Environmental Responsibility & Traceability

Sustainability Revolutionized
Buddy State is built on individual sustainability choices which creates a larger impact. When you choose Buddy State Tea, you are creating a positive impact that is helping the mission of reduce, recycle, reuse. We are dedicated to building businesses as a force for good. These are some of the real-time impacts of Buddy State Tea to date... or as we like to call it, our Sustainability Revolutionized.
Buddy State vs. Bottled Iced Tea1
Plastic Saved2 Carbon Saved3 Water Saved4
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Buddy State vs. Individual Bottled Iced Tea5
Less Sugar6 Less Calories7
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Plastic Reduction

By choosing Buddy State, you are reducing plastic waste by 65X.

We believe in creating beverages which reduce the use of plastic bottles. With 400 billion bottles used each year globally, we're destroying our natural habitat and the place we call home. By replacing your plastic bottled iced tea and daily protein drink with Buddy State STIX you save 65x the plastic per serving.

Water Reduction

By choosing Buddy State, you are making a 98% water saving.

We believe in creating beverages which reduces unnecessary water usage. The beverage industry transports millions of gallons of water in individual plastic bottles annually. With many parts of the world living through drought and a shortage of clean water, we want to reduce the use of water. Our Buddy State STIX are packaged in concentrate form so they do not require added water to be used in the making or transportation of the product.

CO2 Emissions Reduction

By choosing Buddy State, you are reducing CO2 emissions by 36X.

We believe in creating beverages which reduce CO2 emissions. Buddy State STIX are small and compact and you know what that means? We can transport thousands of stix in the same space which is used to transport only a few cases of plastic bottles. By replacing your plastic bottles with Buddy State, you reduces CO2 emissions by 36x.

*Sustainability claims based on standard single serve plastic bottle versus a Buddy State Stix

Creating traceable, environmentally friendly beverage solutions is so important to us! We take great pride in our unique packaging technology which allows us to create liquid beverage concentrates.

We made the decision that we wanted to create sustainable beverages and that means having transparency and traceability every step of the process. Through our technology, traceable sourcing and sustainable supply chain, we are a Buddy to the Planet!

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FAQs

What are the benefits of sustainable packaging design?

The benefits of using sustainable packaging include reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserving natural resources, and reducing waste and pollution.

What is sustainable packaging?

Sustainable packaging is packaging that is designed to minimize its environmental impact, from production through disposal.

What is CO2 reduction?

CO2 reduction refers to the process of reducing the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the atmosphere. This can be achieved through a variety of methods, such as reducing energy consumption, using renewable energy sources, and improving transportation systems.

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Sustainability Revolutionized Citations
1,2,5Comparison based on the replacement of annual bottled iced tea sales with all varieties of Buddy State Tea
3Comparison based on the replacement of annual bottled iced tea sales with all varieties of Buddy State Tea shown through the number of car miles saved. Car miles based off the Toyota RAV4 (highest selling family SUV in the US).
4Comparison based on the replacement of annual bottled iced tea sales with all varieties of Buddy State Tea shown through the number of Olympic swimming pools. 480,000 gallons per Olympic swimming pool
6The weighted average of sugar across all varieties of bottled iced tea is 42g in 1 16.9oz bottle vs. the weighted average of sugar across all varieties of Buddy State is 4g in 1 16.9oz bottle. Shown in the number of candy bars. 24g of sugar per Hershey's chocolate candy bar.
7The average calories across all varieties of bottled iced tea is 160 calories in 1 16.9oz bottle vs. the average calories across all varieties of Buddy State is 20 calories in 1 16.9oz bottle.