Clover Stornetta Farms is one of only 13
companies worldwide to be recognized with the Seal of Sustainability™
recognizing Clover’s leadership in the acceptance and adaptation of
sustainable economic, social, and environmental business practices. On
behalf of Sustainable Business Institute, Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey
presented Clover Stornetta Farms the Seal of Sustainability™ in
Washington D.C. at a Congressional briefing on October 23, 2007.
“I want to congratulate
everyone at Clover for winning this important award. But I'm not
surprised. Gene, their founder, was well known for his commitment to the
community. Clover likes to say, ‘Enjoy Clover Products in Good
Conscience and in Good Health,’ – that’s not just a slogan, it’s a real
promise to their customers – a promise Clover keeps everyday.” – Lynn
Woolsey, U.S. House Representative, Sixth Congressional District,
California
Over the years Clover has worked hard to be
a more sustainable company. In addition to the work we have done with
the family farms that deliver milk to us, we have developed local
sources of organic milk to decrease miles to market, removed all
ammonia-based cooling systems and changed to a Freon-based system,
converted our sales fleet to hybrid cars, installed solar panels on our
fleet maintenance facility, installed a new waste water system that
reduces our water consumption by 10 million gallons a year, and the list
goes on.
“It is such an honor to present
the Seal of Sustainability ™ to an industry leader like Clover Stornetta
Farms. They have contributed so much to forwarding the sustainability
agenda for all. Their ability to make management and business decisions
to support and implement best practices have left a lighter footprint on
the planet and provided a model for others to follow.” – Jessica
Fullmer, CEO/Founder Sustainable Business Institute.