Brand owner: Fyffes plc
Head office: Dublin, Ireland
Sector: Bananas & Pineapple
Categories : Bananas, Pineapples
Free Tags: Fresh Snack, Fruit
| 1. Is there a policy for the brand to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions? |
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In 2010 Fyffes has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard after taking action on climate change by measuring, managing and reducing its carbon emissions by nearly 8% over the past three years. In 2012 it had achieved further 5.3% reduction and was awarded with the recertification under the same scheme. | Source |
| 2. Has the brand (company) disclosed the annual carbon footprint of its 'own operations'? |
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Fyffes does not publish its carbon footprint 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? |
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Fyffes has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard after reducing its "carbon emissions by nearly 8% over the past three years". However, Fyffes does not publish its carbon footprint so it unclear what Scopes and years this number covers. | 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? |
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Fyffes does not communicate any information on target reductions for its carbon emissionson its website. | 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? |
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Fyffes does not communicate any information on a policy to reduce carbon emissions generated from the supply/production chain on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices. | Source |
| 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? |
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Fyffes has Fairtrade and organic products in its assortment, but does not specify what percentage on total this represents. | 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? |
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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? |
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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? |
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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? |
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Fyffes mentions that a part of their supply of banana's is "transported to market in bulk-packed cardboard cartons" to minimize the packaging. However, no other information, such as exact amounts or percetages of packaging reduction are given. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices. | Source |
| 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? |
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Fyffes has Max Havelaar / Fairtrade products in its assortment, but does not specify what percentage on total this represents. | 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? |
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See remark for labour conditions policy 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? |
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See remark for labour conditions policy 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? |
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See remark for labour conditions policy 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? |
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See remark for labour conditions policy 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? |
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Fyffes does not provide a significant list of direct suppliers on its website. | Source |