Highlights include advancements across
sustainability goals in three categories: People, Planet and
Products
IRVING,
Texas, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 7-Eleven,
Inc. has released its 2023 Impact Report, a snapshot summarizing
the company's work to build thriving communities, protect the
environment and promote responsible consumption.
"We strive to be good neighbors – accessible, supportive,
reliable, convenient and welcoming to all," says Marissa Jarratt, 7-Eleven, Inc. Executive Vice
President, Chief Marketing & Sustainability Officer. "Building
positive connections within communities is essential because we
live and work in these communities, too. We all have a role in
creating a sustainable and socially responsible future, and I am
proud of how the 7-Eleven family has come together to make a
positive impact."
Neighborliness is at the heart of the company's "Good Made Easy"
approach to building thriving communities, protecting the
environment and promoting responsible consumption. The goal of this
strategy is to make it easier for customers, Franchise Owners,
vendors, suppliers and employees to do good by contributing to a
more sustainable and socially responsible future. Highlights from
the company's impact areas of People, Planet and Products
include:
PEOPLE – Giving back and leading through service has
always been a part of 7-Eleven, Inc.'s DNA. Through volunteer
initiatives, charitable donations and in-store fundraising
campaigns to support important causes, the company is helping build
thriving communities for years to come. Longstanding partnerships
are a key to success, along with creative new ways to engage the
community. For example:
- Children's Miracle Network Hospitals — In 2023,
7-Eleven, Inc. raised more than $18 million USD to support member
children's hospitals across America. The company raised funds
through efforts like the annual Miracle Tournament and Celebration
Dinner as well as the brand's first ever Cleat Crew™ fundraiser
with weekly auctions of custom cleats designed by nine of the
country's top college football players.
PLANET – 7-Eleven, Inc. is advancing a
sustainable future through targeted "Planet" priorities, including
increased access to sustainable fuels, an overall reduction in CO2e
emissions, continued investment in renewable energy and the pursuit
of sustainable packaging. In 2023, the company advanced a win-win
partnership to lower greenhouse gas emissions and feed the hungry,
too:
- Too Good To Go — When perfectly good food is tossed
away, so is all the energy and water it takes to grow, harvest,
transport and package it. 7-Eleven Canada's award-winning
partnership for reducing food waste, helped save more than 130,000
meals and avoided approximately 398 tons of CO2e emissions. The
launch of the U.S. pilot is planned for the latter half of
2024.
PRODUCTS – 7-Eleven, Inc.'s priority is to provide
customers with the highest quality products while also delivering
great value. That includes the types of products offered, how
they're made and how they make it onto store shelves. As the
industry leader in convenience, 7-Eleven, Inc. acknowledges the
responsibility to source responsibly — whether from vendors or when
developing proprietary products. This focus comes to life through
dedicated programming, including:
- Brands with Heart™ — This 7-Eleven, Inc. program is
designed to give brands the opportunity to enter a new retail
channel with the chance to see their products on the shelves across
7-Eleven®, Speedway®, and Stripes® stores in the U.S. In 2023,
7-Eleven was proud to discover that all 49 brands selected for the
Brands with Heart program exhibited purpose-driven elements within
their products and business – supporting people, the planet or the
communities they serve.
Jarratt notes that 7-Eleven, Inc. Franchise Owners, customers
and business partners are essential contributors to a more
sustainable and socially responsible future.
"I'm proud of all we've accomplished across the 7-Eleven family
of brands," Jarratt continues. "It's about creating positive change
for the people we all serve and the planet we all share. Regularly
measuring and reporting on these areas enables us to see how far
we've come and, importantly, identify areas for future
improvement."
The 2023 Impact Report is available here.
About 7-Eleven, Inc.
7-Eleven, Inc. is the premier name in the U.S.
convenience-retailing industry. Based in Irving, Texas, 7-Eleven operates, franchises
and/or licenses more than 13,000 stores in the U.S. and
Canada. In addition to
7-Eleven® stores, 7-Eleven, Inc. operates and franchises
Speedway®, Stripes®, Laredo Taco
Company® and Raise the
Roost® Chicken and Biscuits locations. Known
for its iconic brands such as Slurpee®, Big
Bite® and Big Gulp®, 7-Eleven has
expanded into high-quality sandwiches, salads, side dishes, cut
fruit and protein boxes, as well as pizza, chicken wings and mini
beef tacos. 7-Eleven offers customers industry-leading private
brand products at outstanding value. Customers can earn and redeem
points on various items in stores nationwide through its
7Rewards® and Speedy
Rewards® loyalty programs with more than 80 million
members, place an order in the 7NOW® delivery app
in over 95% of the convenience retailer's footprint, or rely on
7-Eleven for other convenient services. Find out more online
at www.7-eleven.com.
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