Impact Report 2024

2024
Positive
Impact
Report
People People Place Planet Ownership Together,
we'll shift
the world
toward a
healthier
humanity.

People

Our employees are the heartbeat of all we do and the force that enables us to fulfill our mission. From guaranteed pay equity to generous Wellness Time Off (WTO) policies, we prioritize their needs as people before anything else.

Pay Equity

Comprehensive pay analysis indicated 100% of employees earn above the individual living wage, and 90% earn above the family living wage as established by Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Paid Wellness Time Off

In addition to Paid Time Off, each employee receives 40 hours of paid Wellness Time Off (WTO) per year to take care of themselves – physically, mentally, socially, or spiritually. In 2024, we supported over 3,000 hours of paid WTO.

Paid Monthly Wellness Initiatives

Every month, we host either on-site or virtual wellness activities and pay folks for their participation. Topics span everything from physical to financial wellness education. In 2024, we paid out over $10,000 in wellness incentives.

Annual Wellness Onsite

Every December, we host a two-day wellness event for all employees that includes workshops on finance, nutrition, and mindfulness, plus guided hikes and yoga sessions.

Place

We were intentionally founded 33 years ago in Moab, Utah, and are still proud to call this magnificent place home. This year, we partnered with 41 local non-profits that work tirelessly to ensure our community members have the resources they need to be well in body, mind, and spirit.

In 2024, we contributed $145,776 in direct and in-kind monetary donations

In 2024, we contributed $91,826 worth of product donations

In 2024, we contributed Over 500 pounds of non-perishable food

In 2024, we contributed 903 hours of paid employee Volunteer Time Off

Planet

We prioritize sustainability in everything we do. By meticulously tracking impact factors like greenhouse gas emissions, electricity consumption, and waste generation rates, we can set targets that ensure the prosperity of our planet for future generations.

Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

By tracking our greenhouse gas emissions, we can identify key areas of improvement and set reduction targets.

Scope 1 – Owned Assets
123 Mt CO2 e

Scope 2 – Upstream Energy Production
66 Mt CO2 e

Scope 3 – Supply Chain
2,296 Mt CO2 e

To do our part in meeting the emissions threshold necessary to keep global warming at 1.5°C or less, we need to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 63% by 2035. By maintaining a 4.2% decrease each year, we are on track to achieve this goal.

Organic Commitment

In 2024, we purchased 389,274 Kg of organic ingredients for our supplements.

As pioneers of the organic movement, we have been dedicated to using organic and non-GMO ingredients and manufacturing practices since long before certifications even existed.

Why? Because organic ingredients are cultivated without the use of synthetic pesticides and harmful chemical fertilizers, which keeps our bodies and the planet free from those things, too.

Landfill Diversion Program

Thin film plastics account for about 11% (5,200 lbs) of our annual waste. To divert this plastic from landfills, in 2024 we created a recycling partnership with a local grocery retailer.

After combining our thin-film plastic waste, it was collected, cleaned, and melted into hard plastic that could then be upcycled into things like decking, park benches, picnic tables, and more.

Sustainable Packaging

In 2024, we faced one of our more persistent obstacles: the use of bubble wrap by one of our main distributors. After relentless research, we found an acceptable replacement: an FSC certified, 100% recycled paper mailer! This change means…

46% reduction in packaging-related carbon emissions

42.41 metric ton reduction in CO2 emissions

Equivalent to 39 round-trip flights from Moab to New Yew City

15% reduction in toxicity impact of packaging materials

3,362 pounds less cardboard used each year

Ownership

We are independently owned and operated, and have been since our founding in 1992, which allows us to uphold the highest standards of integrity. By owning and controlling our operations, we see our customers and planet as our sole stakeholders.