At Cabot, we are passionate about addressing our environmental impact. We recently reduced extraneous packaging on the sides of our 8 oz. bars, but we want to do more! That's why when a grant through the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center became available to research sustainable packaging alternatives, we jumped at the chance to do some viability research to determine what would work best for our company.
Packaging Materials Tested:
COMPOSTABLE
CAN BE COMPOSTED AT AN INDUSTRIAL COMPOSTING FACILITY
POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED
MADE FROM POST CONSUMER RECYCLED (PCR) MATERIAL
RECYCLE READY
MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE STORE TO BE RECYCLED
After months of testing, we are excited to announce that we will be launching our new 8 oz. dairy bars in 30% Post Consumer Recycled Packaging (PCR) starting in late 2024. Our testing revealed that 30% PCR packaging best meets our current quality and sustainability standards. While not the end of our sustainable packaging journey, PCR packaging is an exciting transition, and the best part? Nothing you do as a Cabot cheese lover needs to change - the packaging makes the impact on it's own.
Sustainable Packaging
Learn more about our journey and the grant process to achieve Sustainable packaging!
Stewardship in Action
Higher Standards, Better Cheese
Cabot Creamery is committed to social, environmental and cooperative values in everything we do. Learn more about what our B Corp certification means.
Purpose in Action Report
Our “big little co-op" represents nearly 4% of operational digesters on farms in the United States. Pictured here is Barstow's Longview Farm whose anaerobic digester generates enough electricity to churn every single stick of Cabot butter!
Our Upcycling Hacks
Cream Cheese Containers
Charcuterie To Go
Plant Starters
Grate Cheese Hack
Values in Action
Sustainable Farming
For Cabot farmers sustainability is a a way of life. For generations, our farmers have always found better ways to power our farms and care for the land and water.
Sustainability in our Creameries
Our creameries are home to a wide variety of sustainability initiatives, paying particular attention to energy, water and waste.