
For an equitable future
Dole plc Sustainability Progress Report 2022
Dole continues to invest in numerous projects representing $13 million annually in the areas where Dole bananas and pineapples are produced.
Our People and Communities
Dole has built ties to local communities over the decades based on continuous dialog and investment. Our own banana and pineapple farms in Latin America have developed strong programs according to their needs and priorities.
Goal
- Continue to undertake social investments in our operations and in local community development activities by leveraging alliances with foundations and other partners to forward social programs. $0.08 per standard box social premium from banana production.
- By 2030, contribute to reduce poverty in households and impact at least 20,000 people by 2040 in Dole Latin America including Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and Ecuador by measuring and using the business multi-dimensional poverty index
- Launch a Dole Local Grower Academy in Europe - By 2025, support a minimum of 5 developing growers in each of 7 markets providing business development guidance, capacity building measures, training, practical commercial, agronomic and sustainability support and access to Dole distribution channels


Be an Employer of Choice
Our strength lies in the diversity of our team. The shared commitment to providing fresh, high-quality fruits and vegetables around the globe is matched by passion for creating positive change in local communities. This embodies our values and sets us apart as an employer of choice.
Goal
- Report on accidents and achieve indices below industry average levels
- Implement health and safety trainings at the farm level
- Create company-wide satisfaction study and improve ratings over time
- Track and publicly report diversity, equity and inclusion metrics in the company
- Evaluate gender pay ratio across the company