IntroductionWhole Foods Market, incorporated on August 15, 1980, is the world's leading retailer of natural and organic foods and the first national "certified organic" grocer in the United States. As of 2012, Whole Foods Market operated 335 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. According to Progressive Grocer's 2011 sales rankings, Whole Foods Market became the largest natural and organic foods retailer in the United States and the 11th largest grocery retailer overall. Today, Whole Foods Market has 32,000 employees and stores averaging 38,000 square feet and 10 years old, and Whole Foods Market's scale continues to grow through mergers, acquisitions and the opening of new stores. According to the Annual Report (2012), Whole Foods Market Foods Market stated that "our company's mission is to promote the vitality and well-being of all individuals by providing the healthiest, highest quality foods available . Since the purity of our food and the health of our bodies are directly linked to the purity and health of their environment, our core mission is dedicated to promoting organically grown foods, healthy eating and the sustainability of our entire ecosystem. Whole Foods Market also gives the public the following commitment: Sell the highest quality natural and organic products available Satisfy, delight and nourish customers Support team member happiness and excellence Create wealth through profits and growth Serve and support our local and global communities Practice and advance environmental stewardship Create ongoing win-win partnerships with suppliers Promote the health of our stakeholders through education about healthy eating. Over the past 31 years, Whole Foods Market has had significant influence in the pr...... middle of paper ......torn in the United States and Canada. When it comes to energy saving and emissions reduction, Whole Foods also performs well. It is installing solar power generation equipment on top of its supermarkets to save more energy. Whole Foods also has discretionary responsibility, Whole Foods has provided financial support to upstream suppliers. In 2005, Whole Foods launched the Whole Planet Foundation, a nonprofit organization, to provide farmers in developing countries with the opportunity to work hard to become rich. Operating funds came from Whole Foods sales and customer donations. To date, the organization has provided more than $12 million to more than 20 countries(5). Additionally, Whole Foods also encourages its employees to participate in community development: they dedicate well over 5% of their total net profits to philanthropic work each year..(6).