Driscoll’s

No leading practices were identified for the company in the governance and strategy measurement area.

No leading practices were identified for the company in the environment measurement area.

No leading practices were identified for the company in the nutrition measurement area.

No leading practices were identified for the company in the social inclusion measurement area.

Sustainable development strategy
The company does not disclose a sustainable development strategy, which included sustainable development objectives and targets, nor an identification and prioritisation process to determine the topics where it has the most impact.

Governance and accountability for sustainable development
The company does not disclose the governance structure for the implementation of its sustainable development strategy or targets, such as the person, team or committee that holds ultimate responsibility for its implementation.

Stakeholder engagement
The company does not disclose stakeholder engagement activities, including how it selects the stakeholders nor an overview of the topics discussed or its outcomes.

Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions
The company does not disclose quantitative evidence to demonstrate that it is reducing its scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions.

Soil health and agrobiodiversity
While the company discloses qualitative evidence through crop rotation, cover cropping and other types of diversified plantings, it has an opportunity to strengthen its commitment by setting targets to increase the percentage of production from sustainable practices that improve soil health and agrobiodiversity, reporting progress against the targets and disclosing quantifiable data on its impact on soil health and agrobiodiversity.

Fertiliser and pesticide use
All of Driscoll’s organic berries are 100% certified according to the USDA National Organic Program (NOP), which requires that land must be free of chemical inputs for at least three years prior to certification and that farmers must exclude the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fertilisers or genetic engineering. The company has room to improve by disclosing a time bound target on reducing the use of pesticides and fertilisers.

Water use
The company does not disclose that it is reducing water withdrawals across its operations and supply chain.

Plastic use and packaging waste
Driscoll’s is a member of The Sustainable Packaging Coalition and is committed to using 100 percent recycle-ready packaging by 2025. However, the company can improve its performance by reporting progress against the target.

Availability, accessibility and affordability of healthy foods
Driscoll’s primarily produces and distributes fresh and minimally processed fruit and vegetables. As such, the company contributes to increasing the availability of healthy and nutritious foods. However, the company does not commit to addressing food insecurity nor provides evidence of value chain partnerships or projects designed to address the accessibility and affordability of healthy and nutritious foods.

Food safety
Driscoll’s has implemented a Global Food Safety Program founded on the principles of Good Agriculture Practices (GAPs) established by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However, there remains an opportunity for the company to adhere to Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)-recognised food safety scheme and demonstrates that all its own operations are certified to a GFSI-recognised food safety scheme.

Child and forced labour
The company does not disclose a commitment to prohibit child labour in its operations.

Farmer and fisher productivity and resilience
Although the company is involved with a Fair-Trade certification program due to which Driscoll’s’ growers’ businesses are supported and workers empowered, the company can strengthen its performance by disclosing the impact of a proportion of the programme.

Land rights
The company does not commit to recognising and respecting the legitimate tenure rights related to the ownership and use of land of local communities.

No policies or commitments related to respect for human rights were found in the public domain. As such, Driscoll’s demonstrates a lack of responsibility in protecting basic human rights in its operations and supply chains.

No evidence of policies or commitments related to key decent work issues were found in the public domain. As such, Driscoll’s does not demonstrate that it provides secure, safe and healthy workplaces, where workers are fairly remunerated and have a meaningful say in decision making.

No evidence of policies or commitments related to key ethical business topics. As such, Driscoll’s demonstrates a lack of responsibility in protecting personal data, tax, bribery and corruption, lobbying and political engagement.