The Calavo Way: Supporting Local Communities
Oct 31, 2022 12:45 PM ET
Originally published in Calavo Grower's 2021 Sustainability Report
ENVIRONMENT
- In Mexico, we donated containers for the correct separation of waste in the community of Arantepacua.
- Provided funding for specialized equipment to help a Civil Protection Organization detect ammonia.
HEALTH
- Donated personal protection and hygiene equipment to first respond- ers for protection against COVID-19.
- Calavo created a partnership to sell unused avocado skins and pits to a local avocado oil producer, using the proceeds to fund the construct of a recreational park in Paracho, Michoacán. The playground consists in a multifunctional court, with inclusive and adaptive features for people using wheelchairs. This project is estimated to conclude in later 2022.
RESPONDING TO COMMUNITY PRIORITIES:
- Supported the restoration of the church in the community of Arantepacua
EDUCATION
- Donated refrigeration equipment for the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Uruapan, to support training needs for teachers and students at the college
