BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. (Keurig), a leader in specialty coffee and innovative single serve brewing, today announced meaningful progress against its priority 2020 sustainability commitments. In the Company’s newly released 2017 Sustainability Report, Keurig details the continued evolution of its sustainability programs to reduce its environmental footprint, improve the lives of coffee farmers, and positively impact local communities.
Keurig’s 2017 Sustainability Report details the significant improvements made in the following key areas:
- Achieved its 2020 water stewardship target three years ahead of schedule, restoring 6,154 million liters of water;
- Made significant progress to achieve 100% of K-Cup® pods are recyclable in Canada by the end of 2018 and in all of North America by the end of 2020;
- Closing in on achieving zero waste to landfill from operations in 2018, two years ahead of schedule
- Engaged a cumulative 485,000 people in the Company’s supply chain to improve their lives since setting the target in 2014, through various initiatives that resulted in better farming practices, new sources of income and food and access to clean water; and
- Engaged 78 percent of employees in opportunities ranging from education and volunteerism to company-sponsored trips to coffee farms around the world.
“The progress we’ve made on our sustainability commitments is a clear example of how we are driving positive impact throughout our business and extending to the people and places we touch around the world,” said Monique Oxender, Keurig’s Chief Sustainability Officer. “The initiatives we’ve implemented have resulted in better agricultural practices for our coffee farmers and improved their access to clean water; reduced waste and energy across our operations; and improved the relationships we have with our local communities.”
Earth
In working to reduce, reuse, recycle and restore,
Keurig made great strides in reducing its environmental impact and
achieved its target to restore 100% of water used in brewed beverages.
Coming on the heels of significant emissions reductions achieved in
2016, the Company continues to meet environmental targets ahead of
schedule. With the help of key partners like The Nature Conservancy,
Keurig has improved the quality and availability of water for people and
nature. Partnering for environmental impact extends to the Company’s
commitment to making K-Cup® pods fully recyclable by 2020. Keurig is
working with organizations, including The Recycling Partnership, to
ensure consistent and clear consumer education, resulting in better
recycling behaviors, and The Closed Loop Fund to support the expansion
of recycling infrastructure and sustainable manufacturing technologies
that advance the circular economy.
Coffee
Keurig reaches coffee communities around the world,
and has made it a top priority to improve the livelihoods of coffee
farmers within its supply chain so they can better support their
families, lead healthier lives and continue producing high-quality
coffee. Through unique initiatives and ongoing partnerships with
organizations such as Root Capital, Catholic Relief Services and World
Coffee Research, Keurig has improved the lives of more than 485,000
people across its coffee supply chain, reaching toward its goal to
impact one million people. The company continues to elevate its
commitment to responsibly source 100 percent of its coffee by 2020,
working with certification and verification organizations, including
Fair Trade, the Rainforest Alliance and UTZ.
Community
With a “Better Together” vision, Keurig is working
toward engaging 100 percent of employees throughout the company –
through volunteering, education and source trips to coffee farms – and
ensuring each employee has the opportunity to make an impact in their
local communities and around the world. With employees at the heart of
the organization, 78 percent participated in opportunities to strengthen
communities and logged more than 50,000 volunteer hours in our fiscal
year 2017.
Learn more about Keurig’s sustainable efforts and impact at BrewABetterWorld.com. For more information about Keurig’s recycling journey, visit KeurigRecycling.com.
About Keurig Green Mountain
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
(Keurig) is a leader in specialty coffee and innovative single serve
brewing systems. Committed to delivering exceptional coffee for more
than 35 years, today our Keurig® brewers and single serve hot beverages
are in 25 million homes throughout North America. In under a minute,
Keurig® brewers consistently and conveniently deliver a fresh-brewed,
great tasting cup with just the push of a button. As a testament to that
quality, more than 50 leading global coffee, tea and cocoa brands have
partnered with Keurig, joining beloved owned brands like Green Mountain
Coffee Roasters® and The Original Donut Shop® to offer consumers vast
personal choice from 500+ varieties. As a company founded on social
responsibility, Keurig is committed to using the power of business to
brew a better world through our work to build resilient supply chains,
sustainable products, and thriving communities. For more information,
visit www.keuriggreenmountain.com,
and to purchase Keurig products visit www.keurig.com or www.keurig.ca.
