An importer of coconut water is concerned about all of the energy required to essentially ship water from Asia to the Canadian market. What is the best sustainability strategy for addressing this particular issue?
A) Redesign packaging so that coconut water is packed in reusable bottles.
B) Redesign packaging to utilize a smaller cap that uses less plastic.
C) Use wind power to run the bottling factory.
D) Condense coconut water into a powdered concentrate for shipping, then add water back at a Canadian bottling facility.

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Condensing coconut water into a powdered concentrate for shipping utilizes less energy and reduces the weight and volume of the product being shipped. This approach significantly reduces the carbon footprint of shipping the product to the Canadian market. Additionally, adding water back at a Canadian bottling facility eliminates the issue of shipping heavy bottles filled with water, which also reduces transportation costs and energy requirements.

An Importer of Coconut Water Is Concerned About All of the Energy