LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.,
March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAIN), a leading
organic and natural products company providing consumers with A
Healthier Way of Life™, has announced the company's special mention
as a Sustainability Champion by the BASF Canada Customer
Sustainability Awards Program.
The sustainability strategy at Hain Celestial was launched in
2016 via the Healthier Way Framework, which comprises three key
pillars: People, Planet, and Product.
- People: In FY 2020, Hain donated $8M in food and personal care products to
charities.
- Planet: A longtime environmental supporter through
responsible sourcing, Hain improved existing efforts by reducing
its energy, water, and waste at its manufacturing sites and
prioritizing fleet efficiency.
- Product: Hain has maintained its commitment to "Better
for You" food products and clean label personal care products, and
is working to improve the design and lifecycle of its
packaging.
"Our health and wellness brands' core values are our DNA," said
Mark Schiller, Hain Celestial
president and chief executive officer. "We're committed to our
brand legacy and have embedded sustainability efforts into our
business to support a healthier planet, products, and people."
The BASF Sustainability Champion Award is based on an
independent third-party assessment of participants' sustainability
performance based on the following criteria:
- Sustainability strategy
- Sustainability governance
- Sustainability achievements
- Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Sustainability innovation
Hain Celestial was recognized among award winners in the
automotive, agriculture and personal care sectors. For view the
full list of winners visit:
https://www.basf.com/ca/en/media/News-Releases/nutrien--openroad-richmond-auto-body-and-sogefi-recognized-by-ba.html
About The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
The Hain
Celestial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAIN) is a leading organic and
natural products company, committed to creating a healthier way of
life since 1993. Headquartered in Lake
Success, NY, with operations across North America, Europe, the U.K., Asia and the Middle
East, Hain represents more than 40 widely known and beloved
brands in the health and wellness space, including Celestial
Seasonings® tea, Terra® chips, The Greek Gods® yogurt, MaraNatha®
nut butters, Garden of Eatin'® snacks and Alba Botanica® personal
care products. Hain is committed to environmentally sustainable
practices and is a proud partner of Folds of Honor, a 501C-3
national nonprofit dedicated to providing educational scholarships
to the families of fallen and disabled American service members.
For more information, visit http://www.hain.com.
About BASF
BASF Canada, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, has over 1,200 employees
at production facilities and offices located across Canada. BASF Canada is a subsidiary of BASF
SE, and an affiliate of BASF Corporation. To find out more about
BASF's activities in Canada, visit
www.basf.com/ca or follow us on Twitter
www.twitter.com/basfcanada.
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We
combine economic success with environmental protection and social
responsibility. More than 110,000 employees in the BASF Group
contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors
and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized
into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions,
Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural
Solutions. BASF generated sales of €59 billion in 2020. BASF shares
are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary
Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at
http://www.basf.com.
Contact:
Robin Shallow
Robin Communications
212/653-8741
Robin@robincomm.com
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