Imperfect Foods has pledged to be a net-zero carbon operation by 2030. Key steps in this progress include waste elimination, renewable energy, and operational efficiency.
"Sustainability is at the core of everything we do at Imperfect Foods but we know we can do more to drive change," said Imperfect Foods CEO Philip Behn, in a statement. "To further our fight against climate change, we are committing to be operationally net-zero. We want to empower consumers to make better choices and know that the shopping decisions they're making have a direct impact on the health of our planet."
In 2020 alone, Imperfect Foods' last-mile delivery emitted 12,800 fewer tons of CO2 than trips to traditional grocery stores—the equivalent of taking 2,800 cars off the road for a year—purchased 7,921 tons of post-consumer recycled packaging, and saved 52,263,090 pounds of food. With this announcement, the brand is looking beyond sourcing to ensure each internal process ladders up to an operationally net-zero carbon business model.
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