Sustainability
We believe being socially responsible is the foundation for great business.
From the beginning, we’ve incorporated the concept of Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability (CR&S) into all our farming practices and management strategies. In fact, one of the company’s first CR&S programs dates back to 1924 with the construction of the Hospital Vicente D'Antoni on the Atlantic coast of Honduras, which continues to be a leading healthcare facility for both the region and Central America. CR&S is more than just a program, it’s a philosophy that guides everything we do across the global network of our business, from farms and factories, to workers and their families.
How We Raise the Bar
As a leader in the fresh fruit and vegetable categories, we've established and continue to innovate new environmental and social practices across all our operations.
For People and Planet
Along with the well-being of our farmers and their families, Dole is firmly dedicated to the creation of more sustainable farming practices. We do this through our four pillars of sustainability:
Endless Advancement
Dole is continuously looking for ways to improve its environmental and social practices. Decades of research and hands-on traditions on Dole’s own farms and research centers have yielded numerous advancements and innovations for good farming practices. These learnings are shared across our worldwide network of independent and family farmers growing for the DOLE label.