Sustainability

Using the “Good Stuff” to do good

From cow to cone, a lot happens at Perry’s to serve people great ice cream. The “Good Stuff” is what has and will sustain us, our communities, and our customers for years to come. That’s why we’re committed to actively managing our impact on our communities and the environment through responsible corporate sustainability practices.

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About Sustainability at Perry’s Ice Cream

An integrated sustainability culture requires consideration of People, Planet and Performance. Our annual Good Stuff Report breaks down our sustainability initiatives into 4 categories: Culture & Partnerships, Environment, Growth, and Process & System Improvements.

Check out some of the highlights from our 2021 Good Stuff Report below, or download the full report.

Sustainability Initiative #1: Culture & Partnerships

Long Term Goal: To be known as an employer of choice and responsible corporate citizen

Sustainability for culture

$1.2 million in corporate donations since 2010

Sustainability for culture

15 graduates of Perry’s Ice Cream 101, the art and science of The “Good Stuff”

Sustainability for culture

9.2 year average team member tenure, 2X the industry average of 4.2 years

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Sustainability Initiative #2: Environment

Long Term Goal: To be recognized as a “zero landfill” operation and maximize the value of our resources
through improved efficiencies, productivity and utilization of technology

Sustainability for the environment

38% increase in MPG since 2010, +6.51 in 2021

Sustainability for the environment

Chemical usage reduced 15% in 2021

Sustainability for the environment

681 tons of corrugated boxes reused since 2013

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Sustainability Initiative #3: Growth

Long Term Goal: To manage growth and maintain profitability for reinvestment

Sustainability for growth

10.7 million gallons of ice cream manufactured; an annual record

Sustainability for growth

27th largest ice cream brand in the US and #1 brand in the Buffalo Mid-Atlantic region*

*2021 Nielsen, Total US Market, YE 2021; Nielsen, Buffalo Mid-Atlantic Market, YE 2021

Sustainability for growth

Distribute frozen foods for 30+ brands and deliver to 6,500 customers

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Sustainability Initiative #4: Process & System Improvements

Long Term Goal: To continuously improve our processes to eliminate waste and increase operational effectiveness

Sustainability process

83% obtainment of our manufacturing efficiency target as measured by uptime, run rate & first pass quality

Sustainability process

Completed the B Corp Assessment as a baseline for future goal setting & targeted sustainable initiatives

Sustainability process

Strengthened technology systems and conducted training to defend against cyber security breaches

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Download the 2021 Good Stuff Report to get the full scoop on Perry’s sustainability efforts!