2015 Corporate Sustainability Report

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1 2015 Corporate Sustainability Report Sustainability is central to how SunOpta operates. We are committed to continuously improving our social, environmental and economic performance to positively impact our employees, customers, communities and the environment.

2 WORKPLACE AS AN ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON WELL-BEING, SunOpta is committed to providing a productive, healthy and safe environment for employees. In doing so, the company creates an open, transparent and communicative workplace that recognizes accomplishments and high performance. SunOpta continues to engage its employees and leverage their talent, skills and passion to drive sustainable business results. SAFETY REDUCTION IN TOTAL RECORDABLE 33% INCIDENT RATE COMPARED TO 2014 IMPROVED employee engagement grand mean score by 25% year over year 35% EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT grand mean score for SunOpta in 2015* *Compared to national average of 32% grand mean score according in Gallup Employee Engagement survey. Site: 70%employees participating in WORKPLACE WELLNESS PROGRAM WORKPLACE

3 COMMUNITY ADVANCING COMMUNITIES AND SOCIAL PROGRESS Our global presence gives SunOpta a unique opportunity to bring well-being to life in diverse communities. As part of our purpose to bring healthy food from field to table, we focus on opportunities to improve health and education in the communities in which we operate. SunOpta empowers its employees to enrich lives by supporting their involvement in community volunteerism efforts and providing the opportunity to participate in organized community improvement initiatives. 80% OF SUNOPTA FACILITIES AND OFFICES PARTICIPATED IN EFFORTS VOLUNTEER DAYS SEVEN HILL RUN GOAL 2015 ACTUAL BY PARTICIPATING IN THE Zevenheuvelenloop (Seven Hill Run) in Nijmegen, Netherlands SUPPORTED Suke Quto School Project in Ethiopia Nearly 1,000 students attend the school EXCEEDED OUR TARGET Our Omak, WA facility participated in RELAY FOR LIFE in 2015 to support life-saving cancer research SUPPORTING LOCAL FOOD BANKS 600 lbs food raised by our Edina, MN office to support local foodbanks WORKPLACE COMMUNITY

4 Environment SunOpta has long understood the connection between strong environmental stewardship and strong financial performance. The company is focused on lowering costs and improving operating profits by using less energy and water in production facilities and partnering with recyclers to maximize the reclaimed value from waste products. To assess progress towards our 2020 goal of 90% WASTE ACROSS ALL FACILITIES SunOpta set an interim goal of 60% WASTE AWAY FROM LANDFILLS by the end of 2015 Overall waste diversion rate across the company = 79% WORKING WITH 78% 96% WASTE across North American Facilities WASTE across International Facilities RECYCLING AT ALLENTOWN, PA FACILITY new aseptic line created 240tons in new waste streams SINCE 2015 HAVE RECYCLED 313 tons of CARDBOARD 13 tons of PLASTIC Sonoco Recycling INSTALLED A BALER at the beginning of the aseptic production line that allows Allentown to RECYCLE MILK CARTONS ENVIRONMENT

5 PARTNERSHIPS Achieving SunOpta s long-term vision of becoming a sustainable organization requires collaborating with suppliers and customers to identify opportunities for developing solutions that drive mutual success. By integrating sustainability throughout the supply chain, SunOpta maximizes environmental, social and economic benefits for all stakeholders involved. Forging these long-lasting relationships serves as a catalyst for new ventures as market trends evolve and needs change. 62% OF CUSTOMERS TRULY LOYAL according to customer loyalty survey UP FROM 56% in 2014 WORKING TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION BY: PRODUCT QUALITY STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT RESPONSIVENESS + Improving product quality by developing the company s first time quality standard operating procedures + Working with key customers to create dynamic client roadmaps that allow for increased alignment with customers product expectations + Developing scorecards on key measures of responsiveness such as on-time in-full, in some cases jointly with customers PARTNERSHIPS

6 MARKETPLACE SunOpta is a global leader capturing the growth of a sustainable consumer shift towards healthy and organic food. It s this growth driven by a number of key global trends that makes SunOpta s purpose more relevant than ever. The company is focused on leveraging an efficient, vertically integrated field-to-table supply chain to build private-label brands in emerging healthy categories. SunOpta is investing in process improvements to drive increased gross margins and reduce costs, while focusing its product mix in emerging healthy categories with strong growth where it holds significant competitive advantages. 3 CORE STRATEGIES + + Focus on an efficient field-to-table supply chain + + To ultimately build private-label brands + + In emerging healthy categories THREE CONSUMER GOODS PLATFORMS HEALTHY FRUIT HEALTHY SNACKS HEALTHY BEVERAGE SUPPORTED BY OUR GLOBAL INGREDIENTS SOURCING OPERATION Opened SunOpta 22 Innovation Center, supporting RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT STAFFERS THREE Strategic Acquisitions Modesto, CA Alexandria, MN Allentown, PA Adding aseptic capabilities on the East Coast SunOpta is now the only company with an aseptic packaging footprint on both coasts of the United States $ MILLION EXPANSION OF 23ALLENTOWN FACILITY NON GMO FIRST Process Verified Program (PVP) certification for non-gmo ingredients sourced from our facility in Hope, MN. MARKETPLACE

7 OUR PASSION FOR BRINGING WELL-BEING TO LIFE DRIVES EVERYTHING WE DO. Sustainability plays a vital role in fulfilling this purpose. Our approach is built on five platforms that are integrated into our overall business strategy. These platforms address each dimension of sustainability in a way that serves our customer s bestinterests, improves the communities in which we operate and maximizes value for shareholders, guiding our efforts to become an increasingly sustainable organization. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT Our approach to sustainability is built around continuous improvement in each of the 5 platforms: GOVERNANCE $ MARKETPLACE PARTNERSHIPS ENVIRONMENT Bringing well-being to: WORKPLACE DISCLOSURE COMMUNITY 3 key enablers: + STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT + GOVERNANCE + helps us identify and focus on areas that are important to stakeholders and have a significant impact on the business builds accountability, driving and sustaining improvement across each of the five platforms DISCLOSURE ensures we remain transparent with stakeholders, gather feedback and are accountable for meeting sustainability objectives