Aurora Organic Dairy has reduced its shuttling of products to and from cold storage by 90% by opening a new energy-efficient plant in Platteville, Colo.
Land O' Lakes Inc. has worked to reduce its environmental footprint through resource conservation, transportation, logistics and manufacturing efficiencies, and renewable energy on the farm, according to the company's 2014 Corporate Responsibility report.
Dairy processors reduce their costs and environmental footprints in a number of ways. Hilmar Cheese received a U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award for its efforts. Land O’Lakes and Aurora Organic have their own approaches.
Family-owned Perry's Ice Cream, Akron, N.Y., disposed of 70% less waste at landfill in 2014 over the previous year, according to the company's corporate sustainability report.
Nutrient trading allows a regulated entity to purchase credits from another source who can achieve nutrient reductions in a more cost-effective manner.
On-site blow molding saves transportation costs because a truckload of resin or preforms can yield more containers than a truckload of finished milk jugs.
EPA’s next big measurement program uses energy performance indicators in a program created by Duke University. Soon you will be able to compare your plant to the overall dairy industry’s performance. EPA will recognize the top 25% of participating dairy plants with its Energy Star Certification.