B-Corp Certified
Eldorado recently received B-Corp certification for our efforts in sustainability and reducing our impact on the environment.
This certification is awarded to companies that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability. Our efforts in sustainability have been focused on implementing eco-friendly practices across all aspects of our operations, from sourcing materials responsibly to minimizing waste and reducing carbon emissions. We have also invested in renewable energy solutions and community initiatives that promote environmental stewardship.
What Exactly Is a B-Corp?
B-Corps are relatively new. Here are some criteria for B-Corps.
Certified B-Corporations, B-Corps for short, are for-profit companies dedicated to using business as a force for good.
How B-Corps Get Certified
B-Corp Certification is based on three essential pillars. Alone, none of these pillars are sufficient. It's the combination that makes it unique, credible, and significant.
Verified performance ensures that B-Corps walk the talk. To meet the performance requirement, a company must earn a minimum, verified score of 80 points on the B Impact Assessment, which examines a company's overall impact on its workers, community, customers, and environment.
Transparency builds trust. Once certified, each B-Corp must make its B Impact Report transparent on bcorporation.net, allowing the public to see the areas in which specific companies excel and compare B-Corps' scores against the performance of mainstream businesses.
By meeting the legal requirement for certification, B-Corps are better able to maintain mission as they scale, have more flexibility when evaluating future sale options, and are better prepared to lead a mission-driven life post-IPO.
Our Initiatives
100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic conversion 2010
In June 2010, Eldorado began converting all portable case products to use 100% recycled plastic in the bottles. Today our .5 liter, 24 oz, and 1 liter are all made from PCR. Eldorado is the first bottled water company in the United States to use 100% recycled plastic in its bottles.
Benefits include:
Less Waste
Recycled plastic, or RPET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate) bottles are engineered to utilize plastic waste, which otherwise could end up in landfills. The RPET plastic used in Eldorado's new bottle is FDA approved and meets the same rigorous safety standards as virgin plastic bottles.
Less Energy and GHG Emissions
While turning a used plastic bottle into a clean, reusable bottle requires energy and emits carbon, using 100% RPET versus virgin plastic significantly reduces both. Specifically, Eldorado will reduce the energy required to produce its RPET bottle by 77% and reduce its GHG Emissions (Carbon, Methane and Nitrous Oxide) by 58% according to NAPCOR (North American for PET Container Resources).
Products are Manufactured Using Solar Power
Eldorado's manufacturing facility in Louisville, Colorado obtains 50% of its energy needs from the rooftop 100-kilowatt solar electric system, which was installed in September, 2009.
