Climate crises. A challenged food system. In a world calling out for change, we’re taking action. Like
supporting almond farmers
in
implementing
regenerative agriculture practices that work in
harmony with nature and help restore the land.
Silk plant-based beverages already have a lower carbon footprint than US conventional dairy milk.*
Our heart’s in the long
game, which is why we protect our planet through projects like water restoration programs and manufacturing with renewable energy.**
Photo by Robert Warren, provided courtesy of Bonneville
Environmental Foundation
Conserving water
We’re about more than that moment you crack open a carton of creamy Silk. (Don’t get us a wrong, it’s a good moment.) But we care about more than that signature smooth taste. Take water, for instance. Making a
half gallon of Silk takes
65% less water than a half gallon of US conventional dairy milk.1 We also balance all the water used in our manufacturing facilities to make all our products, restoring it back to nature. And since 2009, Silk’s water partnerships—like our support for a groundwater recharge program in drought-stricken California, and our partnership with Change the Course to help preserve the ecological health of the Colorado River basin—have restored more than 11.6 billion gallons of water to freshwater ecosystems.2
Packaging & recycling
Think all cartons are the same? Think again. Sourcing matters. That’s why we’re actively working toward using only paperboard that’s certified by the Forest Stewardship Council to make our cartons. Cool, right? Learn more at us.fsc.org.
What about when you’ve enjoyed every last drop inside the carton? Well, the carton gets a second life—if you recycle it. All of our cartons are recyclable, as are our creamer bottles and yogurt alternative cups. Just follow the How2Recycle® instructions on the pack—and keep it out of the landfill. Find more details at how2recycle.info.
As part of our commitment to the planet, we’re aiming for all our packaging to be recyclable, reusable, or compostable by 2030.
Helping bees & other pollinators
Love our almondmilk? Thank a bee! Bees and
other pollinators make the food world go
‘round.
So we’re committed to
supporting all pollinators.
We also partnered with family-owned
orchards that
supply our almond butter to
plant more than 250 acres of flowering, native California plants. In addition to supporting
bees, these native plants also support
songbirds, butterflies and other wildlife.
*From ISO 14040/44/46 independently reviewed 2020 Life Cycle Assessment based on 2018 product data comparing cradle-to-grave footprint of one half-gallon consumed of average Silk plant-based beverage to US conventional dairy milk. Average Silk footprint from weighted 2018 production of all Silk conventional half gallon beverages, excluding almond-coconut blend.
**100% of the electricity used to manufacture our products at our
facilities comes from renewable sources through purchasing RECs and sourcing from PPAs.
1 From ISO 14040/44/46 independently reviewed 2020 Life Cycle Assessment based on 2018 product data comparing cradle-to-grave footprint of one half-gallon consumed of average Silk plant-based beverage to US conventional dairy milk. Average Silk footprint from weighted 2018 production of all Silk conventional half gallon beverages, excluding almond-coconut blend.
2 Silk is a charter sponsor of Change the Course, a Bonneville Environmental Foundation program, and over the last 14 years has supported more than 30 restoration projects, helping to restore over 11.6 billion gallons of water.
