Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Maintained and expanded conservation areas, including gallery forests, and implemented reforestation programs.
• Optimized the oil extraction system with digesters and a Florentine system, reducing waste and improving efficiency.
• Implemented a robust integrated pest management (IPM) plan focused on cultural and biological controls, minimizing pesticide use.

Social Achievements

• Established a robust SG-SST (Health and Safety Management System) addressing plantation risks and providing workers with adequate protection mechanisms.
• Implemented mechanisms for handling complaints and grievances (PQRS) to protect worker rights.
• Ensured that all workers' salaries comply with national legislation and are paid above the minimum wage.

Governance Achievements

• Migrated from physical to digital documentation using technological tools across different company areas.
• Established a labor relations committee to address worker concerns and ensure compliance with labor laws.
• Demonstrated commitment to Rainforest Alliance certification through training and investment in environmental, safety, and social areas.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Lack of a concession for the use of surface water for irrigation.
• Safety risks for workers in the POME treatment area due to lack of safety barriers.
• Some areas lacked proper delineation in storage areas (fertilizers, tools).

Mitigation Strategies

• Submitted a request for a surface water concession to the CAS (Corporación Autónoma de Santander).
• Implemented a plan to improve safety measures in the POME treatment area.
• Improved delineation in storage areas.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Evaluations of suppliers based on social and environmental requirements.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Rainforest Alliance

Certifications: Rainforest Alliance Certified TM, NaturaCert

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable Agriculture
• Environmental Management
• Social Responsibility
• Labor Standards
• Water Management

Environmental Achievements

• Maintained 784.76 ha of conservation area.
• Implemented strategies to optimize water use in plantations.

Social Achievements

• Implemented a robust SG-SST (Occupational Health and Safety Management System) addressing plantation risks and providing worker protection.
• Provided training to workers handling agrochemicals and hazardous substances.
• Implemented a complaint and grievance system for workers.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a system for evaluating and re-evaluating service providers.
• Maintained updated legal compliance matrices.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Non-optimization of water distribution in cultivation.
• Non-compliance with vacation time for administrators in Alicante and La Solita farms.
• Pudrición por cogollo (PC) affecting some plantations.

Mitigation Strategies

• Measures implemented to efficiently and responsibly use water in plantations.
• Ongoing efforts to address non-compliance with vacation time.
• Eradication of affected crops and planting of hybrid varieties.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Evaluations of service providers (e.g., Elogia)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Rainforest Alliance

Certifications: Rainforest Alliance Certified TM, GLOBALG.A.P.