Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Healthy Options
• Growing with our Communities
• Protecting our Planet
• Living our Values

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption by 12% per ton of product by 2018 (compared to 2011-2014 baseline).
• Reduced water consumption by 21% per ton of product by 2018 (compared to 2011-2014 baseline).
• BANDECO banana operation in Costa Rica certified carbon neutral in 2013 (and recertified in 2015 and 2017).

Social Achievements

• Supported over 300 local programs generating measurable and lasting change.
• Provided educational opportunities to thousands of young and adult students.
• Planted over 700,000 trees in the last three years.

Governance Achievements

• 100% of processing facilities and distribution centers certified under internationally recognized food safety standards by 2020.
• Implemented a global strategy, “One Team. One Plan. One Result,” to improve team unity, collaboration, training, and communication.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Water scarcity.
• Climate change (changing temperatures, unpredictable weather patterns).
• Deforestation.
• Fusarium wilt (Panama disease) threat to banana crops.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented water reduction programs (recycling, infrastructure improvements, drip irrigation).
• Reduced energy consumption through renewable energy projects and efficient infrastructure.
• Protected forest areas (nearly 10,000 hectares) and participated in reforestation projects.
• Developed strong exclusion and prevention protocols to avoid the spread of Fusarium wilt.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Adherence to Code of Conduct and Business Ethics.
• Food safety certifications required from suppliers (GFSI standards).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Changing temperatures
• Unpredictable weather patterns
• Severe storms

Opportunities

• Renewable energy projects

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GlobalGAP/GRASP, SCS Global Services, Rainforest Alliance

Certifications: ISO 14001 (PINDECO in 1998), Carbon Neutral (BANDECO in 2013, recertified 2015, 2017), Sustainable Agriculture Certification (Chile in 2016)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 2 (Zero Hunger)
• Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
• Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)
• Goal 15 (Life on Land)
• Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Various initiatives contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Melón MAG®, Piña Del Monte Gold®, Banano CRT®, Caulilini® Cauliflower Baby

Awards & Recognition

• 2013 - Carbon Neutral Certification (BANDECO)
• 2014 - Labor Medal (Guatemala)
• 2014 - Favorite Juice Brand (UAE)
• 2018 - Outstanding Women in Water Award (Philippines)
• 2018 - Exporter and Importer of the Year (Kenya)
• 2018 - A rating (Excellent) from Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) (Kenya)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Sustainable Farming
• Water Stewardship
• Circular Economy & Waste
• Worker Wellbeing
• Human Rights
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Supply Chain Management
• Food Safety & Quality

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions in alignment with the Science Based Targets initiative: Reduced Scope 1 + 2 emissions by 27.5% compared to 2019 levels; Reduced Scope 3 Emissions by 12.3% compared to 2020 levels
• Achieved a 32 percent reduction in Scope 1 CO2e emissions from vessel shipping in 2020, compared to 2019 baseline.
• Two of our largest operations—our pineapple and banana farms in Costa Rica—are now certified Carbon Neutral.
• 90% of global food waste diverted from landfill in 2020
• 18% reduction in total water usage in high water risk areas in 2020 compared with 2011–2014 baseline
• 6% reduction in water use intensity in high water risk areas compared with 2011–2014 baseline

Social Achievements

• Donated 16 million lbs. of Fresh Del Monte products to support families in North America (compared with just under 2.8 million in 2019)
• Donated more than two million lbs. of produce to families in Central America, and 80,000 bags of fresh produce to hospital workers in the UK
• Supported 300 local sustainability programs
• Provided educational opportunities to 8,800 students and adult learners

Governance Achievements

• Appointed two new female independent board members in 2021, resulting in 38 percent of board members being women.
• Launched an internal campaign to raise awareness and help make integrity front of mind.
• Instituted a communication campaign to promote our Integrity First program and use of our Speak-Up reporting line.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change impacts (extreme weather events, water scarcity, biodiversity threats)
• Global spread of diseases (TR4 in bananas, pineapple fusariosis)
• Water scarcity in high-risk areas
• Food waste throughout the global food value chain
• Packaging waste
• Incidents of environmental non-compliance (resulting in a $26,000 fine)

Mitigation Strategies

• Joined the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
• Invested in renewable energy projects (wind, solar, biofuels)
• Improved energy efficiency in avocado processing
• Achieved carbon neutrality in Costa Rican banana and pineapple farms
• Implemented regenerative agriculture practices
• Upgraded irrigation systems to increase water use efficiency
• Implemented wastewater management strategies
• Prioritized actions for addressing food waste using the EPA Food Recovery Hierarchy
• Worked to eliminate unnecessary packaging materials, increase recycled content, and develop reusable and recyclable packaging
• Repurposed plastic waste into corner posts for shipping pallets
• Increased post-consumer recycled content in fresh-cut fruit packaging

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Randomized checks of third-party suppliers every quarter; 65 HRIAs conducted in 2020

Responsible Procurement

• Vendor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Flooding
• Droughts

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Third-party Assurance: No external assurance sought

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• PINKGLOW® pineapple
• Petit PINKGLOW pineapple

Awards & Recognition

• PR Daily Green and Environmental Stewardship Award
• GIZ From Farm to Fork Idea Award
• CADEXCO Innovation Award
• Flavor of the Year Award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Sustainable Farming
• Water Stewardship
• Circular Economy & Waste
• Worker Wellbeing
• Human Rights
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Supply Chain Management
• Food Safety & Quality

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 22.6% compared to 2019 baseline.
• 95% of food waste diverted from landfill.
• Overall food waste reduced by 13%.

Social Achievements

• Offered and distributed thousands of COVID-19 vaccines to team members.
• Launched a three-year initiative with GIZ to protect biodiversity and ecosystems in Costa Rica and Guatemala.
• Donated over 173,000 metric tons of food in 2021.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a Global Ethics and Compliance program called Integrity First.
• Conducted 83 social audits using SMETA, SGS, and GRASP methodologies.
• Added two new female members to the Board of Directors.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to macroeconomic changes and a fluctuating labor force.
• Water stress in certain regions.
• Banana disease (TR4) threatening Cavendish bananas.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented technology solutions across the organization to improve efficiency and sustainability.
• Invested over $5 million in water infrastructure upgrades.
• Collaborated with Queensland University of Technology to develop disease-resistant bananas.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 83/year

Responsible Procurement

• Vendor Code of Conduct and Business Ethics
• GLOBALG.A.P. standard for associate growers
• Encouragement of GRASP certification

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Severe weather events
• Droughts
• Floods

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of disease-resistant and climate-resilient crops

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB (Agricultural Products within the Food & Beverage Sector), GRI (including mapping to the Sector Guidance for Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Fishing)

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, GLOBALG.A.P., GRASP, Rainforest Alliance, SCS Global Services (Carbon Neutrality in Costa Rica banana operation), FSSC 22000, SQF

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Vintage Ruby™ pineapple
• PINKGLOW® pineapple
• Better Pasta
• Nourish Bowls

Awards & Recognition

• 2021 Environmental Initiatives Awards, SEAL Business Sustainability Awards
• 2021 Finalist, Rabobank’s 2021 Leadership in Sustainability award
• 2021 Honorific Award, American Chamber of Commerce in Guatemala
• 2021 SHARE Equality Signal award, Greek Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs
• 2021 Honors from the government of Guatemala
• 2021 Certificate of Recognition
• 2021 COVID Seal recognition by the Chilean Security Association
• 2021 Farm to Fork Idea Award, GIZ
• 2021 Letter of Recognition from the Guatemala Ministry of Culture
• 2021 Neutral Fuels Biofuel Certificate
• 2021 National Insurance Institute Award (Costa Rica Banana Operation)
• 2021 Corporate Award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Sustainable Farming
• Water Stewardship
• Circular Economy & Waste
• Worker Wellbeing
• Human Rights
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Supply Chain Management
• Food Safety & Quality

Environmental Achievements

• Released the DM Zero Pineapple – a carbon-neutral pineapple
• Reduced Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 26%
• Diverted 93% of food waste from landfill
• Planted 574,800 trees
• Increased fuel efficiency in shipping by 21% per ton of product

Social Achievements

• Revamped Vendor Code of Conduct
• Conducted 72 social compliance assessments
• Provided over 26,000 hours of human rights training and 6,553 hours of anti-harassment training
• Improved North America gender pay gap from 76% in 2021 to 73% in 2022
• Launched a new DEI survey for US and Canada team members

Governance Achievements

• Enhanced vendor risk assessment process
• Refreshed Code of Conduct and Business Ethics and Global Vendor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct policies
• Published a new Human Rights Policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions
• Shortages of raw materials
• Unprecedented inflation
• Higher interest rates
• Workers exceeding maximum allowed hours per week during peak harvest
• Increased Scope 3 emissions

Mitigation Strategies

• Increased efficiencies and made continuous improvements to use resources to their fullest capacity
• Improved pricing predictability model to better match supply and demand
• Engaging farming teams to address worker hour issues
• Working on approaches to further improve fuel efficiency across the supply chain

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 72 social compliance assessments in 2022

Responsible Procurement

• Global Vendor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
• Requirement for 147 first-tier growers to meet GLOBALG.A.P. standard
• Encouragement of associate growers to meet GRASP, Rainforest Alliance, and Sustainably Grown Standard certifications

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Flooding
• Droughts
• Hurricanes

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021, SASB for Agricultural Products within the Food & Beverage Sector, TCFD

Certifications: FSSC 22000, GLOBALG.A.P., GRASP, HACCP, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, PrimusGFS, Rainforest Alliance, SCS Global Services Carbon Neutrality, SMETA, SQF, Sustainably Grown Standard, USDA/EU Organic

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 11
• 12
• 13
• 15

The report details how various initiatives contribute to these SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Del Monte Zero™ carbon-neutral pineapple
• Mini Honeyglow pineapple

Awards & Recognition

• Ranked 14th in Newsweek’s America’s Most Trustworthy Companies of 2023
• Named a Humankind 100 company
• Recognized by UNESCO for conservation of Quirigüá Archaeological Park

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Biodiversity
• Water Stewardship
• Circular Economy and Waste
• Sustainable Farming
• Human Rights
• Food Safety
• Community Engagement
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Employee Wellbeing
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved a 28% reduction in scope 1+2 emissions, reaching SBTi targets 7 years early.
• Introduced first reusable plastic containers (RPCs) for shipping bananas in North America, avoiding 758 tons of single-use paper and more than 5 tons of plastic since inception.
• Planted nearly 300,000 trees worldwide, bringing the total to 2,487,847 trees planted from 2016 to 2023.
• Opened a biofertilizer plant in Kenya transforming pineapple processing residues into biofertilizers.
• Achieved a 42% reduction in food waste sent to landfill compared to 2020.

Social Achievements

• Launched a first-of-its-kind reusable plastic container (RPC) for banana shipments.
• Operates 13 schools in Kenya in conjunction with the Kenyan government.
• Award-winning JUNTOS program in Costa Rica and Guatemala provides education on sustainable land development.
• Conducted 11 medical service events in the Philippines benefiting over 3,500 recipients.
• 76% inclusion score in North America employee engagement survey.

Governance Achievements

• Updated global policies to strengthen human rights governance.
• Conducted a comprehensive, third-party validated human rights impact assessment of operations in Kenya.
• Established six ESG working groups focused on critical sustainability issues.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change impacts on farms (increased costs, water availability, pests, diseases).
• Supply chain emissions.
• Water stress in some operating regions.
• Balancing effective packaging with sustainability.
• Human rights risks in food supply chains.

Mitigation Strategies

• Investment in hydrodynamic vessels and optimized shipping routes to reduce fuel consumption.
• Precision fertilizer application to prevent nutrient run-off and emissions.
• Modifying poultry feed to decrease methane emissions.
• Introduction of Del Monte Zero™ carbon-neutral pineapple.
• Water-balance approach on pineapple farms to reduce water consumption.
• Collaboration with stakeholders on reforestation efforts.
• Innovation in sustainable packaging (reusable containers, compostable stickers, recycled plastic).
• Human Rights Impact Assessments on all major agricultural operations by 2030.
• Strengthening human rights governance through a dedicated Human Rights Council.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 95% of suppliers obtained GFSI food safety certifications in 2023.

Responsible Procurement

• Vendor Code of Conduct
• GLOBALG.A.P. standard for growers of pineapples, bananas, and melons
• Encouragement of GLOBALG.A.P. GRASP, Rainforest Alliance, and Sustainably Grown Standard certifications.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Flooding
• Droughts
• Water shortages
• Crop diseases

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market demands for sustainable products

Opportunities

• Increasing demand for sustainable products (Del Monte Zero™).

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, TCFD, GRI

Certifications: ISO 45001, ISO 9001, GFSI, Rainforest Alliance, SCS Global Services (Carbon Neutrality)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 1
• 3
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 11
• 12
• 13
• 14
• 15
• 16

Various initiatives contribute to these goals as detailed throughout the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Del Monte Zero™ carbon-neutral pineapple
• Reusable plastic containers for banana shipments
• Biofertilizers

Awards & Recognition

• SEAL Business Sustainability Award 2023
• Food Quality and Safety Award 2023
• Sustainability Award for Volcan Farm, Costa Rica
• AmCham’s Social Responsibility in Action Award 2023
• Humankind 100 Company 2023
• America’s Most Trusted Companies 2023