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We actively search for the latest technology to efficiently use our resources and have more stable yields all year long and minimize food losses during production, storage and transportation.
Pineapples and bananas are not only one of the most consumed fruits, but are rich in nutrients and vitamins that contribute to the well-being and health of millions of people around the world.
We evaluate and implement the newest technologies in the industry to use our natural resources more efficiently and responsibly.
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We have made significant investments in energy efficiency over the last few years, including one of the first and largest solar panel installations in the country.
We actively search for new uses for our products to ensure that no banana or pineapple is discarded.
For many years, all our farms have been certified by the Rainforest Alliance, conserving biodiversity and promoting best industry practices . We also maintain more than 1700 acres of protected forests.
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Through our education program, over the last years, the company has contributed to the infrastructure of schools and distributed more than 20,000 books and supplies for neighboring schools.
Our company has the goal and the priority to create a more inclusive workplace.
Our teams are at the heart of our organization. With our everyday actions, we are building a culture of safety, support and integrity in everything that we do.
Set new goals, launch new projects and keep working
These goals can only be met if we work together. Sharing ideas and building partnerships to work towards sustainable development is key.
Aligned with Costa Rica's vision of sustainable development, our company has led and implemented various initiatives and projects within its operations as part of its commitment to a sustainable future. Our carbon neutral certification, which guarantees the compensation of all the carbon emissions that are generated from our daily farming operations. The Banana Division, with more than 9000 hectares (close to 23000 acres) under production, began the certification process in 2017 and successfully achieved it, as the goal was set, in 2021.
Our company has the goal to continuously reduce emissions. One approach and solution has been reducing the energy use as much as possible and implementing cleaner energy generation sources. We pride ourselves in the also use of solar energy to power all of our operation.
Our solar energy project, included more than 9000 solar panels that take an area of 182,000 square feet. These panels drive 3,300,000 kWh of clean energy to the grid and support the growth of sustainable fuel sources.
According to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), as of 2018, Costa Rica’s plastic industry was the third largest within the country. Our company has made a new stride to help combat the country’s renewable waste program by recently launching the operations of our recycling plant. In the past years, we have made intentional efforts to reduce our waste and recycle 100% of the plastic that we use in our operations. A total 3,5 tons of plastic will be recycled per year.
Investing in education is one of the pillars of our sustainability strategy. Through a multi-stakeholder approach, where the public and private sectors work together, the company aims to. Our work with the program “Books for all”, began in 2013, providing materials for 6 schools in the province of Limón, Costa Rica. However, each year, we have reached our goal to add more schools and more cities to the program. By 2022, 32 educational centers have been benefited, with a totala total of 17,172 books for 4,293 students from the I and II cycle.
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