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.
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:
• 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
