GO PLASTIC NEUTRAL WITH
SHORT WINTER SOUPS
Inspired, high-integrity soups using NC-grown produce that make the most of each season, no matter how short each may be.
OUR PLASTIC NEUTRAL PROMISE
REMOVING AS MUCH PLASTIC FROM NATURE AS USED IN OUR PRODUCTS
“We've always said our soups are high-integrity. That goes for everything within our brand from sourcing ingredients to paying a living way to all employees. It means that we care about the environmental impact in the production, packaging and distribution of our product. Partnering with rePurpose Global allows us to bring that integrity into the practice of running a business where plastic is everywhere. Thank you, rePurpose, for spearheading this global effort to go plastic neutral in such a way that even the busiest of entrepreneurs can take advantage of.”
— Tova Boehm, chief-owner
HOW IT WORKS
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CALCULATE
The first step in our journey was to understand where we are at, in order to inform future action. We established our current plastic footprint and committed to pledging a percentage of every product purchase towards the removal of nature-bound plastic waste.
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FINANCE
We fund the elimination of as much plastic waste from oceans and landfills as we produce through our collaboration with vetted rePurpose Impact Projects, which are empowering waste workers to tackle plastic waste in local communities.
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REDUCE
Going Plastic Neutral is a continuous commitment, and that’s why we are working with rePurpose Global to develop a future roadmap reducing the use of virgin plastics in our products — and build a more circular business and delivery model.
HIGH-INTEGRITY FROM INGREDIENT TO PLASTIC-NEUTRAL PACKAGING
IMPACT THAT UNITES THE WORLD
When we choose to take action on our plastic waste, we create meaningful impact in a world without borders. We fund waste management facilities and empower local communities in geographies without the necessary infrastructure to remove, recover, and recycle plastic waste that would have otherwise remained in the environment for centuries.
SUPERCHARGING SYSTEMIC IMPACT
First, we work with vetted and experienced circular economy and waste management ventures. Next, we fund programs that enable these ventures to scale up plastic waste avoidance, removal, recovery, and recycling efforts. Finally, through thorough due diligence, we ensure adherence to global environmental and labor standards.
It takes an army to fight the ongoing plastic waste crisis, and with rePurpose Global, we are able to create tangible environmental and socio-economic impact. We’re not only helping remove plastic waste from the environment, but we’re also enabling steady livelihoods for forgotten waste workers across the globe.
519kgs of Plastic Waste Diverted From Oceans and Landfills Annually
150Waste Workers & Family Members Provided with Additional Income
258,000Single-Use Plastic Pouches Removed From Nature
SHORT WINTER SOUP’S
PLASTIC NEUTRAL JOURNEY
STEP 1: SUSTAINABLE SOURCING
From the founding in 2010 through today, Short Winter Soups has been committed to sustainability in micro and macro ways. From manufacturing a vegetarian and plant-based product to sourcing at least 65% of ingredients from growers and producers in the state of North Carolina to composting and recycling in the kitchen. Short Winter Soups proudly leverages the business for social and environmental good, and partnering with rePurpose Global is simply the next logical step in this mission.
STEP 2: THE PLASTIC NEUTRAL SHIFT
Extending on its belief that businesses can have a positive impact on the environment and society, Short Winter Soups has gone Plastic Neutral. Through its partnership with rePurpose Global, the company is empowering marginalized workers to better tackle plastic pollution in their communities.
STEP 3: THE FINAL DESTINATION
Short Winter Soups is committed to working with more initiatives tackling packaging and food waste. By going Plastic Neutral, the brand has taken a step towards a model that ensures minimal negative impact on our planet
THIS IS HOW MUCH PLASTIC YOU
WASTE EVERY YEAR
The first step to real change always begins with understanding our existing reality. The way we live our lives today, we understand that it’s impossible to avoid plastic entirely. But with this simple survey, you can learn about your personal plastic consumption - and find yourself in the position to take action on it.
It’s a small step for you, and a significant leap for the planet.
ABOUT REPURPOSE GLOBAL
rePurpose Global is the world's leading Plastic Action Platform dedicated to reducing waste, reviving lives, and restoring nature's balance. Through our pioneering ecosystem of solutions that span across advisory, action, and advocacy, we help people and companies calculate, reduce, and offset their plastic footprint, while empowering grassroots innovators on the cutting edge of solving for our planet's future.
To date, we've created systemic change for people across 26 countries and hundreds of purposeful brands worldwide. On behalf of our global coalition, we eliminate millions of pounds of plastic waste from nature every year, and in doing so, positively impact the lives of 10,000+ marginalized waste workers and community members worldwide.
