Sustainability

Farming today
with seven generations in mind.

The date palm has fed civilizations for over five thousand years. We treat that legacy as a responsibility — investing in water-positive agriculture, renewable energy, regenerative soil practices, and the farming communities that grow our supply.

Certifications Quality Control Sustainability
By the Numbers

Quantified commitments.
Audited progress.

Sustainability without measurement is marketing. Every figure here is independently verified through our SMETA 4-Pillar audit and ISO 14001 implementation roadmap.

62%Water Reduction
100%Solar-Powered
0Landfill Waste
2,400Families Supported
Five Commitments

The areas we measure,
the targets we hold ourselves to.

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Water management
Commitment 01

Water Management

In the desert, every drop counts. Date palms are remarkably water-efficient, but legacy irrigation methods waste up to 50% of allocated water through evaporation and runoff.

Across our partner orchards we have replaced flood irrigation with precision drip systems, deployed soil moisture sensors, and partnered with hydrology specialists to model groundwater impact. The result: a 62% reduction in freshwater consumption per kilogram of fruit produced versus our 2014 baseline.

  • Precision drip irrigation on 100% of partner orchards.
  • Soil moisture sensors connected to satellite analytics.
  • Closed-loop wash water in production — zero discharge.
  • Rainwater harvesting at our flagship facility.
Commitment 02

Renewable Energy

Our flagship Dubai packing facility was designed from inception as a solar-first operation.

Rooftop photovoltaic arrays cover 11,000 m² of facility roofspace and meet 100% of daytime energy demand. Battery storage handles 80% of evening shift requirements, with grid backup only as a contingency. We are on track to be a net energy exporter by 2027.

  • 11,000 m² of rooftop solar PV.
  • 1.4 MWh of battery storage capacity.
  • Net-zero scope 1 emissions achieved in 2024.
  • Net energy exporter target: 2027.
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Solar facility
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Sustainable agriculture
Commitment 03

Sustainable Agriculture

We are scaling regenerative practices across our partner orchard network — not as a marketing claim, but because soil health is the foundation of long-term fruit quality.

  • Composted date pits returned to orchard soils.
  • Integrated pest management reducing pesticide use by 40%.
  • Cover cropping between palm rows for soil biodiversity.
  • Pollinator support with on-orchard apiaries.
Commitment 04

Zero Landfill Waste

Since 2022 our flagship facility has sent zero waste to landfill. Every byproduct is captured, repurposed or recycled.

  • Date pits → composted, returned to orchards.
  • Out-of-spec fruit → date paste for industrial bakery clients, or livestock feed.
  • Carton & packaging waste → certified recycling streams.
  • Wash water → treated and reused in closed-loop system.
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Zero waste operations
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Community support
Commitment 05

Community Support

Behind every kilogram of dates we ship is a farming family. We invest in that ecosystem because their prosperity is the foundation of ours.

  • Above-market farmgate prices on all signed offtake contracts.
  • Multi-year agreements giving farmers planning certainty.
  • Agronomic training programs for 320+ farmers annually.
  • Scholarships for children of partner orchard workers.
  • 2,400 families supported across our supply network.
UN Sustainable Development Goals

Our work aligned
with global priorities.

Our sustainability strategy materially contributes to six UN SDGs. We report progress annually in our published Sustainability Report.

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Zero Hunger

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Clean Water

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Clean Energy

08

Decent Work

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Responsible Consumption

15

Life on Land

Read the Full Report

Download our 2025
Sustainability Report.

Detailed metrics, third-party verification, and our roadmap to net-zero by 2030. Published annually since 2018.