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, Shea Robinson!
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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Extraordinary Sustainability: Feeding the Hungry
In 1979, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) founded World Food Day on October 16. If Earth Day is a call to action to take care of our earth, then World Food Day is a call to action to combat hunger!
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Extraordinary Sustainability: Food Literacy Month
September is Food Literacy Month here in the Sacramento Valley! We try to SEE sustainability every day within our stores, and we always love to support organizations working on enhancing food literacy in our communities. Now’s the perfect time to celebrate some of our amazing local partners in sustainability!
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Extraordinary Sustainability: Ocean Plastic Bags
At Nugget Markets, we want you to feel good about the groceries you purchase at our stores AND how you take them home. As we phase back in the use of reusable bags at our checkstands and in produce, we want you to know what your options are when you check out. That’s why we’re excited to begin offering Ocean Plastic bags at our checkstands!
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Extraordinary Sustainability: Summer Self-Care
Summer is here, and that means warm sun, sandy beaches and that nostalgic smell of sunscreen. This month, we’re using the beautiful California sunshine as an excuse to show ourselves some summer lovin’! See how you can join the fun with a little summer-inspired self-care.
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Extraordinary Sustainability: May is Bike Month
The sun is shining, the clouds are blue—come hop on your bike and join us in celebrating May is Bike Month! There are so many great trails located right in our backyard. Find your community below for some nifty bike trails, or consider checking out some from a neighboring area!
Our Partners
