The quote “buy less, choose well, make it last,” refers to consumers thinking and acting sustainably. However, when it comes to the health of our planet, an increasing number of beverage companies also are thinking and acting sustainably in an attempt to care for earth’s resources. Whether it’s lightweighting, treating wastewater and reducing general waste, beverage plants are changing their operational methods in order to be more energy efficient.
Roughly 75 percent of beverage companies are attempting to achieve some degree of sustainability in their facilities, compared with less than 10 percent 15 years ago, says Lloyd Snyder, senior vice president at Portland, Maine-based Woodard & Curran.