Pet Sustainability Coalition

NEW WEBINAR ALERT 🖥️🚨 We've been working on something exciting for quite some time... and are officially unveiling our Blueprint to Sustainable Animal Protein Sourcing later this month! 🐄 🐖 🐟 🐓 Join Allison Reser and Darren Vanstone as we'll take a deep dive into the Blueprint to learn: 🐖 How to prioritize the environmental, social, and animal welfare impacts for common proteins in pet food   📄 Our FREE 6-step guide to taking corporate action toward responsible sourcing   🌍 4 actionable procurement strategies that support a more sustainable agricultural system Save your spot: https://lnkd.in/gBfJ69zG

Yesterday we said farewell to one of our incredible leaders - Donald Castellucci. Donald is heading to Chicago to persue his MBA and focus on implementing sustainable change in his future endeavors (and yes we have asked for the report card receipts 🧾). Thank YOU Donald for all the work you’ve done to strengthen our organization and the support of our members and initiatives. You’ve made a lasting impact at PSC and in the pet industry. We will sure miss you! 🐶🩵

W.F. Young, Inc. is officially an Accredited Business ✅ W.F. Young provides high-quality animal health & wellness products (both pet and equine) with their love for animals and commitment to sustainability as core business initiatives. A few of these initiatives include: ☑️ 5 USDA Certified Organic products with sustainably harvested ingredients ♻️ Uses up to 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials in packaging 🔆 Saved over 858K lbs of CO2 to date through solar power at their HQ Accredited companies are 3rd-party verified, sustainably-led and measured businesses that are meeting consumer demand for actionable and transparent business practices! Learn more about W.F. Young: https://hubs.li/Q02DDTjF0

Having fun on #BikeToWorkDay in Boulder with our friends at Only Natural Pet! Did you know that choosing a bike over a car just once a day can reduce the average person's transportation-related emissions by 67%?! 🚲

Meet Amanda Duffy, our newest PSC team member! Born and raised on the East Coast, Amanda found herself in Boulder after graduating with expertise in Corporate Social Responsibility. She quickly became involved in non-profits and is excited to provide her support and experience to our members! Amanda loves connecting with the community and can often be found attending community events, riding one of her many bikes, engaging as a Board Member for B Local Colorado, and playing with clay as a part-time ceramics instructor and volunteer at Groundworks Art Lab. Welcome to the PSC Pack, Amanda! 🐶

Being a PSC Accredited Company means you do good work for the environment AND for your surrounding communities 🤗 Arch Pet Food does just this! As an official Accredited Member, Arch: 🌊 Gives 1% of gross margins to Friends of the Chicago River 🦗 Uses "wonder proteins" (insects and invasive fish) in their ingredients 🐶 Donates products to local shelters ♻️ Uses recyclable packaging Accredited companies are 3rd-party verified, sustainably-led and measured businesses that are meeting consumer demand for actionable and transparent business practices! Learn more about Arch: https://hubs.li/Q02BQct40

Want to know the latest consumer trends for sustainable pet food products? Join our webinar TOMORROW! Suzy Badaracco from Culinary Tides, Inc. is presenting the facts from over 1,000 research reports. Learn: 🌍 How sustainability is shaping consumer trends 📚 Tips to educate & empower consumers 💵 How sustainability sales are linked to economic health 🤫 Green washing vs. green hushing Save your spot 👉🏾https://lnkd.in/ec54gAuW

PSC Member Moderna Products is paving the way for sustainable plastic innovations in the pet industry. Check out the latest webinar on their #sustainability report, goals, and initiatives!👇

Happy #WorldOceansDay! 🌊🐡🐙🦈🐋 Have you ever noticed the MSC blue fish label on pet food products? That's the mark of certified sustainability by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)! As our partner, the MSC plays a vital role in promoting sustainable fishing practices, influencing consumer choices, and transforming the seafood market towards sustainability. Through our partnership with MSC, PSC members can: 🌊 Ensure their marine ingredients come from a fully verified & sustainable supply chain 🐟 Use the MSC blue fish label on their products to effectively communicate their commitment to sustainability to consumers ⛵ Fight seafood fraud and mislabeling by supporting a traceable supply chain 🎣 Choose from more than 100 species of wild-caught seafood from thousands of MSC certified sustainable suppliers Check out some of our MSC-certified PSC members in the images below and learn more about MSC here: https://www.msc.org/en-us

Accreditation 🤝 Law Print & Packaging Law Print & Packaging is a global expert in the supply and management of #packaging with sustainability as a key part of their business. They offer sustainable flexible packaging solutions and focus on: 📦 Reducing total packaging waste & optimizing storage 🚚 Lightweighting through reduced material usage, production & transportation emissions ♻️ Recyclable high-quality packaging solutions Accredited companies are 3rd-party verified, sustainably-led and measured businesses that are meeting consumer demand for actionable and transparent business practices! Learn more about Law Print & Packaging and check out the great packaging resources they provide: https://hubs.li/Q02zZTlV0