Environmental initiatives save water and increase efficiency
Post Consumer Brands manufacturing plants work to optimize water usage by implementing sustainable practices.
Environmental Sustainability Initiatives at Post
At Post Consumer Brands®, we understand that our actions impact the environment. We believe it is our responsibility to protect our natural resources by minimizing that impact, while still safely making and delivering the products you love.
Making a Positive Impact on our Planet
Our culture promotes continuous improvement and empowers employees to drive positive environmental impact. From our machine operators to our packaging engineers, we are dedicated to making a difference.
Learn more about our environmental sustainability initiatives and discover how we work together at Post Consumer Brands to create a better world for future generations—from field to your kitchen table. It is all rooted in our purpose to make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all.
Sustainable Packaging
Reducing Food Waste
Energy and Water Conservation
Responsible Ingredient Sourcing
Our Commitment to Sustainable Packaging
By 2025, 100% of Post cereal and product packaging will be recyclable. Ninety percent (90%) of our packaging is recyclable today, thanks to efforts of our packaging experts and research & development team.
We are committed to continuous improvement and evaluating our packaging design and materials to ensure we are doing everything possible to protect the planet. We are proud that our business has defined H2R (How 2 Recycle) labels for 85% of branded products.
How We are Reducing Food Waste and Helping Communities
With a purpose focused on food access, reducing food waste is one of our top priorities. We are committed to assessing our waste-to-landfill strategy and ensuring that wholesome, edible food ends up in the hands of those who need it instead of in landfills. In 2022, we diverted 96% of our waste from landfills. We align our efforts with the EPA’s Food Recovery Hierarchy by first focusing on prevention through source reduction. We then prioritize feeding hungry people, feeding animals, industrial uses and finally composting.
We do not stop at diverting waste. We also donate about 30 million bowls of food each year and use raw ingredient food waste in animal feed for local farms at many of our plants. By taking these steps, we are reducing our environmental impact, helping fight hunger and supporting local communities.
Saving Water, Energy and the Environment
Responsibly managing our operations is not only important for the future of Post Consumer Brands; it is crucial to ensuring a sustainable tomorrow for everyone.
Learn about our commitments and goals for sustainable operations, our partnerships, employee efforts, and recent progress in reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, water usage and more.
Ethical and Responsible Ingredient Sourcing
Our commitment to preserving natural resources starts with our ingredients. We source grains, including wheat, rice and oats, primarily from North America. Most of our commodities come from suppliers committed to sustainable practices like regenerative agriculture.
Water Conservation and Rice Farming
Some of our most iconic breakfast cereals are rice-based, like PEBBLES™ cereal. Our largest rice suppliers are part of a national organization called USA Rice, which has a commitment to sustainability that dates back generations. In the last 35 years, the group has worked with industry partners to reduce water usage by 52% and decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 41%.
Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
Since 2015, Post Consumer Brands has participated in the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). We rarely use Palm Oil, but where necessary, we only directly purchase RSPO mass-balanced certified palm oil ingredients.
Eliminating Deforestation in Our Supply Chain
Forests are critical to the environment and support the incomes of millions of people. In response to the devastation caused by deforestation, we have adopted a No Deforestation policy and are committed to sourcing 100% of our ingredients with no deforestation impact.
Environmental Sustainability News & Stories
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Fighting Food Waste: Meet our Niagara Falls Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Cereal Plant
Post’s Niagara Falls cereal manufacturing plant has been a zero-waste-to-landfill facility for over five years thanks to our dedicated employees! Get an inside look at what zero-waste processes look like at Post.