Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark - FRONTIER

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Frontier Co-op: A Commitment to Quality and Sustainability

Frontier Co-op, established in 1976, is a member-owned cooperative dedicated to supporting and advocating for the value of natural living. This commitment is reflected through their sourcing of the highest quality spices, herbs, and botanical products available. The cooperative operates under the brands Frontier Co-op®, Simply Organic®, and Aura Cacia®.

Core Values and Mission

Frontier Co-op is driven by a simple yet profound purpose: to do good by people and the planet. This ethos is at the heart of every decision and action the cooperative undertakes, from ethical sourcing to supporting organic agriculture.

Ethical Sourcing

Through the Well Earth sustainable sourcing program, Frontier Co-op builds direct relationships with growers, ensuring quality botanicals and sound social and environmental practices. This program also facilitates meaningful social giving projects within grower communities.

Organic Advocacy

As one of the first suppliers to actively promote organic products and agriculture, Frontier Co-op has carried organic products since 1978 and became a certified organic processor as soon as the program was available.

Fair Trade Certified™ Products

Frontier Co-op offers a range of Fair Trade Certified™ products, supporting thriving communities, education, and environmental health for farmers worldwide.

Leadership and Governance

Under the leadership of CEO Tony Bedard, who joined the cooperative in 1991, Frontier Co-op continues to uphold high standards for product quality, service, and corporate responsibility.

Environmental Responsibility

On Earth Day and every day, Frontier Co-op is committed to minimizing its environmental footprint and addressing the impact of its operations on the world.

Contact Information

Address: 3021 78th Street, 52318 Norway, IA
Phone: 319 227 7996
Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00

Overall Rating

1.0

Under-Performing

Traceability

An increasingly important factor in global supply chains, traceability assesses the manufacturer's capability to track products and materials from origin to delivery. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® explores this through the lens of tiered supplier verification, culminating in end-to-end traceability with real-time monitoring and complete transparency.

Digitized Products

The digital landscape has transformed B2B interactions. This facet assesses the extent to which manufacturers have digitized their product offerings. The spectrum ranges from manufacturers without any online product catalog to those boasting advanced B2B e-commerce platforms, providing clients with order customization, real-time tracking, and an integrated view of the supply chain.

Preferred Materials

This aspect gauges the extent to which manufacturers incorporate sustainable, circular, and regenerative materials in their supply chain. It assesses whether companies merely use standard materials or whether they actively prioritize sustainable and preferred materials in their product range, even going so far as to offer digital verification of material certificates.

Facility Verification and Services

This dimension evaluates the openness and commitment of manufacturers regarding their facility's conditions and services. It covers a spectrum, from providing no facility details at all to showcasing comprehensive third-party audits, ensuring transparency in worker welfare and showcasing a clear commitment to maintaining top-tier facility services.

Readiness to Contract

Before entering a partnership, it's pivotal to understand a manufacturer's business legitimacy. The Sustainable Manufacturers Benchmark® checks for the presence and verification of essential documents, ranging from basic business licenses to comprehensive documentation, client testimonials, and even third-party attestations that verify a manufacturer's reliability and readiness to contract.

FRONTIER

United States

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How our Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark® Works?

By CommonShare

The Responsible Manufacturer Benchmark is a comprehensive framework designed to evaluate and rate manufacturers based on their commitment to sustainability, digital integration, readiness for contracting, material sourcing, and facility standards. It provides a clear, standardized metric for assessing manufacturers in a B2B environment, helping businesses make informed decisions aligned with their sustainability objectives. The benchmark covers crucial areas like end-to-end traceability, the digital verification of supply tiers, utilization of preferred materials, and verified social audits for facilities. By incorporating both depth and granularity across its criteria, the benchmark not only promotes transparency but also encourages continuous improvement in responsible manufacturing practices.