Water is essential to life and to responsible manufacturing. At Cup Source, we're committed to reducing our water footprint, restoring watersheds, and ensuring long-term water security for the communities we serve.
The production of paper-based packaging, cleaning processes, and agricultural sourcing all require significant water resources. As a leading wholesale supplier, Cup Source recognizes our responsibility to manage water wisely.
We integrate water stewardship into every stage of our operationsβfrom sourcing FSC-certified fibers grown in water-resilient forests, to implementing closed-loop cooling systems in our plants, to investing in community watershed restoration.
Our goal is clear: reduce, reuse, and replenish water responsibly, ensuring that today's production doesn't compromise tomorrow's supply.
Our water strategy is built on four interconnected pillars that drive measurable impact.
Upgrading manufacturing equipment to minimize water usage, installing flow meters, and recycling washwater across all major facilities.
Partnering with forestry groups that practice water-smart land management, protecting riparian buffers, and prioritizing low-impact fiber supply chains.
Funding local watershed restoration, supporting clean water access programs, and collaborating with NGOs to protect vulnerable aquifers.
Developing recyclable and compostable cup structures that reduce the overall lifecycle water demand compared to traditional alternatives.
We track, verify, and report our water metrics annually. Here's where we stand today.
Our water stewardship program is guided by internationally recognized frameworks that ensure accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Implementing the 6-principle framework across high-risk production sites with annual external assessments.
Mapping basin-level physical, regulatory, and reputational risks to prioritize mitigation investments.
Supporting water prudence and restoring water resources and ecosystems where we operate.
Dive into our methodology, regional breakdowns, supplier engagement strategy, and 2030 water neutrality targets.
Download 2024 Water Impact Report