Fresh Del Monte’s Sustainability Programs Deliver Strong Close to the Year, Receiving High-level Scores by CDP and Winning the Environmental Initiatives Award in the 2021 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards
21 Dezembro 2021 - 11:30AM
Business Wire
Company scored in CDP’s Leadership Level with
an A- in the Water Security category and wins in the SEAL’s
Environmental Initiatives category for its approach in conserving
on-farm forests to uplift communities and enhance biodiversity
across watersheds
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., one of the world’s leading
vertically integrated producers, distributors, and marketers of
fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, announced today a strong
close to the year for its sustainability programs. The company
scored an A- in the water security category and B in the climate
change and forest categories for its sustainability initiatives by
the CDP, an international nonprofit organization that helps
companies and cities report their environmental impact. The company
has also won in the Environmental Initiatives category in the 2021
SEAL (Sustainability, Environmental Achievement & Leadership)
Business Sustainability Awards for its approach to farming while
conserving biodiversity. SEAL is an environmental advocacy
organization that honors leadership, transparency, and commitment
to sustainable business practices.
“We’re proud to be closing out 2021 on a strong note, receiving
recognition for our environmental stewardship on multiple levels,”
said Hans Sauter, Chief Sustainability Officer and SVP of Research
& Development at Fresh Del Monte. “We remain dedicated to
showcasing our progress transparently, and although we know there
is still more to be done, we look forward to an even better year
ahead as we improve our sustainability efforts alongside other
companies that are leading the movement to achieve a more resilient
and sustainable agricultural industry.”
Recently, Fresh Del Monte was also selected as a finalist for
Rabobank’s 2021 Leadership in Sustainability award, an award that
recognizes a high-impact organization that has achieved unique
steps towards business, environmental, social, and governance
sustainability. Rabobank’s annual Leadership Awards recognize
trailblazing companies across food and agriculture in North America
that have demonstrated remarkable strides across innovation,
sustainability and leadership.
Fresh Del Monte strives to be part of a new food system where
agricultural production and biodiversity are working and thriving
together. On the farm, Fresh Del Monte works to conserve and
restore forests and wild areas to protect biodiversity while
involving and uplifting its communities to enhance biodiversity
across entire watersheds. Increasing habit connectivity and
protecting wildlife in its operations is also a priority. By 2025,
the company’s goal is to plant and donate 2.5 million trees and
have 100 percent of its protected areas globally monitored on an
annual basis through species inventories.
Progress on CDP rankings, the SEAL Business Sustainability
Award, and selection as a finalist for Rabobank’s 2021 Leadership
in Sustainability award, are among the latest achievements Fresh
Del Monte has accomplished to help protect the planet and its
natural resources. After being the first global marketer of fruits
and vegetables to commit to the Science Based Target initiative
(SBTI) in 2020, the company recently announced its emissions
reduction targets were approved by the initiative as consistent
with the levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Fresh Del Monte’s 27.5% reduction target covers greenhouse gas
emissions from the company’s operations for scopes 1 and 2 and
12.3% reduction target for emissions from its value chain (scope 3)
including emissions from purchased goods and services, upstream
transportation and distribution, waste generated in operations and
employee commuting.
You can learn more about Fresh Del Monte’s sustainability
efforts at freshdelmonte.com/sustainability.
ABOUT FRESH DEL MONTE
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is one of the world's leading
vertically integrated producers, marketers and distributors of
high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, as well as a
leading producer and distributor of prepared food in Europe, Africa
and the Middle East. Fresh Del Monte markets its products worldwide
under the DEL MONTE® brand (under license from Del Monte Foods,
Inc.), a symbol of product innovation, quality, freshness and
reliability for over 135 years. The Company also markets its
products under the MANN™ brand and other related trademarks. Fresh
Del Monte Produce Inc. is not affiliated with certain other Del
Monte companies around the world, including Del Monte Foods, Inc.,
the U.S. subsidiary of Del Monte Pacific Limited, Del Monte Canada,
or Del Monte Asia Pte. Ltd. Fresh Del Monte is the first global
marketer of fruits and vegetables to commit to the “Science Based
Targets” initiative. Fresh Del Monte Produce is traded on the NYSE
under the symbol FDP.
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