Coral Gables, Fla.-based Fresh Del Monte Produce has made significant gains in reforestation and the protection of wildlife.
Fresh Del Monte Produce manages over 25,000 acres of protected forests, according to a news release, and has donated more than 700,000 trees to countries in which it operates, including Costa Rica, Guatemala, Kenya and the Philippines. Through these programs, the company has increased the protection of wildlife, preservation of watersheds and sequestration of greenhouse gases, according to the release.
In Costa Rica, Fresh Del Monte Produce owns and conserves 23,000 acres of forest, of which 7,500 acres have been formally designated to protect wildlife, according to the release. More than 20 species of mammals, 99 reptile types, 417 bird species, 48 different amphibians and more than 40 types of fish have been identified on the protected land, according to the release.
“Now more than ever, we need to understand the responsibility we have as corporate citizens,” Hans Sauter, chief sustainability officer for Fresh Del Monte Produce, said in the release. “The work we employ around our conservation efforts is not one that we take lightly. If we want to Build A Better World Tomorrow, we must continuously improve upon our sustainability initiatives and commit to protecting our planet.”
Information about Fresh Del Monte’s programs is available on the company’s website.
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