responsible stewardship matter just as much when it comes to beverage production as they do for the food we eat. Luckily, we partner with dedicated brewers and vintners who take eco-friendliness to a whole new level. We’ll raise a glass to that!
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Cascade Creek American Lamb
Bringing sustainability and agriculture together, Cascade Creek works in harmony with nature to produce fine, flavorful lamb the humane way. And with ranches as near as the Sacramento Delta and Sonoma Valley, the lamb stays extra fresh on its way from the farm to our stores, making for a mild protein that’s truly delicious.
Our Partners
