At the heart of
everything we do.

We believe workplace wellness starts with trust, transparency and responsibility — both in how we handle food and how we care for the planet.

Impact in Numbers How We Operate UN SDG Goals Carbon & Climate Certifications

2025 Verified Results

Our Sustainability Impact in Numbers

Measured results from our solar energy, route optimisation and certified carbon offset programmes.

11.4 MWh
Solar Energy Produced

On-site solar panels powering our Dublin warehouse

53,600 km
Driving Emissions Reduced

Equivalent to 1,650 hours of vehicle emissions eliminated

9.08 t
CO₂ Directly Reduced

Tonnes of CO₂ cut through our renewable energy systems

€35k
Food Donated in 2025

Worth of surplus food donated to Capuchin House, Dublin

How We Operate

Safety & sustainability in practice

From our Dublin warehouse to your office kitchen — every step is built around responsible sourcing, clean energy and minimal waste.

Q Mark — Food Safety

Annual unannounced audits, full compliance with Irish, EU and international legislation, and recognition from FSAI and SafeFood. Your team is in safe hands.

Irish & Local Sourcing

We prioritise Irish growers and regional suppliers — reducing food miles, supporting local agriculture and keeping our supply chain fully transparent and traceable.

Solar Power & Biogas

Our warehouse runs on on-site solar energy. Fruit waste goes through anaerobic digestion to produce biogas — the remaining material becomes natural fertiliser.

Electric Fleet

Transitioning to electric vans across Dublin routes, with continuously optimised delivery schedules to lower fuel use and cut direct emissions on every run.

Low-Impact Packaging

Packaging partner ER provides fully recyclable, sustainably sourced boxes — designed to minimise waste and support circular economy principles.

Green Energy & Food Surplus Management

Our warehouse runs on solar energy. Organic food surplus is converted into biofuel through anaerobic digestion — the remaining material becomes natural fertiliser, closing the sustainability loop.

Local Food Donations

Unsold but safe food is donated directly to Capuchin House, supporting those in need in our local Dublin community.

€35,000 worth of food donated in 2025 alone

Carbon Offset & Climate Action

Carbon neutral since 2020.

In partnership with GoCarbonNeutral.ie, we've offset over 340 tonnes of CO₂ through internationally certified reforestation programmes — equivalent to planting more than 1,020 native trees.

In 2025, we planted 2,400 trees in Brazil via EverTreen to offset our full annual operational emissions. Every tonne accounted for, every claim independently verified.

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Supporting 11 of the 17 Global Goals

Our daily actions map directly to the UN's SDGs — from clean energy and climate action to zero hunger and partnerships for lasting impact.

SDG 2 Zero Hunger SDG 3 Good Health and Well-Being SDG 5 Gender Equality SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG 9 Industry Innovation and Infrastructure SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production SDG 13 Climate Action SDG 15 Life on Land SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
SDG 2 SDG 3 SDG 12

Food, Health & Packaging

→Donate unsold safe food to Capuchin House, minimising waste
→High food hygiene, traceability and safety standards
→Recyclable packaging to reduce plastic waste
SDG 7 SDG 9 SDG 13

Energy, Infrastructure & Climate

→Solar panels on our Dublin warehouse
→Electric vans reducing transport emissions
→CO₂ offset via GoCarbonNeutral.ie and EverTreen Brazil
→UCD Sustainable Supply Chain graduate project
SDG 5 SDG 8 SDG 10

People, Equality & Growth

→Leadership and mentorship for women employees
→Equal opportunities regardless of nationality or background
→Youth employment skills via partnership
SDG 15 SDG 17

Biodiversity, Land & Partnerships

→Fund biodiversity and habitat restoration via reforestation
→Banana supplier avoids soil compaction using mini-excavators
→Partner with NGOs in food security, reforestation and education
UN SDGs

The Fruit People actively supports 11 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Reference: sdgs.un.org/goals

Independently Verified

Certifications that prove our claims.

EcoVadis Bronze Sustainability Rating badge
EcoVadis — Bronze (Top 35% globally) Independent assessment of environment, labour, ethics and supply chain. Renewed annually.
Q Mark EIQA food safety certification badge
Q Mark — Hygiene & Food Safety Ireland's highest food safety standard. Annual unannounced audits, FSAI and SafeFood recognised.
Great Place to Work Certified Ireland 2025-2026 badge
Great Place to Work® (2025–2026) Certified for team culture, wellbeing and development. A sustainable business starts with people.

Supporting Your ESG Goals

Every delivery helps your organisation go greener.

Choosing The Fruit People gives your sustainability team real, documented impact — not vague commitments. Our supply chain data supports your Scope 3 reporting directly.

  • Reduce Scope 3 emissions with a verified, low-emission Dublin supplier
  • Strengthen ESG reporting with EcoVadis-rated, Q Mark certified data
  • Support CSRD sustainability disclosures with auditable, verified impact
  • Work with a fully traceable, responsible and Irish-first supply chain

Ready to make your Dublin workplace
more sustainable?

Talk to our team about how The Fruit People can support your ESG goals — with real data to back it up.

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