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Del Monte

4 out of 16

Sustainability summary

Brand owner: Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.
Head office: San Fransisco, California, USA
Sector: Bananas & Pineapple
Categories : Bananas, Pineapples
Free Tags: Juice, Ice Cream, Fruit, Fresh Snack

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Del Monte sustainability score report

Last edited: 1 March 2013 by Mario
Last reviewed: 1 March 2013 by Mario

Questions about Climate Change/ Carbon Emissions

1 out of 5
1. Is there a policy for the brand to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions? Del Monte has taken several policy measures to reduce its carbon emissions, such as using energy efficient lighting, refrigeration and power saving devices installed at the electrical distribution panels in Del Monte's Dubai facility. Source
2. Has the brand (company) disclosed the annual carbon footprint of its 'own operations'? Del Monte does not communicate a carbon footprint policy, if there is one, on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices. Source
3. Has the brand (company) already reduced or compensated the carbon footprint of its own operations by at least 10% in the last 5 years? See remark for climate change policy question 2. Source
4. Has the brand (company) set a target to reduce the carbon footprint of its 'own operations' by at least 20% within the next 5 years? See remark for climate change policy question 2. Source
5. Does the brand (company) also have a policy to reduce/compensate carbon emissions generated from the product supply chain that is beyond own operations? See remark for climate change policy question 2. Source

Questions about Environmental Policy

2 out of 5
1.  Does the brand purchase its tropical fruit from environmentally certified sources that include standards on eg water usage during processing, banning or reducing of chemicals and pesticides, preserving biodiversity and stopping deforestation? Del Monte has Global GAP certified fruits in its products line, but does not mention any concrete numbers or percentages. Source
2. Does the brand purchase at least 25% of its tropical fruit from environmentally certified sources which include standards on eg water usage during processing, banning or reduce chemicals and pesticides, preserving biodiversity and stopping deforestation? See remark for environmental policy question 1. Source
3. Does the brand purchase at least 50% of its tropical fruit from environmentally certified sources which include standards on eg water usage during processing, banning or reduce chemicals and pesticides, preserving biodiversity and stopping deforestation? See remark for environmental policy question 1. Source
4. Does the brand purchase 100% of its tropical fruit from environmentally certified sources which include standards on eg water usage during processing, banning or reduce chemicals and pesticides, preserving biodiversity and stopping deforestation? See remark for environmental policy question 1. Source
5. Does the brand have clear objectives to reduce the weight, or increase the sustainability of its consumer packaging and does the brand annually report on these results? Del Monte mentions that they have taken several measures to reduce their consumer packaging and reports on realized reductions (see link) Source

Questions about Labour Conditions/ Fair Trade

1 out of 6
1. Is there a social certification (concerning eg child labor, forced labor, living wage, working hours and freedom of association) for the purchased tropical fruit? Del Monte has Global GAP certified fruits in its products line, but does not mention any concrete numbers or percentages. Source
2. Is there a social certification (concerning eg child labor, forced labor, living wage, working hours and freedom of association) for at least 25% of its tropical fruit? See remark for labor conditions question 1. Source
3. Is there a social certification (concerning eg child labor, forced labor, living wage, working hours and freedom of association) for at least 50% of its tropical fruit? See remark for labor conditions question 1. Source
4. Is there a social certification (concerning eg child labor, forced labor, living wage, working hours and freedom of association) for at least 75% of its tropical fruit? See remark for labor conditions question 1. Source
5. Is there a social certification (concerning eg child labor, forced labor, living wage, working hours and freedom of association) for 100% of its tropical fruit? See remark for labor conditions question 1. Source
6. Does the brand (company) have a published list of direct suppliers, that have collectively contributed to more than 90% of the purchase volume? Del Monte does not provide a significant list of direct suppliers on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices. Source