We have only one earth and climate protection concerns us all. We at Dole endeavor to make a real and concrete contribution to the fight against climate change, because undoubtedly it is a reality. There is no question that the food and agricultural industries can and must work for a better climate. The big goal for us is: net zero CO2 emissions at farm level in the Dole-led operations by 2030.

By 2025, we will examine the extent to which the reduction of the carbon footprint can be expanded beyond the farm level. This means direct emissions and emissions from purchased energy. And we also want to reduce the emissions of our company's own ships 30% by 2030. This already included retrofitting Dole’s container fleet. This modernization resulted in increased efficiency. The emissions of the entire fleet decreased by 244,000 t in 2018 compared to 2004.

Action  today: Dole has already taken numerous steps in the name of climate protection, both in the farms as well as in commercial and  transportation departments. Whether wind turbines in salad factories, energy-saving LEDs, new agricultural equipment, cultivation methods with less fertilizer and pesticides, solar energy on some farms or fruit transport with solar trucks - the commitment to the climate has many faces. Let's face the challenge!