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SunOpta Inc. Annouces Endorsement of the United Nations Water Mandate and the Completion of Water Conservation Projects
SunOpta Inc. Annouces Endorsement of the United Nations Water Mandate and the Completion of Water Conservation Projects.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nTORONTO, July 19 /CNW/ - SunOpta Inc. (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY) announced\nits support and endorsement of the United Nations Global Compact sponsored\nprogram, "The CEO Water Mandate", which represents both a call to action and a\nstrategic framework for companies seeking to address the issue of water\nsustainability in their operations and supply chains. The CEO Water Mandate\nrepresents a commitment to action. Its structure covers six key areas and is\ndesigned to assist companies in developing a comprehensive approach to water\nmanagement.\n\n\nIn support of SunOpta's commitment to social responsibility and the\nenvironment, SunOpta has completed the latest phase in a series of water\nconservation programs at its SunOpta Ingredients fiber plants in Minnesota,\nKentucky, and Iowa. Through a number of technological upgrades, process\nimprovements, and focused conservation programs, SunOpta will save\napproximately 2.5 million gallons (approximately 9.5 million liters) of water\nannually.\n\n\nIn a second phase of projects scheduled for completion over the balance\nof 2007, other water conservation projects currently underway at SunOpta\nfacilities will result in further estimated water savings of approximately 9\nmillion gallons (approximately 35 million liters).\n\n\nThe learnings gained from these initiatives continue be applied to other\nSunOpta production facilities throughout North America.\n\n\nSteve Bromley, President and CEO of SunOpta commented, "A strong\ncommitment to the environment has always been at the heart and soul of\nSunOpta. The completion of these latest water conservation projects is a clear\ndemonstration of SunOpta's ongoing commitment to an environmentally\nresponsible supply chain."\n\n\nAbout SunOpta Inc.\n\n\nSunOpta Inc. is an operator of high-growth ethical businesses, focusing\non integrated business models in the natural and organic food, supplements and\nhealth and beauty markets. The Company has three business units: the SunOpta\nFood Group, which specializes in sourcing, processing and distribution of\nnatural and organic food products integrated from seed through packaged\nproducts; the Opta Minerals Group, a producer, distributor, and recycler of\nenvironmentally friendly industrial materials; and SunOpta BioProcess Inc,\nwhich engineers and markets proprietary stea...