Read the article in The Packer:
http://thepacker.com/Dole-debuts-Fair-Trade-pineapples--bananas/Article.aspx?articleid=843790
Oct 2, 2009
Dole debuts Fair Trade Organic Pineapples and Bananas in the U.S.
Read the article in The Packer:
http://thepacker.com/Dole-debuts-Fair-Trade-pineapples--bananas/Article.aspx?articleid=843790
Aug 11, 2009
Jun 12, 2009
World Enviromental Day - CO2 Compensation Day - ECUADOR
Dole Ecuador celebrated WED and CO2 Compensation Day as well. They planted trees and made many special contests and activities with school students. Dale Foundation also participated in the celebration.
Carbon Compensation Day - COLOMBIA
Here they are some pictures from World Enviroment Day celebration in COLOMBIA.
Our colleagues from Tecnicas Baltime celebrated WED by planting trees and also compensated their vehicules´ CO2 emissions.
Our colleagues from Tecnicas Baltime celebrated WED by planting trees and also compensated their vehicules´ CO2 emissions.
Jun 8, 2009
CO2 Compensation Day - June 5, PERU
Some pictures from CO2 Compensation Day in Sullana, Piura, northern Peru.
Carbon Compensation Day - June 5. COSTA RICA
Here they are some of the pics taken during CO2 Compensation Day at EcoPiñas del Arenal Organic Pineapple Farm in Muelle de San Carlos, COSTA RICA.
May 27, 2009
June 5, Carbon Compensation Day
If you are not able to join us at our Organic Pineapple Farm in Costa Rica this coming Friday June 5, but you still want to compensate the CO2 emissions from your vehicule here it is an alternative:
As we all live in the same house called EARTH, you can plant your 11 trees anywhere you want, take some pictures of you and your trees and send them to luis.monge@dole.com.
DOLE ORGANIC PROGRAM will mail the CARBON COMPENSATED sticker for your vehicule!
Carbon Compensation Day - June 5
It is about time to compensate your vehicule's CO2 emissions for this year.
Next friday June 5, Environment Day, is just the perfect day to "pay" the planet for your emissions.
If you do not know how, Dole Organic Program has one tip for you: PLANT TREES!!!
As you may know, every gasoline / diesel vehicule produces 5.5 Tons of CO2 per year as an average, to help the planet to capture this CO2 you can plant 11 trees, and those 11 trees will do the job for you as each tree is capable to fix 0.5 Tons of CO2 as an average.
Dole Organic Program will compensate the emissions of company cars and agricultural equipment, by planting trees in the company farms. Dole is also encouraging its independent growers to join the initiative and compensate their vehicules and equipment emissions that day.
Together we can save the planet with small actions for a big change.
EARTH is the house where we all live.
Next friday June 5, Environment Day, is just the perfect day to "pay" the planet for your emissions.
If you do not know how, Dole Organic Program has one tip for you: PLANT TREES!!!
As you may know, every gasoline / diesel vehicule produces 5.5 Tons of CO2 per year as an average, to help the planet to capture this CO2 you can plant 11 trees, and those 11 trees will do the job for you as each tree is capable to fix 0.5 Tons of CO2 as an average.
Dole Organic Program will compensate the emissions of company cars and agricultural equipment, by planting trees in the company farms. Dole is also encouraging its independent growers to join the initiative and compensate their vehicules and equipment emissions that day.
Together we can save the planet with small actions for a big change.
EARTH is the house where we all live.
May 11, 2009
The Other America - a BBC Documental
This BBC Documental shows part of the social impact that Dole Organic Program has created in Northern Peru.
Dole Peru -Copdeban works with more than 1500 small farmers organized in Associations since 2001 and that Sinergy is helping the small farmers to improve their living conditions in that region of Peru.
Dole Organic Bananas from Peru are exported to all the major markets.
Dole also created a Foundation to maximize the impact of the social and environmental projects funded by the company. Dole Foundation is operating since early 2009.
Dole Peru -Copdeban works with more than 1500 small farmers organized in Associations since 2001 and that Sinergy is helping the small farmers to improve their living conditions in that region of Peru.
Dole Organic Bananas from Peru are exported to all the major markets.
Dole also created a Foundation to maximize the impact of the social and environmental projects funded by the company. Dole Foundation is operating since early 2009.
Apr 17, 2009
DOLE FOOD COMPANY ESTABLISHES FOUNDATION IN PERU
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, California - APRIL 16, 2009
Dole Food Company, Inc. announces that Copdeban -Dole's entity in Peru- has launched a foundation in the country: the Dole Foundation of Sullana Valley. Newly inaugurated, it mainly aims at improving the health and educational conditions in the local communities and in empowering producer associations in the production and packing process.
The Dole Foundation of Sullana Valley already includes 11 Peruvian producer associations and represents more than 2,200 small farmers and agricultural workers.
The foundation focuses on five programs:
- Business Development - Providing associations with the funds, equipment and training needed to develop their banana production skills.
- Education - Providing rural schools with scholarships and infrastructure support.
- Health - Providing medical assistance to farmers, workers and their families, with a special attention paid to prevention.
- Environment - Making the community aware of practices that respect their environment.
- Community Development - Building and promoting public places and houses, and organizing family-focused events throughout the year to preserve the community life.
The foundation is financed through a one dollar contribution made for each banana box exported. The foundation's accounts will be audited on a regular basis by a third-party organization.
Dole has been operating in the Piura region in Northern Peru since 2001, where it helped develop the banana export industry by providing technical assistance to small farmers and encouraging local producers to grow organic produce. "This Foundation represents a new step forward in Copdeban's partnership with the producer organizations" said Frans Wielemaker, Director of the Dole Organic Program. "We are very proud of the program's early success. After only a few weeks, the foundation has already contributed $230,000 towards projects creating 550 new jobs and providing 40 scholarships."
The Dole Foundation of Sullana Valley in Peru is the third Dole Foundation in Latin America, joining FUNDEBAN in Colombia and DALE in Ecuador.
Dole Food Company, Inc., with 2008 revenues of $7.6 billion, is the world's largest producer and marketer of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables. Dole also markets a growing line of packaged and frozen foods, and is a produce industry leader in nutrition education and research. For more information on the company's CSR efforts, please visit www.dolecsr.com.
Dole Food Company, Inc. announces that Copdeban -Dole's entity in Peru- has launched a foundation in the country: the Dole Foundation of Sullana Valley. Newly inaugurated, it mainly aims at improving the health and educational conditions in the local communities and in empowering producer associations in the production and packing process.
The Dole Foundation of Sullana Valley already includes 11 Peruvian producer associations and represents more than 2,200 small farmers and agricultural workers.
The foundation focuses on five programs:
- Business Development - Providing associations with the funds, equipment and training needed to develop their banana production skills.
- Education - Providing rural schools with scholarships and infrastructure support.
- Health - Providing medical assistance to farmers, workers and their families, with a special attention paid to prevention.
- Environment - Making the community aware of practices that respect their environment.
- Community Development - Building and promoting public places and houses, and organizing family-focused events throughout the year to preserve the community life.
The foundation is financed through a one dollar contribution made for each banana box exported. The foundation's accounts will be audited on a regular basis by a third-party organization.
Dole has been operating in the Piura region in Northern Peru since 2001, where it helped develop the banana export industry by providing technical assistance to small farmers and encouraging local producers to grow organic produce. "This Foundation represents a new step forward in Copdeban's partnership with the producer organizations" said Frans Wielemaker, Director of the Dole Organic Program. "We are very proud of the program's early success. After only a few weeks, the foundation has already contributed $230,000 towards projects creating 550 new jobs and providing 40 scholarships."
The Dole Foundation of Sullana Valley in Peru is the third Dole Foundation in Latin America, joining FUNDEBAN in Colombia and DALE in Ecuador.
Dole Food Company, Inc., with 2008 revenues of $7.6 billion, is the world's largest producer and marketer of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables. Dole also markets a growing line of packaged and frozen foods, and is a produce industry leader in nutrition education and research. For more information on the company's CSR efforts, please visit www.dolecsr.com.
Jan 5, 2009
Social Impact of a DOLE Organic Banana Plantation in Northern Colombia.
During the 4 years of operations in La Guajira, Colombia, Don Pedro Farm has shown a very positive impact among the soundrounding communities of Matitas, Choles, Anaime, Tigreras and Comejenes.
Don Pedro Farm provides full time and permanent job to hundreds of locals and contributes to the improvement of their living conditions.
On December 27th, 2008, on a very emotive act, Mr. Jorge Perez Vernier, Governor of La Guajira, Mr. Jaider Curiel, Major of Riohacha, and Mr. Roland Pinedo, Manager of Gases de la Guajira (Natural Gas Company), signed the agreement to subsidize 620 home gas connections in the above mentioned communities were most of the Don Pedro Farm’s workers live. With an investment of US$162.000, 620 families will now have access to gas in their homes.
The local authorities recognized the role of Don Pedro Farm on the Social Development of the Region and especially in the development of this project
Capacitación de Evaluadores de Producción de Banano Orgánico
Ciento nueve trabajadores-operarios de la Agropecuaria San Gabriel de la finca Don Pedro, en el corregimiento de Matitas, del Municipio de Riohacha y cinco evaluadores en Producción de banano orgánico recibieron sus respectivos certificados de competencia laboral.
En la sede la plantación se desarrolló el acto donde los aprendices, trabajadores de la Finca Don Pedro, cumplieron con las diferentes etapas de formación en un ambiente colaborativo, donde el SENA contó con el irrestricto apoyo de las directivas de la compañía.
Cabe destacar que esta certificación fue entregada a un representativo grupo de mujeres de la zona, que laboran en la bananera y que mostraron su interés por recibir la certificación buscando siempre realizar un trabajo responsable para contribuir con el presupuesto familiar.
Por primera vez en el departamento de La Guajira se entrega certificación por competencia laboral en este renglón de la economía, constituyéndose los aprendices en alternativas para nuevos proyectos de banano orgánico que se tienen previstos para la región. A la fecha, con la llegada de la bananera se ha reactivado la económica de la zona y centenares de residentes en poblaciones como Matitas, Choles, Anaime y Tigreras cuentan hoy con un empleo, que además les ha dado la oportunidad de formarse en el SENA y mejorar sus competencias y calidad de vida.
Para José Ferreira, Gerente Administrador de la Finca Don Pedro, este es un logro que se obtuvo gracias al Sena, pues hace tres años cuando la empresa llegó no contaban con mano de obra residente en estas poblaciones, calificada para este oficio. “Hoy, dijo Ferreira, los nativos de la región pueden mostrar su competitividad y motivar a otros a que mejoren cada día sus competencias, porque la proyección es que los 230 trabajadores de la bananera San Pedro estén certificados por el Sena el próximo año”.
Link: http://el-informador.com/detgua.php?id=42349
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