Sostenibilidad Banacol
Sostenibilidad Banacol

Circular Economy

Banacol

(CV-6) We continue to move forward with the production of banana meal – Bananut to produce the least waste possible in our operations; this way we reuse the bananas that are not fit for export into the production cycle benefit the communities in our area of influence with a nutrition component.

We are also working to reinforce circular economy practices using other materials from our processes

Banacol

«In 2020 98% of the plastic used to bag the crops, 25% of the nylon produce in the plastics factory, and 97% of the nylon used in the farms was recycled.»

SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES AND GOALS FOR 2021

SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES AND GOALS FOR 2021

 

Client Management

  • Reinforce close relationships with our clients, sharing common sustainability principles, and measuring their satisfaction and perception with our services.

Circular Economy

  • Use of 12.000 tons of non-exported fruit, which produced added value from a new banana meal and puree production and commercialization business.
  • Impacting and benefiting our communities by donating 20 tons of banana meal.
  • Collection of nylon used in the fields for banana production and using it as input por plastic products.

Operational Excellence

  • In our constant search for Operational Excellence, we installed technology in the banana packing busines that will make it possible to have information in real-time and will help with the decision-making process.
  • We implemented a fertilization and irrigation system for 1000 hectares of banana fields.