It's no secret that climate change is here, and that it's changing our earth. Glaciers are melting, seas are rising, and plant and animal ranges are shifting. And while a handful of billionaires may be shopping for real estate in outer space, we’d prefer to keep our feet firmly planted on this Earth that we love. That means taking immediate action to protect our planet.
It’s already too late to preserve—or reclaim—the climate we used to enjoy. But we're not the type to sit around and wait for our Chubby Hubby to have a meltdown. We know we have to act urgently to avoid the most devastating impacts of climate change.
Doing something starts with knowing something. And while we've been actively working to reduce Ben & Jerry's overall environmental impact for decades, we now have the data to measure greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and estimate our carbon footprint each year, including what contributes to it the most.
Infographic Description: An illustration of a Ben & Jerry's ice cream pint is used as a pie chart to show Ben & Jerry's carbon footprint. The chart is labelled "Our Carbon Footprint." In the chart, 53% is labelled "Dairy." 21% is labelled "Other Ingredients." 7% is labelled "Outbound Transportation." 5% is labelled "Retail." 5% is labelled "Franchise." 4% is labelled "Product Packaging." 2% is labelled "Inbound Transportation." 1% is labelled "Manufacturing." 1% is labelled "Consumer." And 1% is labelled "End of Life." The graphic appears on a cork board background.
It's great to have goals. It's even better when those goals are grounded in science.
Those are some pretty big goals. So we decided to focus on improving three main categories:
If it’s melted, it’s ruined. It’s true for ice cream, and it’s true for the planet. We make delicious frozen things that rely on ingredients harvested from the earth (hey there, cows, nuts, chocolate chunks, and swirls!), so of course we're invested in fighting the climate crisis. But we also live here, too. And so we're calling on all of our fellow citizens on this Earth to demand that our elected leaders support a rapid transition to a clean-energy economy. Time is running out, but we have what we need to get started. Take action now!