Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report

The report introduces Dole's first enterprise-wide sustainability goals, including a farm-level net-zero carbon ambition and a shipping-emissions reduction target. It describes water-reuse and irrigation initiatives, alongside energy-efficiency and renewable-energy efforts at specific operations. The report also details blockchain traceability implementation for salads and fresh vegetables. It highlights Dole's 2018 global donations of fresh fruit and vegetables to food banks, schools, and other organizations.