Sustainability Report 2023 FINAL - Flipbook - Page 23
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Waste
2023 Solid Waste (Cu. ft.)
Solid Waste (cu. ft.)
Farm Total 244,836
Of昀椀ce Total 8,424
PIPESTONE Total 253,260
Recycling (cu. ft.)
Total
71,928
316,764
8,424
16,848
80,352
In addition to measuring waste, we aim to 昀椀nd means to minimize waste. Our warehouse
switched to bio-degradable packaging to cut down on waste of styrophone boxes and
shrink wrap. We also implemented order processing technology that reduced paper
usage by 60% in the warehouse.
Environment
Our 2024
GOALS
Develop a farmer-friendly Regenerative
Ag program through the farmer-owned
company, GreenStone Farms.
Continue to document and monitor farm
and of昀椀ce resource use including energy,
water, and feed.
Warehouse
Research and validate new technologies to
improve resource ef昀椀ciency.
Reduce energy use by 20% by 2025.
Maintain a fully compliant nutrient
management program with state and third
party veri昀椀cation at all sites.
Utilize 90% biodegradable packaging
materials by 2024
3,200 refrigerators
We measure our waste sent to land昀椀ll and recycling for each Pipestone managed sow
farm and of昀椀ce location. Recycling services have been implemented at 17 sow farms.
In addition, the sustainability department has expanded the in-house recycling to 22
barns around PIPESTONE, MN, Huron, SD, and Parker, SD where recycling services
are unavailable. This places our total managed sow farm recycling at 60%! All of
our of昀椀ce spaces have also begun recycling programs. Recycling programs removed
200,400 lbs, the same cu. ft. as 3,200 average refrigerators.
