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New Podcast: Green Building Practices for Cold Facilities

April 28, 2023

On this episode of From the Cold Corner, we’re joined by Dustin Norton, Sustainability Program Manager at Primus Builders, to discuss sustainability initiatives, LEED certification and more in the design and construction of cold storage facilities.

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Heatcraft Developing New Refrigeration Equipment Using Honeywell Solstice Refrigerant

February 9, 2023

Honeywell Solstice L40X is a ready-now, low-global-warming-potential (GWP), energy-efficient hydrofluoroolefin (HFO)-blend solution for commercial refrigeration applications.

Tillamook County Creamery Association Announces Climate Action Goals, Plan

August 10, 2022

Clover Sonoma Earns California Creamery Operators Association Sustainability Award for Milk Carton Innovation

May 3, 2022

In 2020, Clover Sonoma launched the first-ever fully renewable milk carton in the United States.

MorningStar Farms Plans Recycle-Ready Packaging, Other Sustainability Initiatives

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.

Thermo King Planning All-Electric, Zero-Emission Solutions for End-to-End Cold Chain by 2023

August 30, 2021

Thermo King announced that it will invest more than $100 million over the next three years to deliver a fully electric product in every segment of the cold chain by 2023.

Study reveals more than half of CPG growth is from sustainability-marketed products

The research found that sustainability-marketed products delivered 50.1% of market growth from 2013-2018 while representing 16.6% of the CPG market in dollar sales in 2018.

November 7, 2019

NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business (CSB), New York, and IRI, Chicago, launched a new Sustainable Market Share Index, an in-depth analysis of consumer purchases of products marketed for their sustainable attributes.

Report: Global sustainable investment assets reached $30T in 2018

The United States is the second largest region based on its value of sustainable investing assets.

June 20, 2019

The Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA), Washington, D.C., released its biennial Global Sustainable Investment Review 2018 report, showing that global sustainable investment assets reached $30.7 trillion at the start of 2018, a 34% increase from 2016.

Study: 70% of consumers worry about the environment, but only 52% change what they buy

While nearly 80% of respondents would consider delayed shipping if the environmental benefit was clearly articulated, they are unlikely to settle for higher costs in exchange for environmental benefits.

April 23, 2019

Even as topics like climate change continue to make headlines, only 52% have shifted their purchase decisions, with 66% intending to shift within the year, according to “Earth Day 2019,” a study produced by A.T. Kearney, Chicago.

Study: U.S. beef industry can explore ways of improving sustainability, reducing environmental footprint

Two areas for potential improvement are water use and reactive nitrogen losses, the study says.

March 12, 2019

An Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-led team completed a comprehensive life-cycle analysis quantifying the resource use and various environmental emissions of beef cattle production in the United States.

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

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New Podcast: Green Building Practices for Cold Facilities

Heatcraft Developing New Refrigeration Equipment Using Honeywell Solstice Refrigerant

Tillamook County Creamery Association Announces Climate Action Goals, Plan

Clover Sonoma Earns California Creamery Operators Association Sustainability Award for Milk Carton Innovation

MorningStar Farms Plans Recycle-Ready Packaging, Other Sustainability Initiatives

Thermo King Planning All-Electric, Zero-Emission Solutions for End-to-End Cold Chain by 2023

Study reveals more than half of CPG growth is from sustainability-marketed products

Report: Global sustainable investment assets reached $30T in 2018

Study: 70% of consumers worry about the environment, but only 52% change what they buy

Study: U.S. beef industry can explore ways of improving sustainability, reducing environmental footprint

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