The Edmonds store undergoes an extensive expansion of its commissary facility and becomes the site of the first PCC-hosted electric vehicle charging station. The Issaquah and Redmond stores become the first two homes for WISErg Harvesters, an enzyme-driven digester that repurposes food scraps into liquid organic fertilizer.
Today there are Harvesters in five stores. PCC adopts Fair Trade chocolate standards to ensure our chocolate is socially responsible and sustainable. PCC launches our bagged apple program, which funds school to farm programs in the community.
More than 72, pounds of food are donated in alone. The failure of a decades-long effort to expand the 7,sq-ft Seward Park PCC, on a combination of its existing land and the parcel next door, results in its closure on July 23 and the relocation of the business to the 26,sq-ft Columbia City PCC the next day.
PCC again sells the real estate this time the Seward Park store to Third Place Books to leave a lasting contribution to that community. PCC adopts a set of animal welfare standards that are widely thought to be the most stringent in the nation. Bothell PCC opens and becomes the second store to feature a Taqueria. These standards are among the highest in the nation. PCC becomes one of the only retailers in the nation to offer its shoppers a choice for delivery by partnering with both Instacart and Amazon PrimeNow.
Total stores now number These include eliminating petroleum-based plastics from deli packaging, operating CO2 positive stores and donating 1 million meals to neighbors in need by PCC joins the Better Chicken Initiative, pledging to enhance welfare standards for all fresh, frozen and ready-to-eat chicken products sold in its stores by The use of mobile coops allows the chickens continuous access to fresh pasture.
PCC eliminates more than 80 percent of petroleum-based packaging from its stores by introducing industrially compostable packaging to its delis.
PCC achieves carbon negative store operations by reducing overall emissions and by purchasing carbon offsets. In response to the global COVID pandemic, PCC works closely with federal, state and local health agencies to provide a safe environment for staff, members and shoppers.
In partnership with Neighborhood Farmers Markets and Harvest Against Hunger, the co-op creates a new program to purchase Washington produce from economically endangered farms for local food banks.
Central District PCC opens. To celebrate this historically Black community, the co-op features an art installment by local artist, Jite Agbro, consisting of 20 panels that each represent vibrant historical locations in the neighborhood. The store partners with Byrd Barr Place to support neighborhood food access efforts.
PCC announces that it will relocate its Kirkland store to a location that is 30 percent larger in This standard requires that all laying hens have access to the outdoors or, ideally, pasture. We aim to inspire and advance the health and well-being of people, their communities and our planet. Authentically Pacific Northwest from the very beginning.
What is a co-op? Learn how our co-op works. Come be a part of something bigger. Become a member of PCC. Standards you can trust. Standards you can trust Our team of quality standards experts leaves no ingredient list unturned. Discover what's on our shelves. EAT UP. Total stores now number 4. With the closing of the South Everett store, total stores now number 7. PCC switches our bulk teas to Fair Trade certified. PCC pledges to only sell sustainable shrimp in our stores.
PCC partners with online service Instacart to offer members and shoppers delivery. Our Vision for the Future We aim to inspire and advance the health and well-being of people, their communities and our planet. Love food? Since , we've been dedicated to informing and educating members and the public about food and agriculture, consumer concerns and co-op principles.
Look for revised nutrition labels on your favorite products starting Jan. Author Tara Austen Weaver used hers to learn about food waste, packaging problems—and whether one person can truly make a difference in the world. Learn about a type of farming that could help protect local salmon habitat as well as boosting crop yields and resilience. Should organic foods be a priority for food banks?
The issue involves a societal narrative that is rooted in politics, big business and profit, but not necessarily in health. As GE labeling enters a new era, PCC is taking steps to meet the new national standards and encourage transparency. In the 20 years since purchasing its first piece of land, the PCC Farmland Trust has protected 23 farms, conserved more than 2, acres, and supported 85 farm businesses.
The Cosmic Crisp is poised to become a superstar apple and a symbol of Washington state. A University of Washington graduate student has received the Bullitt Environmental Prize for researching the social and environmental impacts to local farmworkers. With an unmatched enthusiasm for making food from scratch, PCC is a haven for those who share a dedication to fresh, organic, seasonal food that is sustainably sourced from over local producers, farmers, ranchers and fishers.
The co-op also plans to open new stores in Downtown Seattle and Madison Valley and relocate its Kirkland location. About the International Living Future Institute The International Living Future Institute is a global nonprofit organization that inspires the greenest buildings for a healthy world.
In addition to the Living Building Challenge, ILFI offers an array of transparency platforms, labels, and certifications that enable organizations to communicate their commitment to a healthier world, and provides professional education, books, and events.
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