US Foods® 2025 Sustainability Report Highlights Progress Across Products, People and Planet
Report Details Updates on Product Innovation, Workplace and Community Support, and Fleet and Facility Efficiency Initiatives
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“I am proud of the progress we’ve made on our sustainability journey and how these efforts advance our broader business strategy,” said Dave Flitman, US Foods Chair of the Board and CEO. “Being a responsible company is integral to our strategy, underpinning how we grow our business, strengthen customer relationships, maximize associate engagement and productivity, and contribute to a better planet. Our sustainability approach and its integration into our business model creates the right foundation for long-term success.”
The report shares fiscal year 2025 progress against each of the company’s key sustainability focus areas: Products, People, and Planet.
Products: Continually innovating to develop quality Exclusive Brands products that consistently deliver on customer expectations, satisfy consumer interest in the latest dining trends, support sustainability, and help advance business success for customers and the company.
- Maintained growth of the company’s Exclusive Brands local, sustainable and well-being product offerings, with more than 5,000 differentiated products available today.
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Continued to enhance the US Foods Serve Good® product portfolio with more than 840 products that are responsibly sourced, contribute to waste reduction, or are designed to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Serve Good portfolio totaled more than
$1 billion -
Generated
9% revenue growth in 2025 as compared to 2024 from the more than 4,100 US Foods Serve You® products that are made with simple ingredients not found on the US Foods Unpronounceables List®2, certified gluten-free, or plant-forward. - Delivered more than 740,000 cases of US Foods Serve Local® seasonal produce to US Foods customers3.
People: Maintaining a workplace that is safe, supportive, and productive to help make US Foods the best place to work.
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Improved injury and accident rates by
16% compared to 2024, building on the19% improvement in 2024 versus 2023. -
Filled
70% of leadership roles internally, reflecting the company’s strong talent development programs and ensuring leadership reflects the knowledge already in the US Foods workforce. - Provided approximately 1.2 million hours of associate training to support US Foods associates in their career development.
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Donated more than
$12 million -
Increased associate volunteer hours by
70% as compared to 2024 to help the communities we serve.
Planet: Measuring, monitoring, and minimizing the company’s environmental impact, including meaningful actions to mitigate climate-related risks by improving the efficiency of fleet and facilities, adopting renewable energy and fuels, and engaging in the company’s supply chain to support broader change in the industry.
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Reduced both fuel and energy intensity, with
7% fewer gallons of fuel and a4% less energy used per case delivered as compared to 2019 base year. -
Drove 470,000 fewer miles despite an
8% growth in cases delivered compared to 2022 base year. - Added 43 electric vehicles (EV) to the company’s fleet for a total of 130 EVs that are supported by 82 charging stations at various US Foods locations.
- Generated 10 million kWh of renewable energy through US Foods solar projects.
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Continued to make progress on responsible sourcing efforts, including actions in the supply chain to reduce deforestation risk and sourcing
88% of Exclusive Brands seafood (by volume) in accordance with the company’s Serve Good or Progress Check® standards.
The US Foods 2025 Sustainability Report uses recognized reporting standards, including the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board’s (SASB) Food Retailers & Distributors.
To view the US Foods 2025 Sustainability Report, visit the company’s website at usfoods.com/sustainability.
1Includes both Serve Good and Progress Check products.
2Processing aids and potential cross-contact during production are not in the scope of the US Foods® Unpronounceables List program.
3Serve Local products are sourced from either within the state or 400 miles of where the products ship.
Forward-Looking Statements
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More information on these risks and other potential factors that could affect the Company’s business, reputation, results of operations, financial condition, and stock price is included in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on information available to us on the date hereof. For these statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Except to the extent required by law, the Company does not undertake, and expressly disclaims, any duty or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement.
About US Foods
With a promise to help its customers Make It, US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 250,000 customer locations and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With more than 70 broadline locations and more than 90 cash and carry stores, US Foods and its 30,000 associates provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill. Visit www.usfoods.com to learn more.
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