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Seward Co-op Scorecard 2009

Seward Co-op has realized tremendous growth in recent years. The Seward Co-op Scorecard represents efforts by management and staff at the co-op to measure how well we are growing on purpose. The Scorecard was developed in 2006 by Seward Co-op employees who defined our commitments and identified symbolic data points we could use to demonstrate our progress towards accomplishing our Ends Statement, which states:

Seward Co-op will sustain a healthy community that has:

• Equitable economic relationships;
• Positive environmental impacts; and
• Inclusive, socially responsible practices.

The Scorecard is designed to be dynamic, with management and staff implementing new measures and commitments based on results. Fiscal year 2009 marks the third year of measurement and shows progress in many areas.

Seward Co-op exemplifies cooperative principles and practices that contribute to the economic, social and environmental sustainability of the communities we serve. Our communities include the Seward workplace (staff and their families and partners); our neighborhoods (members, customers and neighbors); local relationships (farmers and vendors in the five-state area); the global community; and other co-ops’ employees.

We measure our success by how well we live up to these commitments:

Workplace Culture: We cultivate a diverse, respectful and caring workplace.

Environmental: We operate with intentional respect for the environment. 

Financial: We commit to financial goals that allow us to maximize our profits in the support of our mission, our values and our community.

Community: We actively support, participate and invest in the communities we serve.

View the 2008 Scorecard/Annual Report here.

You can contact the Scorecard Committee at scorecard@sewardmail.com