Ben amp Jerrys Environmental Operations Click Here You know you want to Ben amp Jerrys History Best buddies Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield 1977 At Pennsylvania State Universitys Creamery took an Ice Cream course ID: 761254
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Ben & Jerry’s Environmental Operations
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Ben & Jerry’s History Best buddies: Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield 1977: At Pennsylvania State University's Creamery took an Ice Cream course May 5, 1978: $12,000 investment- $4,000 borrowed Burlington, Vermont Opened an ice cream parlor in a renovated gas station In 1979 held the first-ever free cone day, now a nationwide annual celebration for their anniversary Pioneered efforts to reduce their negative impact on the environment
Ben & Jerry’s Missions
Environmental Operations Paper Waste Natural Waste Global Warming Cleaner and Greener Freezer
Paper Waste In 2006: new containers Paper supplier that uses pulp from sustainably managed forests Can be made from recycled paper fibers Certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, FCS
Paper Waste Reduce 1,000 tons of waste per year compared to our old container. Years ago revolutionized unbleached paper Bleaching process can produce dioxin, a dangerous toxic chemical.
Production Waste Partners with St . Albans Co-op Main type of waste they send down the drain: A thick ice-creamy They have tried multiple options Manure pit A composting facility Now: Methane Bio-digester. It creates methane energy for the farmer There is also a “cake ” solids left over from the digester which is turned into comfy bedding for the cows
Global Warming Before The greenhouse gas that are associated with making our ice cream were frowned upon Global Warming Social Footprint: determines the minimum level of carbon emissions they can emit in order to help stabilize the concentration of CO2 in the air.
Global Warming After Lick Global Warming campaign: focus on how to reduce the CO2 released and to pressure Congress to take action against global warming Reduce global carbon emissions by purchasing higher-quality carbon offsets Helped Native Energy with projects Rosebud St. Francis wind-turbine on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation powers a radio station providing the only source of mass communication for the community.
Global Warming: Freezers Now: Many freezers release nasty hydro-fluorocarbons (HFC) causing the ozone depletion and global warming NEW: Hydro-carbon (HC) refrigeration — which is safe for the environment and is already being used in many other countries around the world At least 10% more energy efficient
Global Warming: Freezers Since 1999 Thermoacoustic chilling — which means using sound waves to cool the ice cream. Uses less energy
Global Warming: Freezers Now: Many freezers release nasty hydro-fluorocarbons (HFC) causing the ozone depletion and global warming NEW: Hydro-carbon (HC) refrigeration — which is safe for the environment and is already being used in many other countries around the world At least 10% more energy efficient
Hydrofluorocarbon Freezers Freezers now use hydrofluorocarbon gases (HFCs) to generate cooling. Leak “F-gases”, that are highly potent greenhouse gases.
Hydrocarbon Freezers New cleaner and greener freezer use alternative refrigerants: do not contribute to global warming the deterioration of the earth’s ozone layer Fall of 2008: running trials: hydrocarbon (HC) freezers: Boston and DC Goal: Approval for widespread commercial use from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Long-term goal: to make HC freezers the standard in the United States.
Hydrocarbon Freezers Click Here to see Release of Freezer
Hydrocarbon Freezers: Impact 10% more energy efficient Do little towards global warming Zero impact on ozone depletion
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