SunOpta Marks Another Year of Progress with 2025 Sustainability Report

Highlights include 275,503 kWh generated from solar energy, continued progress on food loss and waste reduction and donations of more than 375,000 pounds of food

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SunOpta (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY) – the company that delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths and better-for-you snacks – is proud to release its 2025 Sustainability Report. This annual update outlines sustainability progress made in the 2025 fiscal year across four key areas: planet, product, people and governance.

“Building a more sustainable future has grounded SunOpta for over 50 years and counting as we fuel our customers’ growth. Today, we continually seek better and more sustainable solutions to manufacture products for people and the planet,” said Brian Kocher, CEO of SunOpta.

SunOpta continues its journey toward sustainability goals, while communicating transparently about its progress and challenges. Highlights of the 2025 sustainability report include:

Planet

• Consistent focus on load mode optimization resulting in 733 metric tons of carbon emissions savings, a 49% increase in savings year over year
• Saved 48.4 billion gallons of water by producing plant-based milk compared to dairy milk
• Sourced 99% recyclable packaging (by weight)
• Maintained zero‑waste‑to‑landfill* status at five manufacturing plants and achieved zero waste at our headquarters, for a total of six zero‑waste sites
• Donated more than 375,000 pounds of food (equivalent to nearly 314,000 meals)
• Produced 275,503 kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable energy through solar panels at its headquarters location, reducing 115.77 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) emissions and generate over 25% of the facility’s annual energy needs

Product

• Advanced work on food loss and food waste reduction by updating policy and finalizing Standard Operating Procedures with training in plants planned for 2026
• Recognized with a 2025 Progressive Grocer Impact Award in Ethical Sourcing and Supply Chain Transparency
• Achieved 100% sourcing from GFSI-certified suppliers
• Earned $30.8 million in revenue from non-GMO-labeled products
• Offered 50 own branded certified organic products and 30 own branded non-GMO Project products

People

• Connected with 83% of top suppliers on an ethical supply chain platform
• Accepted the Governor’s Gold Achievement Award for Excellence in Occupational Injury Prevention (on behalf of Alexandria, Minn. employees) at the 2025 Minnesota Safety and Health Conference
• Recorded 1,052 volunteer hours
• Provided $20,000 in annual scholarships

Governance

• Maintained a robust cybersecurity program built on advanced technologies and modern protection strategies
• Evaluated roadmaps, emerging technologies, threat trends, KPIs, and metrics to maintain a strong security posture without hindering productivity

“We remained focused and consistent in advancing our sustainability efforts this year,” said Stacy Seidel, Head of Sustainability at SunOpta. “In 2025, informed by our most recent Materiality Assessment, we refined our strategy and goals, continuing to make progress today while maintaining a clear approach for the future.”

About SunOpta, Inc.

SunOpta (Nasdaq: STKL) (TSX: SOY) delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers’ growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, food service and e-commerce channels across North America. For more information, visit www.sunopta.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

*SunOpta has adopted a zero-waste definition as 90% diversion of waste from landfill.