Looking Ahead

Completed Goals:

• Developed a Strategic Emission Reduction Plan, achieving Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050.
• Conducted Carbon Footprints and Life Cycle Analysis for all our products.
• Finalized the tallow to vegetable oil conversion project.
• Initiated the process of Kosherizing the TRT production facility.
• Successfully installed a new electronic training platform.
• Made significant progress in installing a new ESG management system.
• Currently exploring alternative fuel/energy and storage solutions for a dependable and clean power supply.
• Actively prioritizing projects that reduce emissions in our capital budgets, including electrical, transportation, production, and water-saving initiatives.
• Officially joined the ACI Circularity Project and the ACI Sustainable Feedstock Initiative.
• Expanding our Supply Chain Auditing program.

Upcoming Initiatives:

• Exploring hydrogen fuel cell generation as an alternative to conventional electrical suppliers.
• Exploring water recycling and a closed loop water reuse system.
• Initiating reporting under the CDP new initiatives for Water, Biodiversity, Plastics, and Forests.
• Implementing a permit-to-work system.
• Expanding our STEM internship program for women.
• Working towards the closure of the remediation project with the former owner of the facility.
• Working with our customers and suppliers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• Developing an ongoing Carbon Footprints and Life Cycle Analysis to evaluate emissions on a year-to-year basis to measure our progress for emissions reduction.
• Working to reduce waste generation and improve circularity performance

We're not just meeting goals; we're setting new standards for sustainability and corporate responsibility. Watch this space for more updates on our journey towards a greener, more responsible future.