Fresh Del Monte 2021 Sustainability Report (Photo: Business Wire)
Produce Leader Shaping the Future of Agriculture Shares Significant Milestones in Expansive 2021 Report
Miami, FL – As the company shifts toward becoming an agritech business, Fresh Del Monte BB #:111187 has implemented notable technology solutions and innovative practices across its organization to become more efficient and sustainable, shaping the future of agriculture.
Fresh Del Monte continues to make progress toward its goal of reducing food waste by 50 percent by 2030, with 95 percent of its food waste diverted from landfill and its overall food waste reduced by 13 percent last year.
Significant strides have also been made since the company’s targets were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative, including the reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 22 percent compared with its 2019 baseline, only 5.5 percentage points shy of their 2030 goal.
“Our strengths lie in creating sustainability programs with a holistic approach to conserve the full ecosystem, which is vital for both the success of our business and the planet,” said Hans Sauter, Chief Sustainability Office, Senior Vice President, R&D and Agricultural Services. “As our efforts continue to evolve, we are proud of the transformative steps taken, including our commitment to the Science Based Target initiative, to continue making a positive impact on our society, communities and the environment. A lot remains to be done, and that is why we are partnering with other organizations and calling on our vendors and customers to join us in transforming our food system.”
Fresh Del Monte has also shared its sustainability advancements at the biggest sustainability events in the world including the World Biodiversity Summit, which occurred alongside the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, COP26 and New York City Climate Week in 2021 and 2022. Additionally, the company won the Environmental Initiatives category in the 2021 SEAL (Sustainability, Environmental Achievement & Leadership) Business Sustainability Awards for its approach to farming while conserving biodiversity.
Looking toward the future, Fresh Del Monte will continue its journey to create sustainability programs to conserve biodiversity, reduce its impact on climate change, and partner with communities around the world to achieve A Brighter World Tomorrow™.
The full sustainability report can be found at https://freshdelmonte.com/sustainability-reports/
Produce Leader Shaping the Future of Agriculture Shares Significant Milestones in Expansive 2021 Report
Miami, FL – As the company shifts toward becoming an agritech business, Fresh Del Monte BB #:111187 has implemented notable technology solutions and innovative practices across its organization to become more efficient and sustainable, shaping the future of agriculture.
Fresh Del Monte continues to make progress toward its goal of reducing food waste by 50 percent by 2030, with 95 percent of its food waste diverted from landfill and its overall food waste reduced by 13 percent last year.
Significant strides have also been made since the company’s targets were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative, including the reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 22 percent compared with its 2019 baseline, only 5.5 percentage points shy of their 2030 goal.
“Our strengths lie in creating sustainability programs with a holistic approach to conserve the full ecosystem, which is vital for both the success of our business and the planet,” said Hans Sauter, Chief Sustainability Office, Senior Vice President, R&D and Agricultural Services. “As our efforts continue to evolve, we are proud of the transformative steps taken, including our commitment to the Science Based Target initiative, to continue making a positive impact on our society, communities and the environment. A lot remains to be done, and that is why we are partnering with other organizations and calling on our vendors and customers to join us in transforming our food system.”
Fresh Del Monte has also shared its sustainability advancements at the biggest sustainability events in the world including the World Biodiversity Summit, which occurred alongside the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, COP26 and New York City Climate Week in 2021 and 2022. Additionally, the company won the Environmental Initiatives category in the 2021 SEAL (Sustainability, Environmental Achievement & Leadership) Business Sustainability Awards for its approach to farming while conserving biodiversity.
Looking toward the future, Fresh Del Monte will continue its journey to create sustainability programs to conserve biodiversity, reduce its impact on climate change, and partner with communities around the world to achieve A Brighter World Tomorrow™.
The full sustainability report can be found at https://freshdelmonte.com/sustainability-reports/
