Green Chef Has Redefined Sustainable Meal Kits

As the first CCOF‑certified organic meal kit company, Green Chef has long believed that food should nourish people and the planet. From organic farming practices that protect soil health and pollinators, to responsibly sourced proteins and thoughtfully designed recipes, sustainability is embedded across every stage of Green Chef’s business.

Industry: Food Manufacturing
Headquarters: Boulder, Colorado
Partner since: 2019
Website: www.greenchef.com

Driving Change Together

Green Chef also recognizes that environmental progress doesn’t happen in isolation.

Green Chef has partnered with leading sustainability organizations and vendors to ensure they meet the highest standards in sustainable meal kit production. Green Chef partnered with Plastic Bank to take immediate, measurable action on plastic waste while continuing to innovate toward long‑term packaging solutions.

Plastic Bank’s kilogram-for-kilogram offset model stood out for its ability to deliver real‑world impact at scale, by stopping plastic before it reaches waterways in high‑impact regions — while simultaneously supporting collection communities with income and access to social benefits.

Since the beginning of the partnership, Green Chef has helped divert 3,334,853 kilograms of plastic waste, equivalent to over 160 million plastic bottles.

Partnership Activation Across the Customer Journey

With sustainability as a core brand value, Green Chef has intentionally integrated its Plastic Bank partnership across major customer touchpoints.

The partnership is featured on Green Chef’s sustainability webpage, which generates approximately 35 million views annually, and is reinforced through prominent Plastic Bank logo placement on every box shipped — more than 2 million boxes per year. Customers also encounter the partnership through welcome booklets, CRM communications, and social channels.

Each year, the collaboration receives additional visibility during Green Chef’s Earth Month campaign, ensuring the impact remains both consistent and top‑of‑mind for customers.

Rather than a one‑off initiative, Plastic Bank has become a visible, ongoing part of how Green Chef tells its sustainability story.

Business Impact Beyond the Environment

Green Chef’s sustainability efforts have delivered meaningful business returns.

Clear Brand Differentiation

The partnership has helped position Green Chef as the most sustainable meal kit in the market, clearly differentiating the brand from mass-market competitors.

According to Green Chef’s internal Global Brand Tracker, customers rate Green Chef 8-12% higher than competitors on key sustainability measures, including:

Reducing food waste
Reducing packaging waste
Reducing CO₂ impact
Providing sustainably sourced ingredients

Marketing Efficiency at Scale

Plastic Bank’s ready‑to‑use assets and branding have enabled Green Chef to reinforce sustainability credibility across channels without the need for extensive custom creative, allowing the partnership to scale efficiently with minimal internal resources.

Building Momentum for the Future

Green Chef describes its experience working with Plastic Bank as highly collaborative and seamlessly integrated into its broader sustainability storytelling.

“We’ve had a truly collaborative approach with Plastic Bank that has integrated well with our sustainability storytelling. We especially value their proactive development of high‑quality assets and their hands-on support in campaign development across our various channels.”

– Jeffrey Yorzyk, Senior Director of Sustainability

The partnership with Plastic Bank is a cornerstone of Green Chef’s long-term sustainability strategy.

By addressing plastic waste today — while continuing to explore regenerative practices and sustainable packaging innovations — Green Chef is strengthening its leadership in sustainable eating and living. The collaboration also serves as a proof point that opens doors to future partnerships in ethical sourcing and impact‑driven innovation.

Learn more about Green Chef’s green practices at greenchef.com/about/green-practices.