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Sustainability strategy
Having adopted a sustainability mission statement in 2009 , sustainability is another key priority for Brentwood . The company is striving to transition towards more environmentally sustainable practices through thoughtful management , targeted capital expenditures , and by seeking independent monitoring and advice . The business also partners with its supply network to help them integrate sustainable practices in their sourcing practices . Such collaboration fosters genuine innovation in a competitive environment , placing Brentwood as an active participant in pursuing environmentally friendly operations .
Brentwood is a proud member of Climate Leaders Small Business Network ,
an Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) industry and government partnership that works with companies to develop comprehensive strategies to tackle climate change . As part of Brentwood ’ s membership , the company has pledged to significantly reduce its own carbon footprint over the next five years by completing a corporatewide inventory of greenhouse gas emissions , setting aggressive carbon reduction goals , and annually reporting progress to the EPA .
Following Brentwood ’ s entry into the Climate Leaders Small Business Network , the company carried out several initiatives aimed at reducing its carbon footprint . All lighting across all three sites was replaced , for instance , and 20 new polyester blowing machines were installed to improve efficiency during the filling process while simultaneously reducing energy consumption by utilizing the latest technology .
In terms of product sustainability , Brentwood has been making progress since 2006 when it completed the transition to
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