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Emerald Brand Partners With Coffee Distributing Corp

GREEN TEAM : Gathering to showcase Emerald's eco-friendly products now available to CDC clients (l. to r. are Craig Hamel Emerald Brand; Rodney Turner, CDC; Allison Wood, Emerald Brand; Maddie Mizo, Emerald Brand; Anthony Conzo CDC; and RJ Bianculli, Emerald Brand. HUNTINGTON, NY -- Emerald Brand said it has partnered with Coffee Distributing Corp., a division of Compass Group, to provide CDC clients access to its "Tree Free" and "Plant to Plastic" brand disposable products throughout the New Yor...

December 18, 2019 by Emily Jed

GREEN TEAM : Gathering to showcase Emerald's eco-friendly products now available to CDC clients (l. to r. are Craig Hamel Emerald Brand; Rodney Turner, CDC; Allison Wood, Emerald Brand; Maddie Mizo, Emerald Brand; Anthony Conzo CDC; and RJ Bianculli, Emerald Brand.

HUNTINGTON, NY -- Emerald Brand said it has partnered with Coffee Distributing Corp., a division of Compass Group, to provide CDC clients access to its "Tree Free" and "Plant to Plastic" brand disposable products throughout the New York tri-state area.

"In our ongoing desire to support environmentally intelligent products and programs, we found that the full-circle sustainability commitment Emerald defines as their mission, well-aligned with that of CDC and a majority of our customers," said CDC vice-president Anthony Conzo.

Corporate solutions from Emerald not only include sustainable products but education on what it means to be sustainable. Emerald's Environmental Impact Statement, or EIS, measures a facility's savings in trees, water, energy and more while its Eco-Squad assists with marketing strategies, onsite events, consultations and education.

The Emerald Sustainability Accreditation, or ESA, is a continuing education program offered only to licensed Emerald dealers. It covers basic, specific and relevant topics of sustainability to keep dealers and brokers updated. These additional assets come as part of Emerald's program to help clients in communicating and marketing their achievements.

"We are excited to be partnering with Coffee Distributing Corporation. It is our mission to protect all life and work with companies that share these same values. CDC is the New York tri-state area's largest office refreshment service company and we look forward to expanding sustainability into their many clients' facilities," said Emerald Brand managing director RJ Bianculli.

Innovators in material technology since 1997, Emerald's innovations in Tree-Free technology and petroleum-free plastics are revolutionizing packaging and disposables worldwide.

Coffee Distributing Corp. (CDC) was founded in 1963 by brothers Samuel and Louis Friedman, who entered the office coffee business with the acquisition of Coffee Dispensing Co., and its 20 accounts, in 1966. In 2011 the company became part of the Canteen Division of Compass Group USA. CDC's nearly 400 associates serve more than 15,000 customers in the New York and New Jersey area.