FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT — Bigelow Tea, a family-owned and WBENC-certified woman-owned business, was honored with the 2026 Aquarion Environmental Champion Award in the Large Business category for its commitment to sustainability. The award recognized the company's Zero-Waste-to-Landfill operations maintained since 2012 and its Green-e® certification for 100% renewable energy. This marks Bigelow Tea's second time receiving this award from Aquarion Water Company, with the first recognition in 2018. The award ceremony took place at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, where the company also donated the accompanying $5,000 grant to the Bigelow Tea Community Challenge benefiting local charities.

Bigelow Tea has integrated sustainability deeply into its culture, maintaining Certified B Corporation status with a B Impact Score of 103.1 and operating facilities powered entirely by renewable energy. The company’s Green Team leads initiatives such as waste reduction, energy conservation, and community engagement. Cindi Bigelow, president and CEO, expressed pride in the collective efforts of employees and highlighted the significance of the award and the opportunity to support local nonprofits. She said “I am incredibly proud of our Green Team, our Culture Club, our Building Maintenance Team and every one of our”

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