Being good stewards of the land is a high priority for Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA). The supplier recently released its 2022 Stewardship Report, outlining its Climate Action Plan progress and other commitment updates. With this release, TCCA has set an interim goal of 30 percent reduction in absolute emissions by 2030.
"We are making gradual progress toward our Climate Action Plan goals in their first year and are working to do more, do better, and increase our momentum every day," said Paul Snyder, Executive Vice President, Stewardship. "We will be the first to say that we don't have all of the answers, and we have a lot more work to do, but we do have a dedication to continuous improvement, a challenger mindset, and a commitment to help protect and preserve our ecosystems now and for future generations."
According to a press release, TCCA has made intentional and incremental progress toward reducing its impact with various projects, including truck fleet conversion to renewable diesel, food waste diversion, soil carbon benchmarking, and greenhouse gas measurement and reduction.
"We are intently focused on accuracy and improvements related to our emissions reduction metrics and how we measure progress over time," said Snyder. "For us, it is about making real-world impacts that actually benefit the environment; that is the progress that we truly care about. Our progress dashboard reflects a range of realities that include exceeding, meeting, and in some cases, falling short of our goal. We're committed to transparency and will not hide the realities, and in fact, are motivated when we see room for improvements…which is what our Climate Action Plan journey is all about."
In addition to its long-standing stewardship commitment, TCCA is focused on helping support the needs of farmers and healthful cows, improving the communities where it operates, and enriching the lives of its employees and their families.
"Since our founding in 1909, TCCA farmer-owners have built everything with a long-term outlook to ensure that farms and communities are here for generations to come," said Snyder. "That's why being good stewards of cows and farms, of people and products, of our communities and the environment, is central to everything we do."
For more details, check out the press release here.
Cheers to these ambitious commitments!
