The idea of achieving carbon neutrality—especially, as a company food industry company reliant on a massive supply chain, farming, and ranching—is something we’ve investigated for a while here at ButcherBox. We’ve shared some of what we’ve learned about the complexities—as well as some of the marketing green-washing—that can occur when […]
Did you know that you can claim to be carbon neutral and have no positive impact on reducing greenhouse gases in the environment? We didn’t either until we started digging into our carbon footprint in 2020 in pursuit of making that claim. To put it bluntly, there are many shortcuts […]
What does it mean to make a “carbon neutral” or “net-zero emissions carbon footprint” commitment? It means the company is eliminating or capturing as much greenhouse gas as it creates. At ButcherBox, we’re not pursuing a carbon neutral commitment. Why? We’ll share the research that led us to this path in a […]
Over the years, we’ve learned that it’s not enough to only fight for the well-being of farm animals. The environment needs our attention, too, and now more than ever as we face a climate crisis. From the way our farmers raise animals to box shipment and delivery, every aspect of our supply chain emits carbon. As we work towards reducing our […]
Can you build a meat company that is better than what currently exists? This question is what led to the founding of ButcherBox more than five years ago. This is also what we continue to ask ourselves every day, across every department of the company. At ButcherBox, we are committed to a mission […]