Creating a Sustainable Future
Bob’s Red Mill has made a commitment to sustainability, and our Sustainability Committee is working on initiatives to support nutritious food and a healthy planet.
Purpose
To acknowledge our contribution to environmental problems by taking dedicated steps to reduce our impact on the planet.
Mission
We advocate for sustainability through company-wide collaboration, to provide education and inspire each other to protect and improve our community and the planet.
Vision
To be a global leader in promoting a healthy planet through our company practices and individual behaviors.
What We're Working On
We've made small but important steps:
Food Made With Integrity
- Safe Quality Food (SQF) certified
- Non-GMO Project Verified, Organic and Fair Trade Certified™ ingredients
- Supporting a plant-based diet, an effective way to fight climate emissions
Nourishing a Healthy Planet
- Upcycling packaging scrap generated at the mill with ByFusion
- On-site renewable energy with a 120 kW solar system
- Electric Vehicle charging stations
- Committing to climate change action with the Climate Collaborative
- Partnering with Energy Trust of Oregon on world-class efficiency in our operations
- Achieving zero waste by building programs around reuse such as Pallet Recovery Operations and PPE recycling
- Members of PCFWC and US Food Waste Pact to cut food waste in half by 2030
- Launched a Food Reduction Challenge, which reduced food waste by more than 70% on the manufacturing line where a quick-win idea was tested
Sourcing Responsibly
- Fueling our fleet with renewable diesel, which reduces 80% of carbon emissions
- Establishing and following our Supplier Code of Conduct which details our baseline standards for social and environmental responsibility
- Advancing soil health and regenerative agriculture, including funding climate-smart farming practices over the next 3 years with Zero Foodprint and Wolfe's Neck Center
- Optimizing our packaging to minimize impact:
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- US-made, BPA-free packaging is right-sized to reduce material and resealable to uphold product quality, to reduce food waste
- Supporting Oregon’s Recycling Modernization Act
- Eliminated paper lids from our Oatmeal Cups, saving an estimated 170,000 pounds of waste per year.
Fostering Wellness
- Proudly 100% employee-owned!
- Giving back to local organizations that are making a difference
- We've launched a multi-year wetland restoration project aimed at boosting overall watershed health at our Milwaukie, Oregon headquarters
Stay Tuned
This is just the beginning of a wide-reaching and consistent mission within our company: new announcements coming soon!