Fiscal Year 2021 Highlights
80
million
Pounds of recycled or reused materials in our products, including 29 million pounds of recycled plastic blowfill for our Central Home Brands outdoor cushions and 17 million pounds of paper material in our Kaytee small animal pet bedding.
800
million
Pollinators supported though our wildflower seeds, live goods and pest control products — a systems approach across our business supporting all kinds of pollinators, from honeybees to butterflies to hummingbirds.
3.8
thousand
MWh of energy conserved or diverted from greenhouse gas-emitting sources through greater energy efficiency and use of clean energy.
1.7
million
In monetary and product donations to communities and charitable organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, Best Friends and local schools and hospitals across the country.
830
metric tons
Of greenhouse gasses mitigated through the use of clean energy across several large manufacturing sites.
22
percent
Reduction in safety incidents due to improved safety measures at our sites, such as automating glass processing to reduce back and joint injuries at our Wisconsin facility manufacturing tanks for fish and reptiles.
14
billion
Gallons of water use avoided through our Pennington Smart Seed grass seed, a product that is 30% more water efficient than traditional grass seed.
2.6
thousand
Educational courses taken by our employees, several of whom have earned their MBA and progressed from entry-level positions to Senior Director and Vice President positions at Central.
23
million
Pounds of waste diverted from the landfill to be sold and repurposed, such as 15 million pounds of husks and hulls sent to local feed operations.
