IntroductionWhole Foods Market, established on August 15, 1980, is the world's leading retailer of natural and organic foods and America's first “certified organic” national grocer. As of 2012, Whole Foods Market operates 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 food retailer in the United States and the 11th largest grocery retailer overall. Today, Whole Foods Market has 32,000 employees and average store sizes of 38,000 square feet and 10 years of age, and Whole Foods Market's reach continues to grow through mergers, acquisitions and new store openings. According to the annual report (2012), Whole Foods Market stated that “our company's mission is to promote the vitality and well-being of all individuals by providing the highest quality, healthiest foods available. Because the purity of our food and the health of our bodies are directly related 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 offers the following commitment to the public: Sell the highest quality natural and organic products available Satisfy, delight and nourish customers Support the happiness and excellence of team members Create wealth through profits and growth Serve and support our local and global communities Practice and promote environmental stewardship Create win-win partnerships with suppliers Promote the health of our stakeholders through healthy food education. Over the past 31 years, the whole foods market has brought significant influence in the... middle of paper ......tor in the United States and Canada. Whole Foods also achieved good performance when it comes to energy savings and emissions reduction. It installs solar power generation equipment at the top of its supermarkets to save more energy.  Whole Foods also carries a discretionary responsibility, Whole Foods provided financial support to upstream suppliers. In 2005, Whole Foods founded the Whole Planet Foundation, a nonprofit organization, to give farmers in developing countries the opportunity to work hard to get 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 employees to participate in community development, donating well over 5% of their total net profits to charity each year.(6).