- Average rainfall across operations fell by 16% between 2000 and 2020, increasing irrigation costs.
- Rising labor costs due to fewer people wanting to work in the sector and wage inflation.
- Spread of TR4 (Tropical Race 4) to three confirmed countries in Latin America.
- Social upheaval in several key banana-producing countries in Latin America.
- High banana loss/waste in supply chain (particularly in Panama due to sooty mold in 2022).
Chiquita Holdings Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.5K million tons of CO2 emitted in 2019 |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions since 2019
- 60% reduction in pesticide application per hectare since 2015
- Less than 1.5% of bananas wasted during ripening, port, shipping, and distribution operations in 2023
- New biodiversity project launched in partnership with S Group to enhance connectivity of the Nogal Reserve in Costa Rica
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Bring waste levels in Panama back in line with company average by end of 2024.
- By 2025, aim for 90% of suppliers (by emissions) to set emissions-reduction targets.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 30% by 2030 (30by30).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Sustainable farmingCommunity well-beingTackling food wasteReducing carbon emissionsProtecting biodiversityFinding a global solution for Banana Wilt Disease (TR4)