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SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE2014

You know this is gonna be good!

S O DEL IC IOUs dairy f r ee | Intro | 2014

Food

05 Non-GMO Commitment

06 Our Ethical Sourcing Policy

08 Know Your Farmer

10 Fair For Life Certified

Intro

02 Letter from the Team

03 Who We Are

Culture

Planet

13 Energy Conservation

14 Water Conservation

16 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

18 Waste Profile

Packaging Highlights20

TABLE OFCONTENTS

09 Carrageenan Removal Commitment

08 Organic Farming

11 Code of Conduct

23 Green Office Program

24 Alternative Commuting

25 Lighting Upgrade Program

23 100 Best Green Companies

24 Recycling Drive

26 Our Giving

28 #140Difference

PG 1

We make compassionate food for passionate people. Compassion drives every commitment we make, from our unwavering promise to always be dairy free, to our dedication to the principles of sustainability. We want to do more than just provide delicious food — we want to do so to foster people and the planet.

LETTER FROM THE TEAM

You’ll see our values at work in the products

we introduced this year, such as our Fair for

Life certified Cococcino coffee beverages,

Organic Mini Dessert Bars featuring lickable and

compostable sticks, and our Culinary Coconut

Milk packaged in innovative, re-sealable cartons.

We also began our efforts to remove carrageenan

after receiving feedback from consumers.

Highlights this year include our certification as

a Fair Trade Handler, the roll out of our Ethical

Sourcing Policy, the introduction of the first

(so far as we know) compostable bioplastic

frozen dessert sticks, and our support of GMO

labeling initiatives. We were also honored this

year to make the list of the 100 Best Green

Companies to Work For in Oregon.

In manufacturing, we improved our waste

diversion rate from 52% in 2013 to over 60%.

Our ultimate goal is zero waste to landfill for

our company-owned facilities, so any progress

towards this goal is encouraging. Our energy

intensity also improved over 2013 numbers from

3.53 to 4.0 pounds of product per kilowatt hour

this year.

We have one of the most engaged fan bases in

the business and we’re humbled that so many

of you care deeply about the So Delicious Dairy

Free brand. That’s why we’re excited about the

future as we join WhiteWave Foods. WhiteWave

shares our commitment to Non-GMO Project

Verification, environmental stewardship and

sustainability, and is a leader of positive change

and transparency in business. WhiteWave’s

robust infrastructure provides us with

compelling potential for growth and product

expansion, while enabling us to make the same

great products you’ve come to expect from us.

We wouldn’t be where we are today without

the unwavering support and enthusiasm of

the people who love our products and share

our passion. And while we’re reporting how

far we’ve come, we’re also looking forward to

the road ahead.

Team So Delicious Dairy Free

Thanks for your support and

encouragement along the way.

http://www.whitewave.com/csr/

We’ve been making dairy-free awesomeness for over 25 years, and each year we grow

more passionate and more determined. This is who we are, what we do and why we do it.

Everything else is just icing on a yummy vegan cake.

WHO WE ARE

Everyone has the right to know what’s in their food, and quality ingredients

are always worth the effort

We get to know our farmers over a cup of coffee and a freshly cut coconut

We strive to conserve what we can and restore what we can't

We set the industry standard in allergen testing so that those who buy our products always know they're safe

The best ideas come from the willingness to take on challenges, make

mistakes, and taste everything along the way

We give fans who are excited, engaged, and sometimes frustrated

a seat at our conference table

Everyone, from farm animals to families, has the right to thrive

We make compassiate food for passionate people

Mac & cheese, banana cream pie, and chocolate shakes are better when they’re made dairy free

We believe kids should never miss out on ice cream at birthday parties

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PG 3

Oh, if you insist!

NON-GMO COMMITMENTOver the last several years we have worked hard to ensure that all

our products are verified by the Non-GMO Project. When legislation

for labeling genetically modified organisms (GMO) made it onto the

2014 ballot in our home state of Oregon, we gladly channeled the

energy we spent getting the best ingredients for our products into

helping our state make the best decision for its families and farmers.

Despite being out-spent by some $12 million dollars by out-of-state

donors, the pro-labeling side nearly pulled off a victory due to the

passionate work of hundreds of volunteers and grassroots activists.

The measure was ultimately not voted into law, but the good news

is that we lost by only 800 votes.

of the food sold in grocery

stores contains GMOs

according to the Grocery

Manufacturer's Association.

Buying organic or Non-GMO

Project Verified products is

your sure way of knowing

what’s in your food until

mandatory labeling

legislation is passed.

GMO labeling gives all people the right to know

what's in their food so that they can choose

what to include in their family's meals.

70%Yikes!

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PG 5

Every year we tell you about the

awesome sustainable features

of our coconuts, but this year

we decided to show you with a

cute little two minute video we

cooked up.

youtu.be/

1xDBM0TtTgg

Coconuts with a Conscience

Go ahead,

check it out!

We’ll wait.

We will be open and honest

about what goes into making

our products so that our fans

can understand our struggles,

join in our successes and keep

us grounded along the way.

We show our farmers and

suppliers love by treating

them with fairness, integrity

and respect. They are part of

our team, and we are only as

strong as our team.

To keep our environment clean,

we source from organic farmers

whenever possible, reduce

our shipping carbon footprint

through efficiency and cut back

on waste wherever we can.

Environmental StewardshipTransparency Social Responsibility

Talk about a lovely bunch of coconuts!

We have this thing about making good food – we just think that it should do more than taste

good. It should be good. To us that means it should be responsibly grown, ethically procured,

and safely manufactured. We’ve written up our core guiding principles so that it’s clear to

everyone just what they are supporting when they enjoy a So Delicious Dairy Free product.

OUR ETHICAL SOURCING POLICY

http://youtu.be/1xDBM0TtTgg

http://youtu.be/1xDBM0TtTgg

Our Commitments

We will use palm oil and palm oil derivatives only from RSPO

(Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) suppliers. Our target

is 85% certified sustainable palm oil by the end of 2015, and

100% by the end of 2016.

Palm Oil

Based on the Sustainable Food Trade Association’s

minimum criteria for protecting hired workers and their

workplace conditions, we will have a signed Code of

Conduct from all our suppliers by the end of 2016.

Code of Conduct

Organic ingredients are a first priority when developing new

products, or when considering product improvements.

Organic

We will never source packaging from known GMO materials, and

we will set a target for certified wood pulp in 2015 to account for

packaging made from this material. We always prefer renewable

materials to non-renewable except when using renewable materials

increases the likelihood that the package will end up in the landfill.

Packaging

We are committed to responsibly sourcing our ingredients, and

in 2015 we will set a specific target for certified ingredients.

Fair Trade


PG 7

When it comes to something as personal as food, we want you to

personally know who’s growing it. Introducing Know Your Farmer —

a video series launching in 2015 that introduces you to our farmers

on their own land, whether it’s the San Joaquin Valley or Sri Lanka.

We are so excited for you to see these gorgeous farms and to meet

our extended So Delicious Dairy Free family, who love their land,

their families and their food – just like you.

Scan the QR code

below to watch a

preview!

vimeo.com/109639843

Organic farmers are dedicated to tending to their

land sustainably, without using synthetic chemical

herbicides and pesticides. This farming method

does make ingredients more expensive, though,

so we work hard to purchase as many organic

ingredients as possible while still making our

products affordable.

Organic Ingredients Purchased By Weight

ORGANIC FARMING10M

8M

6M

4M

2M

0LBS

20122013

2014

KNOW YOUR FARMER

A smile sweet

as coconuts

https://vimeo.com/109639843

So Delicious Dairy Free has the best fan base in the world. They

tell us what they love and what they want so that we can make the

best dairy-free products around. So when we had a number of fans

saying, “Hey SDDF, I love your product, but I’m concerned about

consuming carrageenan,” we listened and started making changes.

Finding natural ingredients that provide the same smooth texture

as carrageenan, however, is a real challenge. A good replacement

for one product does not always translate well to another. Plus it

takes time to shelf test each product for stability, so while we have

a big list of carrageenan-free products, we are still in the process

of getting to our 100% carrageenan-free goal.

Happily, we can report that all of the yummy new products we’ve

launched since November of 2013 are carrageenan-free, and we

promise that all future products we launch will be, too.

Visit bit.ly/CarrageenanFree

to see a full list of our

carrageenan-free products.

In 2014, we purchased 9.8 million pounds of

organic ingredients, making up 54% of the total

weight of our ingredient purchases — an increase

of 1.75 million pounds over last year. Our goal is

to continually look for more ways to increase our

organic ingredient percentage.

No Claim

Certified “Made With” Organic

Certified USDA Organic

Our Product Family

We purchased 9.8 million pounds of organic ingredients in 2014!

That’s 54% of the total weight of our ingredient purchases.

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81products

products

products

68Out of 183 products, we offer:

You asked. We obliged.

CARRAGEENAN REMOVAL COMMITMENT


PG 9

http://bit.ly/CarrageenanFree

In February of 2014, we did a collective happy

dance in celebration of our Fair for Life Fair

Trade Handler certification. That means our

own facilities meet the same standards of fair

wages and working conditions that we expect

of our Fair Trade suppliers. It also means that

we can start making more Fair For Life certified

products, which is exactly what we intend to do!

FAIR FOR LIFE CERTIFIED

To get this certification, we showed how we trace our products’

supply chain as well as provide proof of our ethical employment

practices. It was a great learning process and we even made

some adjustments at the So Delicious Dairy Free headquarters,

changing how we schedule production personnel during the

busy frozen dessert season so that they can enjoy better work–

life balance. Certification requires improvement every year, so a

happier dessert factory team is just the beginning.

Go ahead, take as many

sips as you need!

Fair for Life certified

products are fair for all

So Delicious employees and family members taking a break

Take a sip of our new Cococcino Mocha while you read this:

Now doesn’t that taste even better?

Every drink supports fair prices and fair working conditions

— from farmers to manufacturers.

The Sustainable Food Trade Association’s industry

Code of Conduct does for farmers and suppliers

what USDA Organic does for the planet — sets

high standards for good and ethical treatment of

workers. In order to make sure those producing

our ingredients are cared for at work, we decided

to adopt this policy as our own.

CODE OF CONDUCTWe’re asking our top-priority suppliers to sign

the Code of Conduct by the end of 2015. By the

end of 2016, we expect the rest of our suppliers

to be on board as well. It’s one more step towards

making sure So Delicious Dairy Free products are

as good for the lives they touch as for the taste

buds they satisfy.

Our Code of Conduct Focuses On These Areas:

Legal compliance

Business ethics

Working hours

Based on the International Labor

Organization’s conventions

Freely chosen labor

Freedom of association

No child labor

Fair & equal treatment

Wages & benefits

Environmental protection

Health & safety


PG 1 1

I would cross an

ocean for you!

In 2013 we tackled an ambitious energy

conservation project with the help of our local

utility and Bonneville Power Administration’s

Track & Tune program. We spent an entire year

closely tracking the energy use at our Springfield

non-dairy frozen dessert plant. Using that data,

we spent 2014 making a number of changes.

The amount of product we were able to produce

per kilowatt hour improved considerably,

as did our love for our awesome neighbors

at the Bonneville Power Administration whose

program helped make this happen.

Our energy usage only increased by 10%,

despite a production increase of 25%.

Energy Usage (kWh)

1M

0

2M

3M

4M

5M

4.76M2014

4.32M2013

4.31M2012

3.56M2011

Energy Efficiency at Our Frozen Dessert Plant

= 1 LB of

product

1 kWh of energy

==3.5LBS

per kWh2013

=2.99LBSper kWh

2011

=4.00LBSper kWh

2014

3.25LBSper kWh

2012 =

ENERGY CONSERVATION

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Water Efficiency

13.5M

16.9M

11.1M

9.6M gal

Water Use Efficiency 1.00GAL of water used

0.25LBS of product= =

WATER CONSERVATION

2012 1.20LBSper gallon




=

=

=

=

Making food and beverages means that

we have to consume water, but it’s our

most precious resource, so we go to

great lengths to use the least amount

possible and waste none. Even though

our considerable growth in production

increased our water usage, we were

able to achieve the same water

efficiency rate as we reached in 2013.

Gallons of W

ater Used

2011

2012

2013

2014

We are proud supporters of the McKenzie River Trust (MRT). Their

projects do so much to protect and care for special lands and rivers

that flow through our local Willamette Valley. In 2014 MRT completed

the restoration of three gravel pits they had purchased. This two-year

Coburg Aggregate Restoration Project converted the area into a healthy

place for fish and wildlife. Before restoration, the gravel pits trapped fish

after high flows, and the steep walls of the pits prevented native plants

from taking root. This 56-acre area now has a new bypass channel, and

the pits have become ponds with better connection to a side channel

of the Willamette River. The natural river flow now supports willow

trees, Chinook salmon, river otters, waterfowl, and many other key

species. The project is one of the area’s first gravel pit restorations

of its kind, so what MRT has learned will benefit future projects both

regionally and across the country.

Purchasing Water Restoration

Certificates from the Bonneville

Environmental Foundation

balances what water we do use

in our products and Springfield

manufacturing facilities. These

certificates pay landowners

to keep water in-stream and

not draw water from rivers

for which they have rights to,

but do not need. In 2014, we

restored 15 million gallons to

the Middle Fork of the critically

dewatered Deschutes River

here in Oregon.

Water Restoration

You can find out more about this project and MRT’s

other restoration work at: www.mckenzieriver.org

McKenzie River Trust

48.5MGAL restored since 2011!

Before

After

13.5M

13.5M

10M

11.1M

10M

9.6M

15M

16.9M

= Water used, in gallons = Water restored, in gallons

201320112012 2014


PG 1 5

http://www.mckenzieriver.org/

We track our greenhouse gas emissions through the three standard Greenhouse Gas Protocol categories:

Natural gas and direct

mobile source emissions

Employee commute

emissions

Emissions from electricity

and indirect mobile source

emissions

Our Carbon Footprint

GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

70%

16%

14%

2,607 TONS TOTAL

2014

69%

15%

16%2,414 TONS TOTAL

2013

70%

16%

14%

2,350 TONS TOTAL

2012

In 2014, we saw a slight increase

in our Scope 1 emissions. This

was mainly because of our

increased production, which

necessitated more equipment

washes that require natural

gas to heat the wash water.

The increase in production also

meant more shipments to our

warehouse and therefore a

greater use of diesel fuel.

Our moderate increase in

Scope 2 emissions was the

result of equipment upgrades

and energy efficiency projects

resulting from the Track & Tune

program (read about it on page

13), which helped us keep our

energy use in check despite

production increases.

We increased our team of

employees from 168 to 180

last year, but still managed

to decrease our Scope 3

emissions thanks to the

popularity of our Alternative

Commuting Program! In 2014,

we had 27 bike participants

and 13 carpoolers, up from 18

and 10, respectively.

Scope 1: Scope 3:Scope 2:

Future mulch for future coconuts

Emissions Efficiency

Our Springfield, Oregon manufacturing facility experienced tremendous production

growth last year due to the high demand for our tasty products and we couldn’t be

more pleased! With that increased demand came a 7% increase in our total Scope

1-3 emissions as shown on page 16. We’re happy to report however that our

emissions efficiency, which is a way of calculating how much product we can

make per unit of emissions, increased 19% over 2013 levels.

Total Emissions Efficiency 1 TON of CO2-e

1K LBS of product ==

2013

2014

2012

=

=

=

6.0K LBSper ton

6.9K LBSper ton

5.7K LBSper ton


PG 17

The trouble with the growing sales we see for our

products each year is that we then need to deal

with the increase in packaging scrap that comes

from the manufacturing process. We are lucky to

operate our own factory in Springfield, Oregon

that produces many of our products, giving us the

opportunity to make changes and decisions

that reduce our waste generation.

The majority of our waste — over 60% in 2014 —

was bound for recycling instead of the landfill,

which means we are increasingly finding ways to

reclaim and recycle our manufacturing scrap.

Recyclable or not, though, we regularly examine

ways to reduce our total waste through efficiencies

and communication with our suppliers.

WASTE PROFILE

Waste Efficiency

1 TON of

landfill waste

=

=6 TONS

of product

2014 36.8 TONSper ton



Our dream is to be a zero-waste company, but in order to get there

we need to find a solution for our organic waste, which is waste in

the form of unusable ingredients that don’t meet our strict quality

standards, plus the small amount of food waste inherent in the

process. You’d think organic waste would be the easiest to take care

of because it’s essentially food waste, so you just compost it, right?

Diverting Organic Waste

=

=

=

Total Waste Profile & Percent Diverted

= Landfill Waste

= Recycling (waste diverted

from landfill)

Bright ideas welcome!

565.9 total tons

of waste

Oh, and we’re always open to ideas from brilliant fans like you!

Well, our organic waste is a wet product rather than dry, and

wet organic waste is a no-go for most large-scale composting.

Our biggest hurdle is finding an efficient way to separate the food

waste from its packaging. We promise you, though, that we are

determined to find a solution to this problem.

388.3 total tons

of waste 418.7 total tons

of waste

2012

2014

(39.2%)

221.6 TONS

(60.8%)

344.3 TONS

(46.6%)

180.9 TONS

(53.4%)

207.4 TONS

2013

(55.6%)

232.9 TONS

(44.4%)

185.8 TONS


PG 1 9

Every year we go to considerable effort to choose

the right packaging for our new products. In an ideal

world, the right packaging would be sourced from

readily renewable materials, would keep our product

fresh for as long as possible and would be easily

recycled or composted. This goal is what we keep in

mind when choosing packaging.

Renewable materials from wood pulp (and a tiny

proportion from plant-based polymers) made up

69% of our primary packaging last year, none of

which came from genetically modified sources.

With such a large percentage of our packaging made

from wood fiber, we knew this could be a great place

to make a big, positive impact. This is why we decided

that by the end of 2015 we’re going to set a sourcing

goal for wood fiber-based materials from responsibly

managed forests certified through the Forest

Stewardship Council or Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

Commitment to Sustainable Packaging

PACKAGING HIGHLIGHTS

Check out search.earth911.com if you have questions

about how to recycle something in your area.

CocoWhip's Lightweight Tub One of the latest products to get our offices buzzing is our

new CocoWhip, a perfect whipped topping for pies and cakes

(and secretly stealing spoonfuls directly from the container).

For this container, we chose to go with a polypropylene tub — #5

plastic — because of its light molecular weight and durability,

which keeps our shipping carbon footprint low while ensuring

the product stays sealed and fresh. Access to curbside recycling

for this material has tripled in the last five years, and many

communities have access to drop off programs like Gimme 5TM.

70.9%

15.4%

13.5%

0.1%

Recyclable Where

Facilities Exist

Recyclable

Landfill

Compostable

Product Packaging End-of-Life Potential

http://search.earth911.com/

Plant-Based Compostable SticksYou know what we love? Non-dairy ice cream bars. You know what no one loves?

The taste of those wooden sticks!

In 2014, we were happy to announce three tasty new So Delicious Dairy Free Minis

with plant-based, compostable, and lickable sticks! These handsome little holders

of sweetness are made from non-GMO corn, which grows annually as opposed

to the 20-30 years it takes to grow the white birch trees used to make standard

bowtie sticks. The material is also certified compostable, meeting the ASTM

D6400 Standard — the gold standard for bio-plastics designed to be aerobically

composted in municipal or industrial facilities.

Culinary Coconut Milk 's CartonIn 2014, we released two kinds of organic Culinary Coconut

Milk for cooking. We thought it would be so much handier to

have a resealable container instead of the ubiquitous steel can.

After all, not all recipes require the same amount! Plus, the cube

shape allowed us to ship 14% more per case, requiring fewer

shipping trucks, and those trucks could use less fuel because the

paperboard containers weigh 2.5 times less. Carton recycling is

available to 51% of American households and growing every year.

Life Cycle Assessment Comparison*

*Data from a 2008 LCA that was peer reviewed in accordance with ISO 14040.

Energy

(million BTUs)

Solid Waste

(cu yd)

Green House Gases

(CO2 eq. in 100lbs)

5 5 5.8 18.210 16

= Carton

= Steel Can

More trees in the ground.

More non-dairy desserts in the tummy.

Win win.


PG 2 1

We like to move it, move it

If Kermit worked in our office, he’d find it much easier to be green. After all, our Green Office Program

means that we supply the fabulous team at our headquarters with environmentally friendly choices so

that sustainability becomes second nature.

The Impact of Our Recycled Office Paper Choice

8,971(1 Car/yr)

10,239(2 Cars/yr)

LBS of Greenhouse Gas (CO2) Prevented

48,661 55,532Fewer Gallons of Water Used

2013 2014

Trees Saved From Being Harvested

104 119

100% recycled

paper products

Biodegradable cleaners

GreenSeal Certified

biodegradable hand soaps

Compost bins for food scraps,

tissues and paper towels

Durable and reusable

plates, cutlery and cups

Recycling for even the

hardest-to-recycle materials,

like Styrofoam and batteries

In June of 2014, So Delicious Dairy Free was honored to be named one

of Oregon’s 100 Best Green Companies! Organizations in this ranking are

celebrated for their commitment to recycling, conservation, buying locally,

and making sustainability a part of their mission. As you know, that’s kind

of our thing, so it’s pretty exciting to be recognized for it!

How cool is that?

Some of the features in our Willamette Valley buildings

GREEN OFFICE PROGRAM

100 BEST GREEN COMPANIES

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PG 23

Have you ever put a broken printer or coffee maker deep into the

closet because you couldn’t recycle it and couldn’t stand the idea of

sending it to the landfill? We knew our employees were probably in

the same situation, so we decided to hold our first annual Recycling

Drive to celebrate Earth Day. We encouraged employees to bring

in their hard-to-recycle items with the promise to donate one dollar

for every pound collected, up to $500, to The Relief Nursery —

a great local charity that helps traumatized children recover.

Responsibly dismantles and

repurposes electronics

locally

RECYCLING DRIVE

CD Recycling Center of America ACT Works

Goodwill NextStep Recycling660LBS!Our team brought in a whopping

Which was sent to...

ALTERNATIVE COMMUTINGTo give our employees a bit of an incentive to

leave their cars behind and find eco-friendlier

transportation to and from the office, we created

the Alternative Commuting Program. Participants

receive $0.25 for every mile they bike or walk and

$0.10 for every mile that they carpool. The program

grows in popularity every year, and we’re guessing

it’s not just the cash. After all, have you seen the

calves on someone who bikes to work every day?!

22k

11k

16.5k

5.5k

0

Alternative Commuting Miles Per Year

Bazinga! Bike Miles Carpool Miles201420132012201420132012

18 bikes ($7,854) given out to employees in

2014 through our Geared for Success Grant!

The standard incandescent light bulb is so last century. Seriously! America stopped manufacturing those

bulbs as of January 1st, 2014, so we thought we’d help our own team’s transition to more energy-efficient

bulbs at home. With our Lighting Upgrade Program, we offered our employees the opportunity to swap

up to 20 of their old incandescent bulbs in exchange for some cool energy efficient LEDs or compact

fluorescent bulbs courtesy of So Delicious Dariy Free. Next year we’ll give you a report on the energy (and

money) savings our employees enjoyed at home.

Lightingaccounts for

in the typical U.S.

household

20% of energy usage

75%of U.S. households still

have at least some

in the home

incandescent bulbs

Energy Starbulbs use about 75%

less energy than traditional

incandescent bulbs and

lasts 10 to 25x longer

Every September, So Delicious Dairy Free’s team of intrepid bikers competes

against neighboring businesses in the Bike Commute Challenge. We may be small,

but our bike commuters are mighty! Check out how many miles (and calories!)

they burned up in just one month of 2014.

LIGHTING UPGRADE PROGRAM

190Total Trips

84,868Calories Burned

Gallons of Gas Saved

82.5Lbs. of

CO2 Saved

1,697

Total Miles

1,732Eat our dust desserts!

The Bike Commute Challenge


PG 25

From the incredible advocacy campaigns that support

healthy, vibrant communities to those crucial

organizations that support the rights of animals and

children, we are honored to give to those groups that

make our world a better place.

$352,7122014 Total Giving

Angel Hair

Pigs Peace Sanctuary

Healthy Moves

Green Hills Animal Shelter

Free hair systems for kids in Oregon who have lost their hair due to illness.

Providing a safe home for unwanted, abused

or neglected pigs.

Improving the health of kids

through physical activity at school.

St. Vincent DePaulServing the poor and

providing others with the opportunity to serve.

Drew Brees Amazing Race

Providing care, education and opportunities for Gulf

Coast families.

Brees Dream Foundation

Improves the quality of life for cancer patients and provides care and education for children

and families in need.

Providing a safe haven for abandoned, abused and

neglected animals.

OUR GIVING

NEDCOStrengthens

neighborhoods through participation in community ownership

and governance.

Farm Sanctuary

Relief Nursery

GMO OMG

Sea Turtle Restoration Project

St. Francis Society Animal Rescue

Love a Canine Rescue

Providing health care and home placement for homeless cats and dogs.

Protects and restores endangered sea turtles and

marine biodiversity worldwide.

No-kill, all-breed shelter helping dogs find their final happy,

loving home.

Documentary exploring

the devastating potential loss of

seeds.

Child abuse and neglect prevention agency keeping

young children safe.

A farm animal protection organization with sanctuaries in New York and California.

Kids With Food Allergies

The nation’s leading allergy and

asthma charity.

Food for Lane CountyAlleviating hunger

in Lane Country by creating access

to food.

Oregon Right To Know

Campaigns working to ensure that GMOs

are labeled at the state level.

McKenzie River Trust

Protecting and caring for special lands and rivers

in western Oregon.


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For Earth Day, we decided to give away a total of $15,000 in micro-grants by challenging

our fans to submit creative project ideas for making the world a better place. This grant

application was a bit easier than most, though. Rather than filling out a form or an essay, we

asked fans to submit ideas in the length of a tweet — 140 characters or less! The grants were

given over three weeks and ranged from $250 to $2,500. Words cannot express how blown

away we were by the inspiring and innovative ideas that came from our fans!

Here are just a few of the 18 incredible non-profits and individuals that won.

THE WORLD’S

@PollinationPlnt

@GleanKY

@InStove

@GreenReadsInc

#140Difference Eco-friendly used book

vending machines keep books out of landfill

& provide funding for libraries.

To slow deforestation & minimize CO2 in Africa,

our stoves use 90% less fuel & produce 98%

less emissions than open fires. #140Difference

#140Difference Pollination Planet is

educating & inspiring communities to protect

our food by planting habitat for pollinators.

Fighting 4 healthy food security since 1998.

4 gardens, food pantry and classes make a

#140Difference.

#140DIFFERENCE:SHORTEST GRANT APPLICATION

#140Difference ELAW is reducing emissions

by using law & science to challenge ultra mega

coal-fired power plants.

@ELAWUS

Institutional Stove Solutions

$850 to sponsor placing a stove

Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard Food Pantry

$500 for community food education

Roxanna Dixon – Educator

$300 for healthy snacks as educational opportunities

Pollination Planet

$750 for community education about pollinators

Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide

$2,500 grant for legal/science support for reduced emissions

Sustainable Gardening Virtual Library – Lois J. de Vries

$250 grant for virtual library

Faith Feeds/Glean KY

$250 grant for gleaning program

The Food Bikery – Sustainable John

$2,000 grant for food bike program

Second Story Gardens

$250 grant for aquaponic garden salad bar

Puget Creek Restoration Society

$250 grant for nature education program for 4th-5th graders

Bike and Walk Morristown

$500 grant for bike parking

Franklinton Gardens

$1,000 grant for community gardens

New Jersey Tree Foundation

$850 grant for urban tree program

Pure Food Kids

$500 grant for healthy food child education

School Garden Project

$2,500 school gardening projects

Michigan Green Consortium

$250 community recycling and repurposing

Green Reads Inc.

$500 used book vending machines

One of the heartening tweets we received was

from 10-year-old entrepreneur Carter Schmidt

of Traverse City, Michigan, who runs Carter’s

Compost. What started as a project with his

dad to make his neighborhood a little greener

has turned into a full-scale business! Carter

and his bike-powered Compost Crew pick up

food scraps from their neighbors, which they

later return as rich soil for incredible gardens.

As you can imagine, we were ever so happy

to give Carter a $1,000 grant for a fat bike

and new trailer so that this dedicated

little composter could continue collecting

buckets during those snowy Michigan winters.

Find out more about his inspiring work at

CartersCompost.com.

Carter’s Compost

Our Grant Winners

Small grants with

mighty results!


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