Smithfield Foods became the first major protein company to commit to becoming carbon negative in all company-owned operations in the United States by 2030. A leader in sustainability for more than two decades, the company will go beyond carbon neutrality to effectively remove more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits. It will achieve this goal without purchasing carbon credits to offset emissions.
According to the study, penetration of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) continues to remain high despite growing research on its harmful impact on the environment.
July 23, 2019
The low GWP refrigerants market is projected to be $18 billion, according to a study released by Fact.MR, Rockville, Md.
Thermo King, a Minneapolis-based brand of Ingersoll Rand, now offers an option for its truck and trailer products to help lower the greenhouse gas footprint for North America customers.
From product design to packaging, every company has the responsibility and the opportunity to make a difference to reduce its environmental footprint, eliminate waste, practice lean business processes and reduce resource consumption.
Target uses a rackless refrigeration system while Whole Foods Market’s Hydrocarbon/CO2 Cascade System reduces the environmental impacts of refrigerants to near-zero.
August 15, 2016
Target Corp. and Whole Foods Market keep grocery aisles warm by re-using the heat emitted by refrigeration systems as a natural by-product, thereby saving additional energy during cold months.
The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Arlington, Va., Walmart Brazil, Brazil’s Marfrig Group and ranchers joined forces to spread social and environmental best practices in cattle production activities in the Brazilian Amazon Region.