Chosen Foods, a line of avocado oil and avocado oil products, has achieved B Corp certification, validating the brand’s commitment to sustainable practices encompassing environmental performance, business standards, governance, community involvement, and customer engagement.
 
To achieve B Corp certification, companies must undergo a rigorous assessment process and meet a B Impact Assessment Score of at least 80. Chosen foods exceeded these requirements.
 
“We’re honored to receive this certification as a proof point of our commitment to positively impacting people and our planet,” said Douglas MacFarlane, CEO of Chosen Foods. “From day one, we’ve been dedicated to building a responsible business through our better-for-you kitchen staples that replace bad fats with good fats from 100% pure avocado oil. Becoming B Corp Certified is an exciting milestone in recognition of these efforts and we’re proud to join the growing movement of companies working to create the positive change we need to see in the world.”
 
As part of the company’s business model, several steps were taken to achieve B Corp certification, including:
 

• Using primarily bruised or damaged avocados that would otherwise end up in waste streams to make its 100% pure avocado oil.
• Thoroughly monitoring potential environmental impacts through regular visits to suppliers’ operations to ensure waste reduction practices and growing practices are aligned with Chosen Foods’ expectations and standards.
• Transforming any leftover matter from the oil extraction process into natural gas, animal feed, or fertilizer for farming purposes.
• Adhering to environmentally friendly purchasing procedures by routinely conducting packaging footprint assessments to review the environmental impact of packaging from conception through the sale of the product.
• Purchasing carbon offsets for all of Chosen Foods’ scope 1 and 2 emissions and a percentage of its scope 3 emissions.
• Facilitating a process of tracking all greenhouse emissions to ensure a cleaner business model and a safer planet.