Climate Change Data

World Centric

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2015, Summer 2009)

Reporting Period: 2015

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Social Responsibility
  • Economic Development

Environmental Achievements

  • Developed a line of compostable foodservice ware made from Miscanthus plant fiber to displace plastic and foam waste.
  • Sourced materials from Miscanthus Giganteus, a perennial grass crop grown on marginal farmland, reducing land erosion and chemical use.

Social Achievements

  • Created American jobs in manufacturing and farming.
  • Partnered with Aloterra, an agribusiness leader committed to sustainable practices.

Governance Achievements

  • Entire supply chain independently certified to The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) standard.
  • Certified B Corporation upholding rigorous standards of social and environmental responsibility.

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Expanded production planned for 2016.

Environmental Challenges

  • Majority of fiber-based compostable foodservice ware produced in Asia, leading to job outsourcing and increased carbon emissions from shipping.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed a Made in the USA line of compostable foodservice ware, reducing transportation emissions and creating domestic jobs.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Sourcing from U.S.-grown Miscanthus plant fiber.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: RSB

Certifications: Certified B Corporation

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Miscanthus-based compostable foodservice ware

Reporting Period: Summer 2009

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Social Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

  • Offering fully compostable hot cup lids

Social Achievements

  • Supporting Project Open Hand, a non-profit providing meals to those in need

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • High cost and limitations of PLA (polylactic acid) compostable materials
  • Opposition to bans on polystyrene due to perceived fiscal impacts on restaurants
Mitigation Strategies
  • Advocating for safer alternatives to polystyrene and improved collection infrastructure
  • Highlighting the hidden costs of polystyrene's environmental and health impacts

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Compostable hot cup lids

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed