Vending Companies Join American Business Act On Climate Pledge

CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association said seven of its member companies have taken part in the American Business Act on Climate Pledge, joining more than 140 companies.

NAMA member companies to participate thus far are 365 Retail Markets, All Star Services (Pt. Huron, MI), Cantaloupe Systems and Canteen parent Compass Group, along with Gourmet Coffee Service (Van Nuys, CA), Royal Vending (Maple Grove, MN) and the Wittern Group.

These organizations demonstrate an ongoing commitment to climate action and to voice their support for a strong outcome to this week's COP21 Paris climate negotiations.

"Sustainability is an important focus for businesses looking to grow and adapt amid a changing environmental landscape," said NAMA senior vice-president of government affairs Eric Dell.

NAMA said its members who became pledges did so as a result of the association's recent meeting with White House officials.

"Overall, NAMA's membership working together on pledges like this will increase the profile of our industry and can also pay dividends to those individual companies interested in demonstrating their commitment to climate action," said Jeff Smith of All Star Services, who chairs NAMA's Government Affairs Committee.