Farmer Brothers Releases 2017 Sustainability Report
June 07 2018 - 1:19PM
Farmer Bros. Co. (NASDAQ:FARM) (“Farmer Brothers” or the
“Company”), a national coffee roaster, wholesaler and distributor
of coffee, tea and culinary products, today released its 2017
Sustainability Report, demonstrating significant advances in using
sustainable practices throughout its supply chain.
“This was a significant year for our sustainability efforts,”
said Molly Laverty, Director of Sustainability. “We reached major
milestones and gained momentum in ensuring our sustainability
progress is measured against external targets.”
During 2017, the Company made considerable progress against its
sustainability goals, including:
- 93.9% reduction in vehicle idling time.
- Named to the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP) Climate A List
for mitigating climate risks.
- Achieved Zero Waste in all Company roasting plants and
Distribution Centers.
The Company is committed to advancing its social, environmental
and economic development (SEED) goals by aligning with core
compliance to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the Science
Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and the CDP. Working with external
partners to set goals and measure our progress reinforces the
Company’s commitment to its SEED goals and reinforces our position
as a sustainability leader in the coffee industry.
The Farmer Brothers full Sustainability Report, along with the
accompanying material issue briefs, can be viewed here:
http://www.farmerbros.com/FB-2017-Sustainability-Report.pdf.
About Farmer Brothers
Founded in 1912, Farmer Bros. Co. is a national coffee roaster,
wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and culinary products.
The Company's product lines include organic, Direct Trade and
sustainably produced coffee. With a robust line of coffee, hot and
iced teas, cappuccino mixes, spices, and baking/biscuit mixes, the
Company delivers extensive beverage planning services and culinary
products to its U.S.-based customers. The Company serves a wide
variety of customers, from small independent restaurants and
foodservice operators to large institutional buyers like restaurant
and convenience store chains, hotels, casinos, hospitals, and
gourmet coffee houses, as well as grocery chains with private brand
coffee and consumer-facing branded coffee and tea products.
Headquartered in Northlake, Texas, Farmer Bros. Co. generated
net sales of over $540 million in fiscal 2017 and has approximately
1,600 employees nationwide. The Company's primary brands include
Farmer Brothers®, Artisan Collection by Farmer Brothers™,
Superior®, Metropolitan™, Cain's™, McGarvey®, China Mist®, Boyds®
and West Coast Coffee.
Investor Contact:David Robson(682) 549-6663
Media Contact:Brooke JohnstonChampion
Managementbjohnston@championmgt.com (972) 930-9933
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