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#PurinaRecyclingChallenge, which educated consumers
on the benefits of recycling aluminum pet food cans.
" Recycling pet food cans is important because using
recycled aluminum cans to make new aluminum cans
uses 95% less energy than raw materials, " Toscano said.
" Plus, the material from aluminum and steel cans can be
reused over and over again when recycled.
" We want to walk the talk of sustainability and be a
steward of our planet for generations of families and
pets to come, " he added.
Processors aren't the only pet food industry stakeholders
working to make a positive impact on the planet
through resource management and sustainable practices.
Companies that support the industry as ingredient
suppliers, equipment manufacturers, logistics managers,
and even design and construction firms are all prioritizing
the planet in their day-to-day practices as well as in
their long-term goals.
" Kemin is focused on sustainably transforming the
population by reducing our impact on climate, water,
energy and waste while working to enhance nutrition
and quality of life, " said Lauren Burt, head of worldwide
communications for Des Moines, Iowa-based Kemin
Industries. " Kemin's vision - to sustainably transform
the quality of life for more than 80% of the population
- is rooted in the company's complete dedication to social
responsibility and sets the standard, guiding all employees
in their work and innovation. "
As an agri-business company providing supply chain
solutions for end-users and suppliers of grain, feed ingredients
and food ingredients, including pet food, OmahaNeb.-based
Scoular is engaged in the business of buying,
selling, storing, handling and processing grain and ingredients,
as well as managing transportation and logistics
worldwide. For the company, which employs more than
1,400 people, sustainability is more than an environmental
commitment, it represents its corporate strategy across
five pillars - carbon emissions, sourcing, community engagement,
diversity and inclusion, and safety.
" Our sustainability commitments are the foundation
for the work our employees are doing to create sustainable,
customized solutions for our customers, " said Paul
Mass, chief executive officer of Scoular, in the company's
2023 Annual Sustainability Report.
Some of the environmental sustainability goals outlined
in this year's report include reducing absolute
greenhouse gas emissions; reducing the carbon footprint
in the value chain; increasing renewable energy
consumed; implementing a pilot program focused on
reducing freshwater consumption; increasing the total
volume of marine products sourced from sustainable
processors or aquaculture sources; and developing
producer programs that are carbon focused for climate
smart agriculture.
" Scoular supplies a wide variety of food and feed ingredients,
from flax to fishmeal to fiber. This provides
us a unique opportunity to learn about sustainable
sourcing across supply chains, " said Scoular Customer
Sustainability Manager Beth Stebbins, in the 2023
Annual Sustainability Report. " Although our various
product lines may seem very different at face value, exploring
the myriad sourcing opportunities allows for
cross-functional collaboration which helps us to advance
our sustainability goals. "
Championing people
" We pursue corporate responsibility through the lenses
of people, community and planet, " said Danielle David,
chief people officer at Kansas City, Mo.-based CRB.
As a provider of sustainable engineering, architecture,
construction and consulting solutions to the food
and beverage industry, CRB weaves sustainability into
its corporate operations, as well as into the design and
construction plans it creates for its clients. The company
prioritizes " putting the safety, health and mental wellbeing
of our people first, " David said.
In addition, the company " provides our people with
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Community
engagement is
one of Scoular's
five sustainability
pillars. Here, Scoular
employees help
with a Habitat for
Humanity project in
Overland Park, Kan.
Scoular
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