At Zespri we are on a journey to help people, communities, and the environment thrive through the goodness of kiwifruit. That’s why we are proud of our bold sustainability targets and commitments. All of our consumer packs are made from at least 50% recycled material and recyclable*. We will continue to strive for more sustainable ways to deliver the best quality fruit.
Having a brand that is recognizable for what it stands for as much as for the quality of its fruit demonstrates our unwavering commitment to making a difference day to day.
The kiwifruit we produce is in demand around the world for its great taste and the natural nutritional boost it offers, we’re exploring more sustainable practices across our global supply chain, and as an industry we’re contributing to strong, thriving communities in New Zealand and across the globe.
But we know there’s more for us to do.
We’re committed to succeeding the right way — making sure we care for our environment, our communities and our kiwifruit.
This belief has underpinned the work we’ve undertaken in pursuit of the sustainability targets we set in 2020 across the following three priority areas, aligned with our purpose, our brand promise and our premium product position.
Our Kiwifruit
Through our kiwifruit, we promote healthy eating and lifestyles, actively encouraging people to eat better and live healthier.
Our Environment
We’ve been striving to address how production, supply and sales impact on and enhance the environment with a focus on packaging, water quality and climate change.
Our Communities
We want to be an industry where workers feel valued, safe and supported and are treated fairly regarding wages, benefits, working hours and overall wellbeing. We want to make a positive contribution to people’s livelihoods and wellbeing, through the returns we provide to growers, the working conditions we provide for our people, and the contributions we make in our markets.
For each of our priorities, we set up dedicated work programs, focusing on working towards achieving our targets and caring for the health of our consumers, our environment and our communities along the way.
While we’re yet to complete the 2025/26 financial year that some of our goals are tied to, and despite making good progress on a number of measures in what have been challenging circumstances, we won’t meet all of the goals we set in 2020.
We’ve therefore been considering the role our approach to sustainability can play in helping protect and create value for our customers and growers in the years ahead. We intend on releasing an updated view of our approach in early 2026, focusing on building the resilience of our organization to the impacts of climate change, protecting market access through a step-by-step approach to decarbonizing our business, and differentiating our brand through iconic packaging that meets consumer expectations.
For more information, please click through to our corporate website.
*Recycling facilities for this package may not exist in your area.
