Coconut Bliss Sustainability Report 2016

Bliss Production
While the family-owned facility where 90% of
Coconut Bliss products are made is not new, it has
undergone substantial updates. Solar panels span
the entire roof of the warehouse, enabling them to
employ energy directly from the sun. All old-style
fluorescent, metal halide, mercury vapor, and
incandescent light fixtures have been replaced with
the latest energy efficient lighting options. New
T5 fluorescent bulbs have been installed in
warehouse areas and new LED fixtures are in
production areas to cut energy usage, while motion
detectors turn lights on and off as needed.
Addressing water quality, a decade ago they
installed a Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) unit that
removes dissolved solids from the effluent stream.
This makes the waste water cleaner, which eases
operations at the city’s water treatment facility. The
solid waste is then given to a nearby farm for their
compost.
Our Future
As we continue to grow, finding opportunities to
increase the availability of organic acreage is one
of our top priorities. We are exploring opportunities
with local and regional growers to address some of
our ingredient needs. Working with the OTA and
their farmer transition resources, we hope to bridge
the gap for growers who are interested in
transitioning to organic.
Another goal for 2017 is to actively measure and
record our emissions, energy and water usage. With
this data, we plan to set reduction goals for our
office energy and water usage as well as identify
opportunities to increase sustainability awareness
around our events and travel needs. We will seek to
continually improve our processes and practices with
each year.
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