Month: March 2024

As part of an ongoing commitment to sustainable water management across its operations, Monster has published its comprehensive Water Stewardship policy.  Monster aims to monitor and manage its use of water in order to:

Use water efficiently;Reduce the amount of water used (per liter of production) in our beverage manufacturing plants; andEnsure quality and continuity of water supply for our products.

Why Water Stewardship Matters

Water is crucial for people and the planet, as well as our supply chain and direct operations. Why?

Water is the primary ingredient in all of our beverages.Water is also a key input into all the ingredients and materials used to produce beverages.Historic patterns of precipitation and the availability and quality of water in many key areas around the globe are changing.The costs of acquiring water, treating it for production and wastewater treatment are rising.Humans have a right to clean water.

Water Stewardship Strategies

Our water-related goals and our key strategies to meet them include:

Goal Setting: The vast majority of Monster’s production is outsourced to 3rd party bottlers and copackers. Consistent with our goals, we encourage our bottlers and co-packers to take steps to reduce the amount of water used in the manufacture of our products. Our Monster-owned production facilities will set site-specific targets to improve water efficiency. For our Monster-owned beverage manufacturing plants, including those located in watersheds with high water stress, our goal is to reduce the amount of water used (per liter of production). Our newly acquired or established production facilities will measure water use and set a three-year water use ratio efficiency goal within the first 12 months of full commercial operation.
 Measurement and Reporting: – We will continue to analyze our annual water usage in our Monster-owned production facilities, disclosing to CDP’s Water Security questionnaire and conducting water risk assessments.
   – Water consumption and wastewater measurements will also be reported in EcoBeastTM, our bespoke data collection tool which allows us to measure and manage sustainability data for our own operations and across our supply chain (i.e., from our suppliers, bottlers and co-packers).
   – Third party audits may verify certain reported measurements.
   – In addition, key suppliers, co-packers and bottling partners will be encouraged to participate in CDP reporting.
 Assessment: Through climate scenario analysis and water risk assessment tools, we will continue to assess water risk and scarcity, including for key agricultural commodities with our suppliers.
 Progress: We will publicly share progress towards our water targets in our annual sustainability reports and disclose water efficiency indicators.
 Research: Water risks specific to geographic locations will be researched through technology, engagement with suppliers/bottlers/co-packers/local government, or site visits.
 Education: Training opportunities will be shared with employees on the benefits of water stewardship for business and the community.
 Collaboration: Engagement with suppliers, co-packers and bottlers will include strategizing for water efficiency solutions, which may include fixing leaks, making capital improvements, optimizing water usage, submetering, and capturing Reverse Osmosis (RO) water to reuse.
 Community: We will seek opportunities to support communities in need of clean water.
Partnerships: We will attempt to enhance pre-existing relationships with local water leaders.
 Supplier Contracts: Water use reduction guidance and provisions will be built into future contracts with suppliers, if feasible.

Download Water Stewardship Policy

LINCOLN, Neb., March 25, 2024 /3BL/ – Newly released annual data from the Arbor Day Foundation shows the nonprofit helped to plant and distribute more than 1.7 million trees in cities, towns and communities worldwide in 2023. If planted 10 feet apart, 1.7 million trees could create a tree line from Los Angeles to New York City.

“Urban trees foster strength and vitality in communities big and small, bringing countless benefits to our lives every day,” said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “The demand the Arbor Day Foundation saw for urban trees in 2023 was a clear affirmation of both the immense value in tree planting and the widespread need to expand equitable access to green space in cities and communities.”

Trees planted in cities and neighborhoods have the power to reduce life-threatening heat by up to 10 degrees Fahrenheit. When planted in the right place, community trees can also help reduce flooding, limit air pollution and help homeowners save money on energy costs.

The 1.7 million trees were planted and distributed across 458 urban and community forestry projects that reached all 50 states and another 28 countries. The record-setting achievement was accomplished in collaboration with nearly 160 local planting partners. The Arbor Day Foundation leverages socioeconomic data and GIS mapping to help identify areas most in need of trees in order to help guide its planting efforts.

The Arbor Day Foundation will continue to expand its reach in urban and community forestry by leveraging a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The award was part of the Inflation Reduction Act’s $1.5 billion investment in tree planting and maintenance in disadvantaged communities across the country.

About the Arbor Day Foundation

Founded in 1972, the Arbor Day Foundation is the largest nonprofit membership organization dedicated to planting trees. Together with our partners, we have helped plant more than 500 million trees in neighborhoods, communities, cities and forests throughout the world. Our vision is to lead toward a world where trees are used to solve issues critical to survival. Through our members, partners and programs, the Arbor Day Foundation inspires people across the globe to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. More information is available at arborday.org.

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