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Sustainability Report

Frontier Co-op is committed to a sustainable future, measuring success through social and environmental responsibility alongside financial results. We prioritize the quality and sustainability of our products by disclosing ingredients, developing organic sources, and making our operations more sustainable. Our cooperative ownership reinforces our values, ensuring that we remain dedicated to our founding principles and the well-being of the communities we serve.

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Corporate Targets for Social Responsibility

Sourcing Targets
Packaging Targets
Zero Waste Targets
Workforce Targets
Energy & Emissions Targets

MESSAGE  from OUR CEO

Frontier Co-op CEO Tony
Thank you for taking the time to review our 2025 Doing Good, Works Impact Report. This annual report reflects the evolution of our goals and the strategies for meeting our commitments as we continue to adapt to the changing needs of our customers, consumers, employees, and sourcing partners.

At Frontier Co‑op®, our approach to social responsibility is anchored by our purpose statement: Doing Good, Works. We’ve structured our efforts around three key pillars: doing good at source, doing good in our communities, and doing good within our own walls.

As part of our ongoing commitment to improving our sustainability goals, starting this year Frontier Co‑op will publish our Impact Report on an annual basis. This report will reflect both the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards, which we have used as our reporting framework since FY16, and SASB Standards.

As a member-owned cooperative, sustainability and responsibility to all our stakeholders are core values guiding everything we do. We are proud to take this next step on our sustainability journey.

LOOKING BACK ON 2025
This past year we were proud to introduce the first nationally distributed Regenerative Organic Certified bottled spices. This line is a natural evolution of our commitment to benefit both people and planet. These products employ regenerative organic agricultural practices and fair trade practices to improve the resilience of our sourcing communities around the world and the smallholder farmers who play such a crucial role in our supply chain.

OUR CO‑OP TURNS 50
We’re excited to share that Frontier Co‑op will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026. As we approach this milestone, it’s important to reflect on the journey our co‑op has taken from a two-person operation in 1976 to a national supplier of spices, herbs, and botanical products today. For 50 years we have proudly stayed true to our co‑op values and remained committed to doing right by our member-owners, employees, communities, suppliers, and the planet. We will continue to honor that legacy as we begin the next chapter in our story together.

We are always looking for ways to do better. If you have any comments or questions about this report or ideas on how we can continue to improve, please don’t hesitate to reach out at ceo@frontiercoop.com.

Tony Bedard, CEO
Frontier Co‑op

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Surrounding Community
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