We focus on three distinct areas of

sustainability.

CARBON

We are committed to measuring and improving our carbon footprint and will continue to challenge ourselves on the benchmarks. On sites where we manage or own the production assets, we can proudly claim that our blueberries are carbon positive when they leave the farm gate.

WASTE

Be it water, energy, consumables or the packaging we use for our products, we, alongside our clients, are looking into sustainability solutions that support the circular economy. Already the picking trays we use in our orchards are both fully recyclable and reusable.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

In any chosen market where we grow our products, there is no shortage of opportunities to make an impact on societal causes. In South Africa we have aligned our initiatives to the government’s Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) and its transformation objectives. Challenges in other markets are not dissimilar, and while we work to ensure alignment across the broader business, each business unit is considered on its own merits. That said, there is one area that as a company we can have the most significant long-term impact on a social level: education.

We launched the OZblu Academy in 2018. With a world-class team of highly qualified women leading the front, we are excited and optimistic about the potential impact that will stem from the OZblu Academy’s initiatives.