New report reveals environmental, financial benefits of sustainability

In what its organizers are calling “a unique example of high-level industry and government collaboration, with worker-led success,” Equitable Food Initiative and Measure to Improve have released a case study based on the results of their recently completed two-year “Produce and Reduce” pilot program.

Implemented on three California farms and funded by the California Workforce Development Board, the program yielded promising environmental and financial results, which EFI and MTI hope provide an example that will be replicated throughout the industry.

As part of the program, MTI, a Salinas, Calif.-based sustainability consultant in the fresh produce industry, worked closely with EFI, a Washington, D.C.-based workforce development and certification organization, along with the three farming operations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by implementing new waste reduction efforts.