Dairy ingredients account for more than 50% of Ben & Jerry's total greenhouse gas emissions, so the company is focusing on dairy farms as the best opportunity to reduce its carbon footprint.
The battery-electric refrigerated prototype vehicle will support fresh and frozen applications and will be used in field trials by Xos and Thermo King customers.
Electrification, integrated shore power, embedded telematics and a lower-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant all contribute to Thermo King’s efforts in helping customers transition fleets to reduce their environmental impact and stay ahead of future regulation.
Through these two products, Del Monte Foods is re-directing approximately 130,000 pounds of pineapple juice each year, helping to provide nutritious and affordable food, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
This June, eight Evol meals, produced in a TRUE certified Zero Waste facility, will be Certified Carbon Neutral through the Carbonfree Product Certification Program.
As it strives for net-zero emissions, Del Monte Foods will continue to invest in key areas to aggressively reduce carbon emissions in both direct and indirect operations.
Partnership with Benson Hill, renewable electricity among plans
April 6, 2022
The company plans to roll out new recycle-ready packaging for select products, begin sourcing 100% renewable electricity and utilize a new plant-based soy ingredient from Benson Hill that will reduce the brand's impacts on the environment.
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) has recognized 51 Smithfield Foods locations in the U.S. with Environmental Recognition Awards and 33 of its U.S. facilities with Worker Safety Awards.
Mounted on a Lion Electric Lion6 chassis and utilizing a Thermo King all-electric refrigerated unit, the 24-foot truck body is constructed with state-of-the-art materials.