Zespri Climate Change Transition Plan
Zespri's ambition for a net zero, climate-resilient future.
Sustainability
Our commitment to sustainability is grounded in our roots
The kiwifruit that we all play a role in crafting is a global hit, because they taste fantastic and pack a nutritional punch. But another thing that our consumers love about us, is that we're taking care of the environment and leaving a gentle footprint.
When you grow with us, you're not just producing fruit, you’re part of something much bigger. Your hard work makes a world of difference for future generations, and we're here to celebrate that and help to keep us all on track.
Through our sustainability strategy we aim to protect our environment, and the value of our kiwifruit. Increasingly, it’s not only what our consumers want to see, but also it is what they expect.
Our approach to sustainability is embedded within our 2035 strategy across our strategic drivers of Transforming Global Supply, Unleashing Brand Led Demand and Creating the Product Portfolio of the Future. This includes our ambition for net zero emissions by 2050 and a climate resilient kiwifruit industry.
Learn more about our sustainability strategy, targets and actions on our public website – or search for resources, research and support below.
Our four strategic areas
Nutrition
Creating social and financial value through delivering a nutrition-dense healthy product to our consumers in a way that addresses societal challenges to maintaining good diets.
Decarbonisation
Reducing risk exposure and protecting access to markets by taking a step-by-step approach to decarbonising our business.
Climate resilience
Building the resilience of our organisation to the impacts of climate change.
Packaging
Ensuring we differentiate our brand through iconic packaging that meets consumer expectations.
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For Zespri, responding to climate change is critical to protecting our ability to supply markets, managing costs and risks across our value chain, and delivering longterm value. We are focused on both reducing our contribution to climate change and strengthening the resilience of our business and global supply to its impacts, through credible targets, practical actions and ongoing innovation.
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We’ve been working on moving away from the ‘take, make and dispose’ model of production to a circular one where more of our packaging is reused, recycled or composted.
Packaging is also embedded within Zespri’s 2035 Strategy. We have a continued focus on packaging’s role in protecting fruit quality, and as a key brand touchpoint for shoppers and consumers, while driving reduced environmental impacts and cost optimization.
Water is essential to growing high-quality kiwifruit and to the health of our land, waterways and communities. We recognise that our growers need reliable access to water to support their livelihoods, while also protecting water as a shared and precious resource. Working alongside growers, industry partners and iwi, we are focused on using water efficiently, protecting water quality and building resilient orchard systems for the future.
Zespri growers are caring for biodiversity in practical, visible ways across their orchards - from protecting native areas and waterways to managing ecosystems alongside production. These measures not only benefit the orchards themselves, but also help growers fulfil Zespri GAP biodiversity requirements.
Our communities
It’s all about caring for people – both within the kiwifruit industry and in our wider communities.
We want everyone who works with us to feel valued, safe and supported in their jobs, and do our utmost to build a talented, thriving workforce.
Externally, our local communities where we grow kiwifruit have such a strong influence on our industry, so we have an awesome plan to give back and contribute to building happier and healthier communities.
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