Torani Expands Sustainability Focus From Workforce to Environment
As Torani is set to 100, the drink syrup company is formalizing and ramping up it's sustainability efforts.
Never laying off a single employee in nearly a century might seem like an unsustainable business strategy, but Torani has proven that prioritizing employees' well-being can lead to high-growth, sustained financial performance too.
Now, as Torani is set to turn 100 in a few months, the flavored syrup company that's used in cafes around the world is looking to also show that making a positive social and environmental impact can also be good for the world and good for the bottom line.
Guided by its "Flavor for all, Opportunity for all" ethos, Torani is "looking at how we build 'The Opportunity Company' inside and out," says CEO Melanie Dulbecco.
Yet the world of sustainability has changed. Many consumers and others such as governments are no longer taking companies at face value when they say they're committed to sustainability, rightfully so. Instead, stakeholders want clarity and accountability when it comes to setting and reaching sustainability goals.
Still, moving from good intentions to a clear sustainability roadmap that's integrated into a company's operating structure isn't easy.