advocating for our earth SINCE 1983
Being founded (and grounded) in our mission to create a healthier planet drives us to advocate for our earth, everyday. We believe in progress over perfection and are delighted that others have followed in our footsteps. As we continue on this fight we welcome you to stand up with us.
1983
- Stonyfield is born
1997
- 1st US manufacturer to offset all Greenhouse gas from facility energy use - and still do
- Stonyfield Environmental Cookbook with recipes to reverse global warming
2005
- Install NH’s largest Photovoltaic Solar Panel Array (the largest to date at the time!)
2006
- Convert wastewater into biogas in an onsite wastewater treatment system
- Launch Climate Counts, a non-profit organization bringing consumers and companies together to fight climate change
2008
- Open new green building, designed to use 40% less energy than an average office
- Create mini-billboards on cups. 200MM+ lids produced with environmental messaging
2009
- Receive the EPA Clean AIr Excellence Award
- Publish Stirring It Up by Gary Hirshberg
- Launch Greener Cow Project to reduce methane created by cow burps
- Join BICEP: Businesses for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy to advocate for a competitive, low-carbon economic future
2010
- Introduce the first yogurt cup made from plants with our YoBaby cups
2012
- Begin measuring life-cycle emissions of our products in real time
2013
- Start sending excess yogurt whey to farmers for animal feed
2014
- Forge partnership with Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment
- Kick-off Stonyfield’s Direct Milk Supply Program in our own New England backyard
2015
- Sign on in support of the Paris Climate Accord with other supporting companies
2016
- Support effort to push the EPA for higher fuel efficiency standards for heavy trucks.
- Become B Corp certified: Stonyfield scores a 92 upon being certified.
2017
- Stonyfielders join the Climate March in Concord NH
- Share Stonyfield’s start on NPR’s popular podcast How I Built This.