Burns Pet Nutrition takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously. The brand understands that sustainable pet food companies must continually seek to make changes to their approach and business in order to improve their environmental performance.
Burns Pet Nutrition is committed to reducing its carbon footprint in as many areas of the business as possible, striving to address as many sustainability issues as they can, one paw at a time.
So far, they have improved their environmental performance by focussing on:
- Sustainable pet food packaging
- Utilising renewable solar energy
- Switching to a carbon negative supplier
- Directing profits towards sustainability projects in local communities
Sustainable pet food packaging
As a sustainable pet food, Burns wet food uses local produce for its recipes, along with free-range chickens. Not only does this support ethical farming, but it has a huge positive impact on people, pets, and the planet, reducing air miles and supporting local farmers. Burns’ most sustainable pet food product packaging to date, Burns wet food is made up of fully recyclable sleeves, trays, and boxes.
The dry food and treat pouch packaging have been 100% recyclable for several years, demonstrating Burns’ commitment to helping to make a big environmental difference with small changes to everyday products.
Renewable energy
Green energy is a priority for Burns’ in terms of its commitment to pet food sustainability, with over 100Kw of solar heating panels installed and many staff members have been issued electric or hybrid company cars to use when travelling to and from work.
In a major new project, Burns has installed a biomass plant for heating and hot water at Burns Parcy Bocs Farm Shop and Burns Foundation HQ, both in Kidwelly. The biomass wood chip comes from the brand’s own woodlands, which are managed sustainably by replanting.
Burns Pet Nutrition switched to a new manufacturer in 2022 that has a high regard for sustainability practices, coupled with high quality production. This UK-based supplier is carbon negative, ensuring that Burns is not only minimising its carbon footprint, but actively reducing it.
Profits
Sustainability means taking a long-term view rather than focusing on short-term profit, something that Burns understands well. This award-winning brand puts profits towards sustainability projects within local communities, among other community-minded projects such as supporting the elderly, isolated and those with learning difficulties. To learn more about the various awards Burns' have won throughout the years, check out our article.
In 2020, Burns Pet Nutrition donated 25% of its profits to charity, and has proudly funded a range of community projects since 2006!
