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Heritage Grocers Group Showcases Sustainability Efforts     This Earth Week, Heritage Grocers Group is showcasing its efforts to create lasting and positive sustainability impacts that benefit customers, team members, and communities where the Hispanic grocer continues to grow and operate.  As a company, Heritage prioritizes its people and the planet. By combining employee empowerment with data-driven sustainability initiatives, its leadership team is working to create a positive impact for generations to come.    “At Heritage, environmental consciousness is at the core of everything we do. This benefits both our team members and customers,” said Prabash Coswatte, chief operating officer. “By reducing food waste, improving inventory productivity, minimizing landfill contributions and promoting energy efficiency, we positively impact our surroundings. “As grocers, clear sustainability targets empower team members to make a difference, whether it’s reducing water usage, conserving energy or minimizing waste.” Building a sustainable future Heritage’s commitment to operational excellence extends beyond the bottom line. Sustainability is a core value that shapes everything the company does.  Here are a few examples of how its environmental stewardship shines:  Data-driven sustainability: Heritage has implemented standardized data systems, enhancing transparency and accountability. Its innovative carbon accounting platform tracks carbon emissions, enabling targeted reduction strategies. Optimizing refrigeration: To optimize maintenance and minimize leaks, it has introduced a new refrigeration tagging system. Real-time monitoring ensures efficient energy use and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.  Smart transportation: By geo-tagging its fleet, Heritage has gained insights into routes, fuel consumption and emissions, informing decisions on optimization and alternative fuels. Energy efficiency upgrades: More than 30 percent of its stores have undergone significant upgrades, from energy-efficient lighting to modern HVAC systems. Food waste reduction: Its commitment extends beyond operations – it collaborates with local food banks, shelters, and community organizations, diverting 1.5 million pounds of organic food waste from landfills. A report from Carol Radice | The Shelby Report. #rsaamerica #heritagegrocersgroup #sustainability #groceryindustry #usa #proudpartners

Wood pallets are far "greener" than one might assume, explains Ongweoweh team member Martin Hawkins in our most recent "Food for Thought" blog post. (Thanks for the excellent content and insights, Martin!) We hope you'll give it a read and share with any colleagues/peers who might appreciate the stats and are interested in how the wood pallets used throughout your supply chain fit into your organization's sustainability goals: https://lnkd.in/eCXVSaDv #supplychainmanagement #distributionmanagement #materialshandling #palletmanagement #woodpallets #sustainability #sustainablesupplychains #greengoals #woodpalletsaregreen #EPD #ongweoweh

Surprising, isn't it? 🌱 Ever wondered about the tug-of-war between sustainability and cost in green building practices for food and beverage plants? So, here's the conundrum: How do we make environmentally conscious choices without breaking the bank? 💡💸 Well, did you know that green building practices not only benefit the environment but also enhance operational efficiency? By investing in energy-efficient systems and sustainable materials, food and beverage processing plants can reduce their carbon footprint and operating costs simultaneously. It’s a win-win situation where sustainability meets profitability. 🌱💼 I’d like to hear from you guys about why companies think going green is a waste of money? #SustainabilityStruggles #GreenBuildingDilemma

Our hearts swell when we connect with customers focused on running an ethical, sustainable business that benefits our planet. To hear Wild Idea Buffalo Co. articulate the importance of being sustainable all the way through the supply chain to their customers’ doorsteps makes us proud that we can help make that experience possible. Replacing EPS foam coolers with Cruz Cool sustainable cold chain packaging from Cruz Foam triggered a chain of events for Wild Idea Buffalo that reduced their overall carbon footprint, from using ground shipping instead of 2-day air because the coolers are so effective, to delivering a product in a package that can be recycled and composted instead of adding to the landfill. Let us help you gain sustainability wins throughout your supply chain by switching to New Earth Approved packaging, optimizing materials and processes, or creating closed loop systems. Watch the full story here: https://lnkd.in/ehGyGGgY Wes Carter Don Meek Jason Jackson Brennen Poetter Atlantic Packaging #WeDoThisTogether #sustainability #sustainablepackaging #packaginginnovation #coldchain #smartsolutions #foodinnovation #foodsafety #humaneharvest #grassfed #regeneration #regenerativeagriculture

Terrific long read out from Nate Berg in Fast Company this morning that characterizes the essence of Matthew Rogers, the energy and talent of the entire Mill team (including quotes from Harry Tannenbaum, Luseni Pieh, Emma Bright, Kristen Virdone, Rocky Jacob), and the systems change impact we’re striving for by making it easy to keep your household food scraps out of the landfill. Communications is (rarely) (never) glamorous. But it can be meaningful and rewarding work when you get a courtside seat to a journalist that so accurately and thoughtfully captures the character, spirit, momentum, and zeitgeist of a person, company, and mission in our quest for change. Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/gR7H4n7q +++ "If the late Apple cofounder could charitably be called mercurial, Rogers’ defining adjective is, by nearly all accounts, nice. At 41, he has a bouncy energy, a toothy and frequent smile, and a verbal delivery that seems like it has somehow been sped up. From early on, Rogers and Tannenbaum knew they needed to do more than build an intuitive device. While products can certainly play a role in changing behavior, they knew that the food waste problem goes deeper than individual choices. In conjunction with the physical design of the bin, they set out to work directly with farmers who could reuse the chicken feed they’d be making, with cities that could pilot larger trials of Mill bins, and with policymakers in the federal government who could incentivize wider adoption. One of Mill’s early hires was Luseni Pieh, a former EPA official during the Obama administration. During the two years the company was operating in stealth mode, he and Rogers were setting up meetings with anybody on the Hill who’d take the time to talk, no matter the political party. “Everybody has a relationship with food and everybody has a relationship with waste, and that’s not the case with most policy issues,” Pieh says. Rogers calls this multifront approach “building all the surround sound around the product.” As he and Tannenbaum were pitching investors, such cross-sector thinking became a major selling point. It helped bring in funders including Fadell, Google Ventures, and the organic food pioneer Gary Hirshberg, who had spent more than 40 years pushing organic food into the mainstream with his Stonyfield Farm yogurt company. “I’m someone who has lived through a sea change of behavior and commerce,” Hirshberg says. He thinks Mill could do something similar for consumer behavior around food waste. “Knowing Matt’s extraordinary track record of getting the impossible done, you can’t help but pay attention,” he says. “I wish I invested more.”"

Today, more than ever, the commitment to delivering safe, high-quality beverage products carries with it a responsibility to sustain the natural resources used to create them. Learn how the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) is focused on business-relevant environmental dimensions, including water, energy, climate, beverage container recycling, sustainable agriculture, and eco-system services. Our work aims to drive meaningful change and ensure a sustainable future for our industry and beyond. Explore our initiatives and join us in our journey towards environmental stewardship. https://bit.ly/2UbjaGK #environmentalsustainability #water #energy #carbon #watershed #decarbonization #climate #climateaction

🌿 Introducing Halcyon Eco Oil Filtration: Transforming Your Kitchen's Sustainability 🌍 At Halcyon Eco, we believe that every step towards a greener future counts. That's why we're thrilled to introduce our groundbreaking innovation: the world's first intelligent system for Cooking Oil Filtration Systems. By implementing our cutting-edge filtration system, you can instantly slash your oil costs by a staggering 60%. But the benefits don't stop there. With Halcyon Eco, you're not just saving money; you're actively reducing your environmental footprint by lowering the volume of oil needed monthly for your business operations. It's a win-win for both your budget and Mother Earth. 🌏🌱 To learn more about Halcyon Eco Oil Filtration, click here: https://lnkd.in/epe5pnEq #reuserecycle #sustainablebusiness #fryer #oilfilter #ecofriendly #environment #restaurant #hospitality

Ever toss something 'compostable' into the bin and wonder if it's just going on a round trip back to your shopping list instead of becoming one with Mother Earth? 🌎😅 Well, at HeyJute™, we're cutting the compost confusion. 🌿 Our vision is bold: to craft products that bypass the need for any waste management system altogether. Imagine using a product for decades, and then, instead of needing a facility to break it down, you simply return it to nature, where it enhances rather than burdens the environment. So what do we offer? Products made of Jute. A jute bag will last you a decade, at least. And when you're done with it (whenever that happens), you can just lay the fabric into the soil of your garden, or just return it to nature. Jute will decompose naturally and coalese with the soil and in fact promote further vegetative growth! No outside management system required. We also offer plates and bowls made of leaves and twings. Yes, that's right 100% leafs and twigs. Check out LilLeaf.net — an emblematic of our commitment to this vision. These products are a testament to the elegance and resilience of nature, designed to be reintegrated with the earth seamlessly, like a leaf falling to the ground. 🍃 When you're done with it, dispose of it as you would a leaf. At HeyJute, we go beyond creating recyclable items (recyling is a busted myth); we're pioneering a new era of innovation with products that enrich our ecosystems naturally. This is the HeyJute™ difference. #Sustainability #Innovation #HeyJute #EcoFriendlyLiving #WasteReduction #SalLeafSolutions #groceryinnovation #nogreewashing #greenwashing #homecompostable #compostablepackaging #composting #sustainableproducts #sustainableprocurement

The beverage industry needs to do better when it comes to packaging. Transitioning from plastic to paper isn't the solution as it merely shifts the problem rather than solving it. The good news is, there are more sustainable alternatives out there waiting to be embraced! Watch our new video to learn how! #Sustainability #PackagingSolutions #BeerPackaging #BeveragePackaging #Beer #RTD