2023 Natural Grocers Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

Our Five Founding Principles Our Five Founding Principles are the expression of our core beliefs. In the 68 years since we opened our doors, they have driven, and continue to drive, every aspect of our business practices.

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QUALITY: Every product on our shelves must go through a comprehensive screening and approval process. Our standards are designed to provide our customers with the highest quality natural and organic groceries, health-promoting supplements, natural body care products, wholesome Natural Grocers ® branded products, and only 100% USDA Certified Organic produce. This is how we seek to support our customers’ health and encourage a thriving, regenerative environment. ALWAYS AFFORDABLE SM PRICING: We work hard to secure affordable pricing on wholesome, natural foods and supplements. This is how we ensure that our customers have access to the high quality natural and organic products that help the planet thrive as well. NUTRITION EDUCATION: Empowering our neighbors, family, Crew, and communities to take charge of their health through science-based nutrition education and to choose products with a lighter and more sustainable environmental footprint is how we care for our Crew, our community, and the planet we all share. CREW: We are passionate about ensuring that our Crew members can live a healthy, balanced life. Supporting them with free Nutrition Education programs, competitive pay, attractive benefits, and access to high-quality, affordably priced products is how we keep our commitment to healthy Crew members who help make our company great. COMMUNITY: We support our communities to help shape a better world for all, through free Nutrition Education classes and health coaching sessions, bag-free checkouts, sourcing local products, and our donation and fundraising programs.

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Co-founder MARGARET ISELY at our early Lakewood, CO location — 1962

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FISCAL YEAR | 2023