Edible Garden Provides Update on Sustainability Initiatives Including Walmart’s Project Gigaton
BELVIDERE, NJ, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edible Garden AG Incorporated (“Edible Garden” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EDBL, EDBLW), a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce and products, today provided an update on its sustainability initiatives, including the Company’s participation in Walmart’s Project Gigaton - an initiative to remove 1 billion metric tons (gigatons) of emissions in the global value chain by 2030.
- Edible Garden’s 2023 Project Gigaton impact has included:
Mr. Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden, stated, “It is a privilege for us to continue our involvement in Project Gigaton, an admirable initiative aimed at eliminating 1 billion metric tons of emissions from the global value chain by 2030. - In total, Edible Garden’s contribution to Project Gigaton resulted in the avoidance of 115,600 metric tons of CO2 emissions in 2023.
- Our participation in Walmart’s Project Gigaton resonates with our sustainability aspirations and is particularly gratifying."
- The Company is also advancing sustainability initiatives, such as:
Utilizing patented self-watering displays for Edible Garden products across the distribution network to extend the freshness of potted herbs and reduce waste.