At Vital Proteins®, we are committed to doing business in a way that respects people and the planet. While we are incredibly proud of the social and environmental actions we’ve taken to date, we know we can continuously push for better. We’re committed to sourcing high-quality in line with our responsible sourcing standards. We continue to work toward the achievement of positive change in our supply chain. That’s why we’re spearheading a collaboration with our direct suppliers to ensure their business practices are aligned with that goal. We will engage our direct suppliers of collagen with the objective to: Redirect their sourcing to alternative regions to avoid the Amazon Area. Reinforce the respect of the land rights of Indigenous communities associated with their sourcing through verification from independent third parties. Commit to a deforestation-free primary supply chain by 2025. Provide us with regular reports on their social and environmental business practices. Develop enhanced traceability programs for the raw materials we source from them. Follow-up on their reforestation initiatives in collaboration with local authorities and NGOs.