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Processing sustainability – Ideas to create a comprehensive effort
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. was recognized as the 2015 Outstanding Dairy Processing & Manufacturing Sustainability by the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards. The company’s Headquarters & Innovation Center was designated LEED Platinum® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) in 2014. The company has produced an annual Commitment to Sustainability report since 2010 documenting progress and improvements and sharing this information with customers and consumers. The publicized report follows the Stewardship and Sustainability Guide for U.S. dairy, a voluntary framework for tracking and communicating progress. It also incorporates some of the methodologies outlined in the Global Reporting Initiative. The company tracks and improves in four key areas: environment, employees, economic value and community engagement.
The conference presentation will highlight activities in each key area including water recycling and re-use, solid waste reduction, employee engagement, and community education.
Keywords: corporate responsibility, environmental stewardship, economic value, social responsibility, water reclamation