April 2022 - Synergy WorldWide Blog

CONVERSATION

As a force of nature, we are committed to protecting nature and creating a healthier planet by being environmentally and social responsible at every level of our supply chain and in every community we touch.

OUR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

Sharing nature’s healing power means preserving it for future generations, so caring for the environment is central to what we do. That’s why we prioritize reducing the environmental footprint of our manufacturing facilities, working with farmers to support organic and regenerative agricultural practices, and choosing suppliers who share our values.We demonstrate our commitment to responsible environmental stewardship by strengthening and supporting our efforts to reduce environmental harm to the planet. This includes:

• Operational efficiencies: waste, water, and energy reduction

• Responsible sourcing

• Sustainable packaging

• Greenhouse gas emissions and climate action

SUSTAINABILITY IS IN OUR NATURE

Together with Nature’s Sunshine, Synergy is proud to ensure that sustainability and transparency are meaningfully incorporated into every aspect of our business, including sourcing and harvesting of our raw materials and our supply chain and manufacturing operations.

Over thousands of years, communities throughout the world have embraced natural remedies from their surroundings and passed down their knowledge and experience for generations. Even with the technology and medicines of our modern age, the power of ancient remedies continues to attract new audiences.

The sustainable and ethical sourcing of botanical ingredients is more important than ever, as global demand for nature-derived health and wellness products continue to grow. Our unsurpassed botanical ingredients are harvested throughout indigenous communities worldwide with the help of people who know and respect the plants they harvest.

Selecting partners that support and protect the physical, economic and cultural well-being of these communities makes good business sense and is the right thing to do. Through these conscious choices, we help local communities thrive, create trusting and lasting working relationships, and create better products.

CARING FOR OUR PLANET

Sustainability and transparency are at the forefront of our strategies and daily decision-making. Whether sourcing, formulating, manufacturing or quality testing, our commitment to care for the planet will guide our actions.

We ethically source hundreds of unique raw ingredients and botanicals from various ecosystems around the world that are both cultivated and wild crafted. We are constantly looking to partner with farmers and collectors who share our passion for clean, pure, and sustainable botanical materials. We prefer organic, non-GMO, and regeneratively farmed materials, and we also support equitable labor practices. We devote time and resources to finding and verifying supplier sites and farms to ensure best practices, and we are committed to continuing to transition our business to suppliers who share our ideals.

Additionally, the vast majority of our carbon emissions come from our supplier network. By making these considerations a key factor in the supplier selection process, we are looking to significantly reduce our supplier footprint.

Read more about our 2021 environmental, social, and governance report HERE.

CONVERSATION

Synergy WorldWide Inc. (Synergy), a subsidiary of Nature’s Sunshine Products (Nature’s Sunshine) (NASDAQ: NATR), alongside The Impact Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, presented a check for $30,000 to Primary Children’s Hospital March 29, 2022.

In an effort to raise awareness for cardiovascular health to better share the healing power of nature, Synergy WorldWide donated five percent of all proceeds of heart health products including: ProArgi-9+, Metabolic LDL, Omega-3, and CoQ10 sold in February to benefit The Heart Center at Primary Children’s Hospital (PCH). Additionally, Synergy opened a direct donation line for individuals, including employees and customers, to donate an amount of their choice.

“We are so grateful for our partnership with Primary Children’s Hospital who helps bring hope and healing to children and their families,” said Lora Forbush, Senior Manager of the Impact Foundation. “We are also so proud of Synergy for their impact and continued commitment to sharing the healing power of nature.”

Located near the Synergy WorldWide headquarters in Utah, PCH provides care for kids like few places in the world can. The U.S. News & World Report named PCH amongst the “Best Children’s Hospitals for Cardiovascular & Heart Surgery.” For many children across several states, PCH has provided heart care before nutrition ever has a chance to play its role.

“Primary Children’s is immensely grateful for our partnership with the Impact Foundation. [Their] support to our nationally-ranked heart center is helping to spread an epidemic of hope – in a time where we could all use a little more of it,” said Julia Saxton, Corporate and Foundation Relations Major Gift Officer at Primary Children’s Hospital. “When children and families in our own community come to us in their most vulnerable state, your support is telling them they are not alone. Thank you for helping us keep the child first And always.”

About Nature’s Sunshine Products and Synergy WorldWide

Nature’s Sunshine Products (NASDAQ: NATR), a leading natural health and wellness company, markets and distributes nutritional and personal care products in more than 40 countries. Nature’s Sunshine manufactures most of its products through its own state-of-the-art facilities to ensure its products continue to set the standard for the highest quality, safety and efficacy on the market today. Additional information about the Company can be obtained at its website. Synergy WorldWide markets and distributes innovative and highest quality health solutions across the globe. As a company focused on Elite Health, Synergy helps individuals unlock their full potential. Information regarding Synergy WorldWide can also be obtained at its website.

About The Impact Foundation

Established in 2019 as the corporate foundation for Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. and Synergy WorldWide, the Impact Foundation empowers a community of loyal, like-minded individuals, by increasing awareness of nature’s healing power, creating meaningful service opportunities, and engaging with charitable organizations that align closely with its cause. The foundation is built upon the pillars of service, awareness, and support to carry out its mission of sharing the healing power of nature around the world. Additional information about the foundation can be obtained at its website.

About Primary Children’s Hospital

Primary Children’s Hospital (PCH) ranks among the best children’s hospitals in the United States. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, PCH is focused on providing the best care for more than 1 million children living in a 400,000 square-mile service area. The 289-bed facility is a Level I pediatric trauma center that cares for children with complex illness and injury, including organ transplants and complex birth defects. PCH is part of Intermountain Healthcare, a not-for-profit health care system, and the pediatric teaching hospital for the University of Utah, School of Medicine. Currently ranked in the top ten for Best Children’s Heart Care by Parent’s Magazine, The Heart Center at PCH is a specialized unit that focuses solely on pediatric heart care. Additionally, their echo lab is accredited in transthoracic, transesophageal, and fetal echocardiographic testing.