SUPPORTING ORGANIC LAND AND SOIL HEALTH

Better than we found it

We are obsessed with moving the food system forward. When we learned that Organic Cilantro wasn’t available at our scale, we partnered with Coastal Fresh Farms to create an entirely new way of doing things. But the switch to an organic system isn't easy, transitioning to organic farming takes three years, and we supported them the whole way. Investing in our farmers to move towards organic farming is just one way we continue prioritizing the future of real food.

THE FIRST EVER COMMERCIAL ORGANIC CILANTRO WITH COASTAL FRESH FARMS

“Organic farming forces you to slow down, take your time, and give back to the soil because we want our farms to last forever and we want to leave the land better than we found it.”

– COASTAL FRESH FARMS

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Other ways we impact our soil health

Sustainability

22 MILLION

POUNDS OF ORGANIC AND TRANSITIONAL INGREDIENTS PURCHASED In 2022

200+ ACRES

CONVERTED FARMLAND TO ORGANIC IN 2O22, ON TRACK TO MEET OUR GOAL OF 400 ACRES BY 2025

IT STARTS AT THE SOURCE

IN 2022, WE PURCHASED 22 MILLION POUNDS ORGANIC & TRANSITIONAL RICE, BEANS, AND PRODUCE
COUNTRY NATURAL BEEF GIVES BACK TO THE LAND WITH PRACTICES THAT HELPS SOIL HEALTH
MCKASKLE FAMILY FARMS, OUR LONG-GRAIN RICE SUPPLIER, IS CERTIFIED REGENERATIVE AND A LONG-TIME PARTNER

REAL INGREDIENTS MAKE A REAL IMPACT

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RESPONSIBLY-RAISED STEAK

11.7 SQUARE FEEt OF Improved Soil Health AND

0.0 SQUARE FEET of OrGANIC LAND SUPPORTED PER SERVING

Black Beans

1.7 SQUARE FEEt OF Improved Soil Health AND

0.8 SQUARE FEET of OrGANIC LAND SUPPORTED PER SERVING

PLANT-BASED SOFRITAS, MADE WITH ORGANIC TOFU

1.0 SQUARE FEEt OF Improved Soil Health AND

1.0 SQUARE FEET of OrGANIC LAND SUPPORTED PER SERVING

Hand-mashed Guacamole

0.1 SQUARE FEEt OF Improved Soil Health AND

0.1 SQUARE FEET of OrGANIC LAND SUPPORTED PER SERVING

Metrics powered by HowGood. HowGood, an independent research company with the world's largest database on food sustainability, assessed each of our 53 ingredients and compared them to the industry average agricultural impact against five key metrics. Real Foodprint takes Chipotle's award-winning sourcing standards across each of its ingredients into account to show the estimated impact that a Chipotle order can help make on the planet. The positive impact for each measure is calculated as the difference between averages for each ingredient based on Chipotle's sourcing standards, and averages for the same ingredient based on conventional industry standards. HowGood utilizes advanced statistical methodology and over 600 third party scientific and peer reviewed studies. Data sources and certifications include third party certifications, peer reviewed studies, scientific research, industry reports, government data, investigative journalism, NGO research, expert opinion, and international regulations.

Real food takes real integrity and transparency. It also takes accountability. So, while we've outlined our goals and actions in our Sustainability Report, we know our work is far from done. As we set new goals and challenge ourselves to reach higher, we'll share them. We're working to constantly reduce our impact on the planet so that together we can continue to Cultivate a Better World.