Environment
We have preserved more than 1,000 hectares of native forest, which is equal to 30% of our gross area, approximately.
In Cartama we understand sustainability as the competence to use the natural resources in a conscious, responsible way, without exhausting them or exceeding their renewal capacity. In that way, we ensure that future generations will have access to them.
ECOLOGICAL INVENTORY
We created a series of ecological inventories for the sustainable management of the agroecosystems in our Hass avocado orchards.
During phase 1, done in the orchards of Alto Bonito, La Pradera, Playa Rica, and Teresita we found 26 mammal species, 29 herp species (amphibians, salamanders, and reptiles), 145 bird species, and almost 557 varieties of insects. That, without taking into account the 113 flora species among which some are endangered.
We have 98 bee hives in Antioquia, Guática and Aranzazu.
Hives per productive unit
By 2022, we expect to grow the capacity of the hive capacity to 1.081.
It is estimated that the honey production is 1.916 kg in 2020 and 2021.
Renewable energy
As a part of our purpose, we are working on a solar panels project to replace the power generation from traditional sources with renewable ones.
Benefits
The system will generate 22.900 kWh / monthly, between 60% and 70% of our energy needs. This will be equivalent, in 25 years, to 2,025 tons of carbon or 170.067 planted trees.
Phase 1
In May 2020, we started operating in the Packaging Plant where, because of the panels, we were able to reduce the plant’s interior temperature by 2ºC.
Phase 2
In June 2020, we set up garden centers focused on the generation of energy for their irrigation system. This will have a 76% power autonomy (1.001 KwH / month) which will allow us to have from 4 to 5 hours of pumping, guaranteeing the quality of the vegetable matter.
Phase 3
From August 2020, we installed crops in Sinai, which will have a life cycle of 25 years, approximately.
The environmental benefits are:
- CO2 reduction: 145 tons, which is equivalent to planting 12.034 trees.
- CO2 reduction: 162 tons, which is equivalent to planting 13.485 trees, generating 1820 Kwh /month
Playa Rica
Developed since December 2020 for 25 years, the approximate life cycle of the project.
Certifications
BASC:
Purpose: This certification promotes safe trade through security standards applied to the global supply chain.
Initial certification: year 2017
Certification validity: december 14, 2021
Rainforest Alliance COC:
Purpose: International organization that seeks a sustainable world through the use of social and market forces to protect nature and improve the quality of agriculturist’s lifes. It is identified by the use of the seal, which allows us to recognize and choose products that contribute for a better future for the people and the environment.
Initial certification: year 2019 (active)
GLOBAL G.A.P:
Purpose: Internationally recognized standard for the safe and sustainable production of food to benefit producers, retailers and consumers in all parts of the world.
Initial certification: year 2016
Smeta “4 Pillars” Labor, environmental, OSH and ethics / Sedex:
Purpose: Organization that promotes ethical trade, which checks the working conditions of the supply chain, therefore the company has had the Smeta audit since 2017, which helps us to operate in a responsible and sustainable manner, protects our collaborators and allows us to cater ethically.
BRC FOOD:
Purpose: World standard for food safety, which gives us the guideline for our product to comply with the standards of: authenticity, legality and safety. Guaranteeing that there are no consequences on our final consumer’s safety.
Initial certification: year 2020
System B:
Purpose: They are companies with objectives: economic, social and environmental. The purpose is to respond to social and environmental problems on a voluntary basis, including them legally into their statutes.
Status: In process
