Measuring the Financial Impact of Sustainability Initiatives

Lisa DrakeNatural Resources Director

Creating organizational alignment

Eco-Efficiency

Reduced energy use by 8% while increasing production by 12%

Reduced trash by 21% in one year

Reduced transportation GHG emissions per ton by 55% in two years

$500,000 saved

$500,000 saved

$100,000 saved

2007 projects

• 4 oz multi-pack roll stock thickness reduction– 13.5% improvement– 302,000 lbs per year– $307,134 annual savings

• 10 oz drink bottles light weighting– 20.0 % improvement– 184,000 lbs per year– $134,320 annual savings

• 32 oz lid light weighting– 208,000 lbs per year– $165,984 annual savings

• 6 oz cup lightweighting– 216,000 lbs per year– $172,368 annual savings

Grand total $779,806 saved annually

Packaging Reductions

Flipping Our Lid- Switch from plastic to foil

• Prevents100 tons annually of packaging from being created and disposed

• 16% less energy used• 13% less water used• 6% less solid waste created• Ergonomic improvement in

plant• $1 MM saved annually

Packaging Life Cycle

• $ of water• $ of energy to heat/chill• $ to pump • $ to treat • $ to discharge

Water Conservation - Life Cycle Costs

Wastewater Treatment - Life Cycle Costs

Green Building

• Weight loss• Stress Management• Smoking Cessation• Health Club

Memberships• Healthy Food Service• Nutritional Education• Alternative Medicine• Sabbaticals

Employee Health

Business Advantage

Kudos to your company for being so responsible in it's packaging choices, educating the public, and pressing forward to find better solutions. We are and will continue to be fervent customers. Your company, and others like it, are the type of manufacturers our family wants to support.

Please continue your good work, and know that there are many people who appreciate your effort in creating a more environmentally aware world.

I also appreciate everything you do to effect global environmental change and sustainable, low-impact farming and production methods. Stonyfield Farm ROCKS!

Because of the work your company does to lessen its impact and to give back to the environment I am planning on switching my brand to Stonyfield.

600+ million media impressions in 2008!

Thank you for being a company that cares about not only your consumer, but also your environment. I also know the power of the consumer and I will make sure to encourage my friends, family and co-workers to purchase your products!!!

EDUCATION & ADVOCACYOver 200 million lids with

environmental messages to-date

Six live and active cultures

10% of our profits for the Planet

Organic products made without the use of antibiotics, synthetic growth hormones and toxic pesticides or fertilizers

First US mfr to offset 100% of CO2 emissions from facility energy use.

First dairy processor in US to pay farmers not to use rBST

• Enhance digestion • Improve nutrient

absorption • Boost the immune

system• Inhibit the growth

and activity of disease-producing organisms

• Executed comprehensive carbon footprint

• Engaged entire workforce

• Established largest solar photovoltaic array in NH

• Saved millions of dollars through conservation efforts

ENCODING THE MISSION