As a business that relies heavily on agriculture for its primary ingredients, Finlays Americas is focused on sustainable practices that will help protect the soil, water, and air quality, and ensure its supply chain remains unbroken.
Finlays Americas’ manufacturing operation at Rhode Island is ISO 14001:2015-registered and as part of its certified environmental management system, the company aims to reduce waste-to-landfill by finding alternative solutions for operational output. In 2022, Finlays’ Lincoln, Rhode Island facility launched an initiative to divert approximately 2,360 metric tons of spent coffee grounds – its most significant waste stream – through a partnership with a local farm, where the “green waste” is composted over three years and used as a component in producing fertiliser. The fertiliser is then used on the land to grow around 35,000 acres of corn, as well as hay, annually.
Finlays Americas is now evaluating how additional waste streams such as cardboard and plastic can be reduced, while striving to reduce its carbon emissions.
