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14 SAFEWAY INC. 2005 ANNUAL REPORT
Safeway supports the communities it serves through
a range of charitable activities and environmental
initiatives. During 2005 we donated millions of pounds
of merchandise to America’s Second Harvest food
banks and other hunger-relief organizations. We also
contributed more than $25 million to schools through
eScrip and other educational programs. In addition,
we donated a combined $15 million through major
fundraising campaigns to support breast and prostate
cancer research, treatment and education and to
further the fine work of the Muscular Dystrophy
Association and Easter Seals. We also raised more
than $3.6 million to assist victims of the devastating
Safeway also strives to maintain a balanced work
force that reflects the diversity of its customers and
the communities in which they live. In 2005, for the
third consecutive year, a leading business magazine
recognized our enterprise-wide Diversity Initiative by
including Safeway on its list of America’s 50 Best
Companies for Minorities. During the year we also
appeared on that publication’s lists of America’s
Most Admired Companies and America’s 50 Best
Companies for Women. In addition, we recently
received a Catalyst Award for the positive impact of
our diversity programs on recruiting, developing and
promoting managerial women.
Partners in Progress
Through training and development, and by embracing
diversity, Safeway believes it has some of the best
employees in the industry – our partners in progress.
We provide our employees with the knowledge, skills
and tools they need to excel at their jobs. In recognition
of our commitment to innovative workplace learning
and growth, the Food Marketing Institute honored us
with its 2005 Maximizing People Potential Award.
Social Responsibility
tsunami in South Asia and Eastern Africa, and
$3.7 million for Hurricane Katrina victims in the Gulf
Coast region.
Safeway also has been an industry leader in
environmental responsibility for 45 years. During 2005
we diverted more than 1 billion pounds of recyclable
materials from the waste stream. In addition, through
a partnership with the Environmental Protection
Agency, Safeway became one of the nation’s largest
commercial buyers of
renewable energy and
was named a top EPA
Green Power Partner.