that each of us holds an obligation to preserve and protect our environment.  Through our everyday choices and actions, we collectively have a huge impact on our world.  It's really a simple concept, but one with far reaching effects.

Holsum is committed to applying the principles of sustainability to all aspects of our business.  Holsum encourages their employees to conserve water, energy, supplies and all resources .

Sustainability Initiatives:

• Reduce energy comsumption at plants
• Recycle 3,670 lbs of paper, we saved 16 trees
• Educate associataes how to recycle at their work- place
• Recycling of cardboard, plastic materials and bread bags
• Reduction of water usage at the plants
• Recycling metals, such as steel and iron in our facilities
• Vehicle optimization efforts to reduce fuel usage with alternative
  work schedules in several areas
• All vending machines will be changed from bottles to cans

The following are some interesting links on education for sustainabale living and the importance it has on the world.

A Greener World:

www.kab.org/site/PageServer

ecoliteracy.org/

 deforestationwatch.org/

www.sustainablemeasures.com/

sustainability.publicradio.org/

www.worldwildlife.org/climate/item3797.html

thewomensfoundation.org/2008/call-to-action-recycle-your-cell-phone-and-support-women-and-girls/

www.globalgiving.com/cb/green/innovation.html