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.
Reducing the use of plastic in our operations
The use of plastic products increases unnecessary waste and leads to environmental destruction.
By repeatedly using stainless steel products, we can reduce waste and create an environment where we can work with pride as a company that is kind to the global environment.
We have been using stainless steel cups for more than 95 % of our usage. Also, we re-use our plastic cups and we do not discard them after each use. Metal spoons are used 98 % or more for operational using and plastic spoons are used only 2 % for visitors.
Diversity & Inclusion initiatives
At AGRANA Fruit Japan, we have put in place rules regarding working from home in line with the diversity of work styles of our employees. By enacting this provision, it has become easier for employees to apply for work from home. Not only to prevent the infection of the new coronavirus, but also to work from home according to the work-life balance of each person. This makes it possible to improve productivity and respond to flexible work, which helps to improve the satisfaction of each person's work.
Occupational Health and Safety
In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, we have put in place a system to ensure antigen testing is done in a necessary situation. When the coronavirus infection is severe, we take measures such as conducting an antigen test every time for visitors from outside Mie prefecture. Also, when a staff member who has traveled to a big city returns to work, there is an arrangement to work from home for three days before returning to Yokkaichi office. As a result, it is possible to prevent the infection with the new coronavirus amongst our employees, resulting in the protection of employee health.