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We Like Piņa Coladas (and Getting Caught in the Rain)
Dole will make some tropical-fruit distribution carbon-neutral |
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21 Aug 2007 |
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| We Like Piņa Coladas (and Getting Caught in the Rain) Dole will make some tropical-fruit distribution carbon-neutral U.S. residents have a heckuva hard time finding a local pineapple (Hawaiians respectfully excluded, of course). But now you can nosh your tropical fruit with less guilt; Dole Food Co. has pledged to work toward offsetting 100 percent of the CO2 emissions that its subsidiary pro ... |
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| Topics: business, carbon neutral, food, greening biz operations, news (all these topics) |
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We like pina coladas (and getting caught in the rain)
Dole will make some tropical-fruit distribution carbon-neutral |
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20 Aug 2007 |
Gristmill |
| U.S. residents have a heckuva hard time finding a local pineapple (Hawaiians respectfully excluded, of course). But now you can nosh your tropical fruit with less guilt; Dole Food has pledged to offset 100 percent of the CO2 emissions that come from growing bananas and pineapples in Costa Rica. Working with government agencies, the company plans to carbon-neutralize its entire supply chain, from growing the fruit to packing, transporting, and distributing it in North America a ... |
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