Sustainability
People. Planet. Profit.
At California Giant Berry Farms, we believe sustainability is the foundation for a thriving business, which is why our commitment to sustainability spans from our fields to our main office headquarters – and beyond. Our triple bottom line of people, planet, profit balances social, environmental and economic considerations for a holistic approach to true sustainability.
PEOPLE
Behind every California Giant berry are people dedicated to delivering you the berry best. And while they dedicate their berry best to you – we give our best to them. That’s why we prioritize education, community development and employee welfare, all while nurturing the berries we grow.
PLANET
As leaders in agriculture, we take our commitment to protecting the earth seriously because our futures depend on it. From field to fork, we are actively seeking ways to reduce our carbon footprint. We’re constantly challenging ourselves to find the best ways to reduce water usage, improve air quality and support the ecosystems in our growing areas – and beyond.
PROFIT
True sustainability is only achieved with profit. Profit enables us to invest in employees, our grower partners and nurture our agricultural and local communities. Achieving economic success empowers us to continue our sustainability journey, investing in eco-friendly technologies to do our absolute best for the planet.
More sustainability practices to ensure the berry best for our earth’s future:
Sustainably Grown
California Giant grower partner, Satsuma Farms became the first strawberry grower in the world to achieve the Sustainably Grown certification from SCS Global Services in 2020. The Sustainably Grown certification addresses a broad range of issues related to economics, environmental stewardship and social responsibility. Satsuma Farm’s pilot program has inspired other California Giant growers to become Sustainably-Grown certified, and today our growers have a strategic goal to increase sustainability certifications by 50% of acreage in the next few years.
Bee Better
Our dedication to bee-ing the berry best led us to Bee Better. We’re proud to offer Bee Better Certified blueberries, meaning our grower partners take extra steps to protect the habitats of pollinators in our fields by dedicating at least 5% of their land to promoting pollinator habits. By choosing Bee Better Certified berries, you can be confident that your purchasing decision is benefiting pollinators and grower partners, like ours, that protect them.
Zero Waste
At California Giant, when we say we believe in sustainability, we mean it. And it’s not limited to our grower partners in the field – our office headquarters is Gold Certified under TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Zero Waste certification program! In 2021, the California Giant headquarters succeeded in diverting 95% of our office waste away from landfills and other waste outlets!
We are committed to company-wide participation of overall waste reduction and proper allocation, keeping as much as we can from our landfills and encouraging all to reduce, reuse and recycle.
Enter the trace back code from your berries to learn about where they were grown. Too bad we can’t deliver the fresh fragrance, too!