Sustainability is at the heart of all that we do here at Corazonas. The words EARTH and HEART share more than just 5 letters - Earth Healthy is our corporate initiative to live and work in a manner that minimizes the impact on our environments.

Our team at Corazonas is passionately committed to putting our whole heart into a sustainable, healthy future for the earth we all share. Please read on below for the ways we have incorporated green practices into our company since our founding in 2006.

· Office recycling programs:

o Print all marketing collateral on recycled materials

o Purchase recycled office and kitchen supplies

o Reuse and recycle printer cartridges, cardboard, plastic and paper (after printing on both sides)

o We cut our paper consumption by 30% this past year!

o LEED certified green cleaning supplies are used in the office

· 64% of employees telecommute at least 1 day/week

· 14% of employees carpool

· 14% of employees commute using hybrid vehicles

· 7% of employees use public transportation

· Office equipped with motion-sensitive lighting, energy-saving CFL bulbs and energy-efficient central AC/heat

· Office utilizes water filtration system

• Raw Materials
  • Corn, oats, oil, and seasonings shipped in bulk and stored in silos or recycled packaging
  • Potatoes irrigated by river or rain water and shipped directly from farm in bulk
    • Potato scraps composted and used oil converted to biofuel
  
   
• Packaging
  • Bags do not include paper layer, eliminating impact on forests
    • Absolute minimum amount of packaging used, only enough to ensure product is delivered safely and intact
    • Larger fill ratio than competitors to conserve materials (our 7oz bag is smaller than competitors’ 5oz bag)
  • Corrugate cases are recycled/biodegradable and ink comes from earth-friendly renewable resources
    • All head space removed from cases to maximize pallet configuration and increase transport efficiency
    • Corrugate supplier plants trees to offset use and is certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative of SFI (http://www.sfiprogram.org/).

• Co-packers maintain efficient production schedules to minimize energy usage and limit waste while maximizing output

• Warehouse facility utilizes motion-sensitive lighting, ambient skylights and energy efficient fans

• Manufacturing facilities located on both coasts to reduce transit distances, emissions and fuel resulting in less environmental impact

• Rail transportation used when possible to optimize fuel efficiency