Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Water Stewardship
• Biodiversity
• Waste Management
• Renewable Energy
• Human Rights
• Employee Engagement
• Supply Chain Responsibility
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Installed 7 solar installations producing 7M KW annually, reducing 86,830 tons of CO2 over 25 years
• Reduced electrical costs from Southern California Edison by approximately 70% through solar power
• Achieved 50% off-grid energy with a goal of 100% by 2025
• New packinghouse solar modules offset approximately 680 tons of CO2 and 420lbs of NOX annually
• 10-acre green waste facility processes over 200 tons of organic waste daily, reducing fertilizer by 20%, herbicides by 20%, and water by 33%
• Compost and mulch application project expected to sequester approximately 64 tons of CO2 equivalent
• 100% of green waste diverted from landfills to create organic mulch
• New natural wastewater system cleans 30 million gallons of water annually using patented technology
• Waste-to-energy project reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 29% through food waste recycling

Social Achievements

• Adherence to Supplier Code of Conduct based on UN and ILO standards
• Employee training on Code of Conduct and responsible labor practices
• Signatory of the Produce Marketing Association and United Fresh’s Ethical Charter
• Annual manager training on workplace procedures, including human rights
• Annual employee evaluations including self-reporting on satisfaction and engagement

Governance Achievements

• Established Anti-Corruption Policy
• Board of Directors oversees environmental and social responsibility programs
• Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee responsible for ESG reporting

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Adverse weather conditions and natural disasters impacting agricultural operations
• Water scarcity and drought conditions
• Supply chain disruptions
• Ensuring supplier compliance with Code of Conduct

Mitigation Strategies

• Climate Change Strategy focusing on sustainability
• Innovative water management practices (water probes, drones, AGQ Vacuum Tubes, dual-line drip hoses)
• Water recycling and reuse system
• Risk-based approach to supplier audits and corrective action plans
• Capacity building services for suppliers
• Ongoing irrigation improvements (drilling new wells, upgrading systems)

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Adverse weather, natural disasters

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Implemented Tesla’s 400kWh scalable energy storage system, reducing energy costs and improving reliability; goal of being 100% off the grid by 2023
• Installed over 2,000 Hanwha Q Peak solar modules, offsetting approximately 680 tons of CO2 and 420lbs of NOX annually
• 10-acre facility processing over 200 tons a day of organic green waste, reducing water, herbicide, and fertilizer use
• Corporate recycling program for cardboard, paper, magazines, newspapers, glass, plastic bottles, and metal containers

Social Achievements

• Expanded programs to support employee health and wellness, including an on-site mobile vaccination clinic
• Annual employee and management training on discrimination, ethics, corruption, and safety
• Support for the Produce Marketing Association and United Fresh Produce Association’s Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices
• Adoption of its own Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices (Supplier Code) aligned with UN principles

Governance Achievements

• Board of Directors oversees ESG and sustainability programs
• Enterprise-wide approach to risk management
• Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee responsible for overseeing ESG and sustainability programs

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing reliance on fossil fuels and increasing renewable energy use
• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
• Maintaining balance between water demand and supply
• Ensuring compliance with Supplier Code throughout the supply chain

Mitigation Strategies

• Investment in solar energy and energy storage systems
• Implementation of water use efficiency technologies and water management practices
• Risk-based approach to supplier audits and corrective action plans
• Capacity building services to address root causes of Supplier Code violations

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct (Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices)
• Policy on Human Rights and Labor

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Renewable energy projects

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact