Section 6:
Environmental Performance

Ben & Jerry’s evaluates the environmental impacts of all production operations:

Electricity and Fuel Use
All electricity used in Ben & Jerry’s production facilities is purchased (vs. co-generation and self-generation). Our Waterbury plant uses fuel oil, Springfield uses fuel oil and liquid propane, and St. Albans uses natural gas. Ice cream manufacturing consumes a large amount of energy. Over the years Ben & Jerry’s has incorporated various energy savings activities and equipment into plant operations, including:

• installing variable speed drives
• charging equipment during off-peak hours
• installing energy efficient lighting
• installing energy efficient dock doors

The Company has completed many energy audits over the past years and has incorporated many recommendations; however, the Company has no formal energy program.

The following information identifies our electricity and fuel use in manufacturing processes for all three plants: