Sustainability
AUTHENTIC
It’s our humanistic duty to protect our planet, and AGRANA Fruit takes that duty to heart. We’re continually implementing substantial improvements to ensure we operate more sustainably.
ASPIRATIONAL
We’ve set ambitious, companywide goals that are tangible, realistic and in alignment with our short-term and long-term environmental responsibilities.
ALTRUISTIC
We make decisions that go beyond what’s best for our company. Our products are also made with a selfless concern for our planet, as well as our communities.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS AND TARGETS
of electricity used in AGRANA Fruit in 2021|22 is renewable
reduction of waste to landfill across all AGRANA Fruit sites since 2019|20
reduction of water consumption at AGRANA Fruit Poland due to closing the open water cooling circuit
single use plastic packaging for products delivered to customers in France, Germany and Poland
SOCIAL COMMITMENTS AND TARGETS
of AGRANA Fruit managers were female in 2021|22
of raw materials (volume based) were sourced sustainably* in 2021|22
of our fruit (volume based) was sourced from SEDEX compliant suppliers in 2021|22
* Sustainable sourcing is an integral part of AGRANA Fruit’s strategy. We want to ensure visibility of where our raw materials come from and how they are produced while also promoting ethical, social, and environmental sustainability in our supply chain. We guarantee that the sustainable raw materials we source have been produced in accordance with our sustainability principles as outlined in AGRANA’s General Principles for the Procurement of Agricultural Raw Materials and Intermediate Products.
Occupational health and safety
At AGRANA Fruit Turkey, occupational safety and health fits squarely within the social responsibility component of sustainability. Organizations cannot be responsible without protecting the safety, health, and welfare of their most vital resource: people. Sustainability is not just about what is being done, but also about how it gets done, not settling for second best in any aspect of operations. It is a mindset that requires leadership to set goals beyond regulatory compliance and to achieve these goals. Since safety is our priority, several projects were successfully implemented within recent years at AGRANA Fruit Turkey, such as refurbishing the docks area for safer loading and unloading, installing an overhead horizontal lifeline for loading capacity and renovating old and damaged shelves in warehouses to make the loading and unloading process more secure.
Reducing water consumption
Water is at the core of sustainable development and it is critical for socio-economic development, healthy ecosystems and for human survival itself. It is vital for reducing the global burden of disease and improving the health, welfare, and productivity of societies. Improving water consumption reduces the energy required to process and deliver it to homes, businesses, farms, and communities, which, in turn, helps to reduce pollution and conserve fuel resources. We had two projects implemented within last years to contribute to this purpose. These projects are the cooling systems we have integrated into our IKA and ATYS production lines in the factory. While the water used to cool the heat generated by the rotary mixers in the cookers was discharged in the sewage system, now the cooling water is used repeatedly in a closed cycle with the help of a mini-chiller.
Reducing waste in our offices
Minimizing waste in the workplace allows us to keep our business operating costs low while helping preserve the environment. Waste reduction strategies do not need to be costly or time-consuming to implement. Simple steps and strategies for reusing, repurposing, and recycling can benefit a small business environment in myriad ways. With internal and external trainings, we have focused on raising awareness on sustainable practices and brough recycling boxes to offices / social areas for better waste management.