After a 2022 pilot study, Shake Shack is expanding its partnership with Neutral Foods, a certified carbon-neutral food company, to supply carbon-neutral whole milk to over 90 locations for use in its hand-spun shakes.

From researching feed supplements that can reduce enteric methane emissions to low-carbon electricity when using on-farm equipment like tractors and feed mixers, to off-farm processing, manufacturing and transportation, Neutral Foods invests with farmers to mitigate the climate impact of dairy farming, said Marcus Lovell Smith, CEO of Neutral Foods.

"Shake Shack has always stood by its commitment to do the right thing since day one, and we respect its dedication to support American farmers who are investing in climate smart practices," he said in the release. "The scale, reach, and popularity of Shake Shack has been integral to our food service business supporting our mission to radically reduce the carbon footprint of agriculture across the U.S."

Since 2022, the chain has avoided over 375 metric tons of CO2e, equivalent to 873,000 miles driven by an average gasoline-powered passenger vehicle, according to US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator. Neutral Milk supplied to Shake Shack will be sourced from several local farmers in the northeast as it expands to more restaurants in New York, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New Jersey and Massachusetts.

"Neutral helps me pay for a supplement that reduces greenhouse gases, but it also helps my cows," James Mumford, Neutral farm partner in Ostego County, New York, said in the release. "They are healthier than ever."

Shake Shack has over 310 in 32 U.S. States and the District of Columbia, and 170 international locations.

"As many American farmers face economic challenges, Neutral Foods is partnering with them to innovate and find new ways to thrive and help our industry reduce its environmental footprint," Jeffrey Amoscato, Shake Shack SVP of Supply Chain and Menu Innovation, said in the release.

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