PROGRESS WITH RESPECT FOR THE ELEMENTS OF NATURE
Through their sustainability efforts, fruit and vegetable producers and their VBT cooperatives make an important contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
Progress
Decent work and economic growth
Fruit and vegetable producers and their cooperatives are aware of the importance of the health, safety and wellbeing of their employees.
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
The horticultural cooperatives annually allocate a substantial budget to scientific and applied research, actively looking for innovation and improvement.
Partnerships for the goals
From a cooperative mindset, and looking broadly at sustainable development, producers and their cooperatives also engage with projects in the South.
Respecting the elements of nature
Affordable and clean energy
Three quarters of producersare taking energy-saving measures to reduce the energy consumption.
