Sustainability & Regeneration Report

Regeneration Report 2024 Cover

At Alter Eco, our mission is simple: to create food that restores the planet rather than depleting it. From soil to shelf, our snacks are crafted with the cleanest and greenest practices on Earth.

We believe in transparency, which is why we publish an annual report detailing our sustainability efforts and progress.

Our annual reports provide insights into our sustainable practices, from how we source our ingredients to how we reduce waste and minimize our environmental footprint, and actively become regenerative.

We invite you to explore our commitment to a better planet.

A Note From Keith Bearden

CEO of Alter Eco Foods

Keith Bearden CEO

Wow, 2024 was a year in the chocolate industry that no one expected. We’ve all become accustomed to hearing the news about climate change impacting weather patterns and crop yields and quality, but none of us ever expected cacao prices to increase by over 300%. But this is the reality of the situation we have created on our planet by continuing to release record amounts of emissions into the atmosphere and continuing to utilize industrial farming methods that deplete the soil rather than restore it. But despite all this, at Alter Eco, we made significant progress in our mission to provide our loyal customers with the best tasting, cleanest greenest snacks on earth. And we are happy to share our Annual Regen Report with you.

As most of our loyal followers know, at Alter Eco, we pride ourselves in trying to do everything the right way. And for us, that means leaving the world and everything we touch on our journey better than it was when we found it. While it's never easy being a food manufacturer, it's a lot harder to be one that takes an approach of sustainability, transparency and thoughtfulness in everything we do. Regenerative agriculture has been and will continue to be a major focus for us. Our goal is to source 100% of our cacao beans and oats from farms practicing regenerative agriculture and we won't stop until we get there. We also keep an eye to ensuring everyone in our supply chain is treated fairly and receives a fair wage. Our decisions around emissions have been a major focus for us in 2024 and we will continue to not only offset our carbon emissions but move towards being carbon negative. We became plastic neutral certified in 2024, and we are constantly looking for ways to further reduce our waste. And we are partnering with some of the best and brightest organizations in our mission to continue our progress. Hopefully as you read our Regen Report you will see that at every turn there is a consciousness about what we do and how we do it.

As I said last year when we published our Regen Report, the journey is ongoing and requires collective action. By choosing Alter Eco, you are not only supporting a brand but joining a movement towards a more sustainable and equitable future. I often tell people, "We're improving the planet one chocolate bar at a time!". Join us and together, we can make a real difference. Thank you for your support and don't forget to compost that wrapper after you've enjoyed a delicious Alter Eco truffle.

Sincerely,

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