Cabot is also a certified B Corporation,
or “B Corp” for short. This designation
is given to companies that act responsibly
with their social and environmental
impact. As Ed explains, “The B in B Corp
stands for benefit corporation.” That means
that on every level—from the grass that’s
grown to feed our cows, to the customers
who we serve on the other end—we act in
a responsible way. Sustainability, carbon
footprint, employee healthcare—it’s all
part of the B Corp assessment and we’re
very proud of our B Corp status.” In line
with the B Corp philosophy, Cabot farmers
use cutting-edge renewable energy
technologies and practice sustainable
agriculture.
In addition, as a co-op owned dairy
business, Cabot is run by its farmers for its
farmers, who each have an equal say in the
company’s decisions. Townley values the
dedicated effort and innovative
contributions of all of Cabot’s farmers,
saying that “the best thing about running
Cabot’s Founders’ 1919 Collection