Copeland: Sustainability Info at a Glance

1 GOALS

Copefrut aims to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture development, the environment and its ecosystems. The Chilean company is committed to sustainability with the goals of extensively reducing its emissions and achieving carbon neutrality.

3 RESULTS

Copefrut reduced its total operational energy consumption from 23,081,964 kWh in 2020 - 2021 to 21,460,574 kWh in 2021 - 2022, a total of 7.14%.

18.58%

reduction in
energy consumption
per kilogram of fruit

Carbon in 2022:
Copefrut offset

987 metric tons of
CO2 emissions

2 Steps Taken

Establishment of Energy Management System (EMS), a system designed to reduce energy consumption per ton of fruits processed
Creation of Energy Management Committee to review monthly energy indicators
Establishment of partnership with Enel Gernacion in a 4-year energy contract to ensure energy supply comes from 100% clean and renewable sources
Measurement of emissions produced by transport of organic apples to international markets and purchase of carbon credits for emissions offset
Carbon Neutral Certification: completion of "define, measure, target, reduce and communicate" requirements for certification
Support for growers in transitioning to more sustainable practices, including collection of data on consumption and equipment classification to issue recommendations and technical specifications

4 Carbon Footprint

Reducing its carbon footprint was achieved through:

Lowering energy consumption and emissions
Offsetting emissions through renewable energy sources and carbon credit
Achieving carbon neutrality for organic apple transportation and facilities

5 Next Steps

•Waste management
•Packaging innovations
- •Maximizing recyclability
- •Alternative packaging material
•Extending carbon neutrality processes

•Local community development
- •Creating jobs
•Social responsibility
•Increasing renewable energy
•Continued support of sustainable growers

Copefrut Sustainability Case Study Infographic

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