The kiwifruit Industry has grown in harmony with nature for over 100 years, enabling us to deliver top quality kiwifruit to consumers all around the world.
A focus on environmental, social and economic sustainability is critical to ZESPRI retaining its position as the world's leading marketer of kiwifruit.
At the heart of the kiwifruit industry is an ongoing commitment to improvement, innovation and excellence - the cornerstone for ZESPRI's success now and in the future.
ZESPRI, and the wider kiwifruit industry, has a strong heritage in environmental innovations. Recently, our focus on sustainability has gained momentum due to increased awareness of the need to nurture the environment – ensuring we look after our greatest resource.
The ZESPRI® System is our end-to-end supply chain; it underpins the quality of ZESPRI® Kiwifruit and demonstrates the thorough process behind growing and delivering our premium fruit. For example, all our growers support KiwiGreen, an integrated pest management system that
reduces the requirement for artificial inputs and pesticides.
In 2007, a cross-functional team spanning our industry formed to accelerate the implementation of sustainability initiatives across the lifecycle of our fruit.
In this section we highlight the sustainability initiatives that ZESPRI and the kiwifruit industry have already developed and implemented, and outline others which are in the developmental phase – all with the ultimate goal of actively addressing climate change.
ZESPRI is committed to growing a healthier future, together.