Sustainability Strategy
Our Mission Our mission is to advance a new horizon of sustainable fresh food – growing our business to meet the need for healthy, natural nutrition for a global population.
RESPECT AND EMPOWER PEOPLE
We are pleased to launch our AM FRESH Sustainability Strategy which will guide our efforts to enhance outcomes for both people and planet. At AM FRESH we believe the world deserves better. We’re committed to finding sustainable ways to produce our food more efficiently; reduce inputs, cut back on waste and conserve water. Across our own operations and our supply chains, we’re working to
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ENHANCE
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H E A LT H A N D W E L L B E I N G
ensure we uphold and advance human rights. In everything we do, we aim to deliver a positive impact for farmers, workers, communities, consumers, partners and the world. We want to be judged by what we do, not by what we say.
Our Strategy
Extensive global operating network AM FRESH Group is a privately owned FRESH food business founded in1931 in Murcia, Spain and now operates across the globe. AM FRESH is focused on leading innovation and varietal development through biotechnology and agricultural production. We provide end to end supply chain management of citrus fruits, table grapes, tropical fruits, vegetables, fresh plant-based foods and freshly squeezed juices.
A robust portfolio with a global foot print
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Sustainable Agriculture
Food Waste
Climate Change Packaging
Efficient Operations
REDUCE E N V I R O N M E N TA L I M PACT
Sustainable Agriculture
Food Waste
Climate Change Packaging
Reducing food waste
Energy efficiency
Surplus donations to charity
Lifecycle analysis Eliminate problematic packaging
Regenerative agriculture Biodiversity and soil health
By 2030 we will halve food waste
Water stewardship
across our operations
Increase recyclability of our packaging
Carbon sequestration
We will improve efficiencies, move to 100% renewable energy across 100% of plastic packaging to be reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025
Water use in our operations Operational and office waste Transport
Increase recycled content
Fertiliser use and on-farm emissions Sustainable sourcing
Renewable electricity
Efficient Operations
Refrigeration Employee travel
our business where possible and become carbon neutral by 2030. We will achieve our targets by
We will aim to source 100% of our
designing and operating efficient
raw materials sustainably by
offices and manufacturing sites,
2030
using resources responsibly, eliminating waste and minimizing our greenhouse gas footprint.
RESPECT AND EMPOWER PEOPLE
Human Rights Risk
Fairness in the workplace
Gender Equality
Worker Engagement
Occupational health and safety
RESPECT AND EMPOWER PEOPLE
Human Rights Risk
Fairness in the workplace
Worker Engagement Gender Equality
Anti-discrimination
Freedom of association
Diversity and inclusion Forced labour
Equal opportunity
Salient human rights identification Ethical assessments and audits Risk analysis and mitigation
We will mitigate, address and
Striving to create a fair, welcoming and non-discriminatory workplace
Employee committees/forums Development and progression opportunities for women Supporting parents and flexible working policies Equal pay
Risk/hazard management
Encouraging open dialogue and workforce. Ensuring all workers can raise issues with effective
barriers to ensure all our people are
feedback loops and access to
provided with equal opportunity.
remedy in place.
Working to eliminate the gender pay gap and increase the
our own operations and supply
proportion of women in senior
chains by 2025. In order to prevent
leadership positions. Ensuring we
adverse impacts on people, we will
support parents and flexible
proactively practise human rights
working policies.
Occupational injuries and illness
meaningful engagement with our
for all. Addressing and removing
prevent all forms of forced labour in
due diligence.
Worker voice
Occupational health and safety
Protecting our people and striving for the highest standards of health and safety, to avoid workplace accidents and injuries.
ENHANCE H E A LT H A N D WELLBEING
Hygiene and worker welfare
Local Communities
Nutrition
Health and Wellbeing Innovation
ENHANCE H E A LT H A N D WELLBEING
Hygiene and worker welfare
Health and Wellbeing
Local Communities Nutrition Local community engagement
Health and hygiene for workers in our supply chains
Positive impact on our local communities Chariable work and donations
Access to clean drinking water Appropriate sanitation and washing facilities
Ensuring we have a positive impact on communities around our operations. Engaging with local
Improving sanitation, hygiene and ensuring access to clean drinking water for all workers in our supply chains.
causes that matter to them.
Innovation
Work-life balance Promoting sustainable diets and increasing fruit and vegetable consumption
Healthy and active lifestyles
Supporting healthy eating and education
Supporting the physical, social
Product formulation reducing sugar, salt, fat etc
employees so they can thrive both
communities to understand and respond to their needs, and support
Employee physical, social and mental wellbeing
Varietal and product development Sustainable agricultural technology
and mental wellbeing of our at work and at home.
Advancing the future of agriculture through technology and varietal
Contributing to healthy and sustainable diets by supplying fresh and nutritious food to meet the needs of our growing global population.
development; to improve yields, nutrition and resilience to expected impacts of climate change.
Contact us
Naomi Pendleton Group Sustainability Director
Jessica Channings
Naomi.Pendleton@amfresh.com + 44 7766 508345 naomi-pendleton-86430117
Group Sustainability Performance & Reporting Manager Jessica.Channings@amfresh.com + 44 7966 738152 jessica-channings-4a109565
Alessa Rigal Group Head of Human Rights & Ethics Alessa.Rigal@amfresh.com +44 7966 738160 alessa-rigal-74881019
P R O T E C T I N G T H E G O O D N E S S O F N AT U R E FOR A NEW HORIZON OF FRESH
AM FRESH GROUP PUBLISHED JULY 2020