DOLE SUNSHINE COMPANY JOINS FORCES WITH THE OCEAN RACE FOR A HEALTHIER PLANET
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SINGAPORE, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
-- Actions will support DSC's Promise with a focus on reducing fossil-based
plastic use
Dole Sunshine Company (DSC) (
) today announced a partnership with The Ocean Race (
), the world's toughest test of a team in sport and leader in sports
sustainability, to help shine a light on the critical issues affecting our
ocean's health. Kicking off just after World Ocean Day 2022, celebrated on June
8, the collaboration will support DSC's efforts toward net zero carbon
emissions by 2030 and zero fossil-based plastic packaging by 2025. The
partnership will raise awareness of threats to the ocean, the critical role
organizations and individuals play in keeping it (and themselves) healthy and
help drive action for a better planet.
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As a Positive Change Partner of The Ocean Race, DSC will play a role in ongoing
sustainability initiatives developed in collaboration with founding partner
11th Hour Racing, such as The Ocean Race Summits. The events bring together
global decision makers to help drive new and improved policies to protect and
govern the ocean and support healthy seas. In addition to networking and
knowledge exchange, DSC will take The Ocean Race's innovative approach to
people and leadership to inculcate resilience, teamwork and collaboration in
internal programs.
"The health of our ocean, amid climate change, resource waste and declining
natural resources, is more important than ever for our planet," said Pier Luigi
Sigismondi, President, Food and Beverages Group, Dole Sunshine Company. "The
same can be said for the health of our people. We believe it is time for a
change, and we are taking action where we can be most effective, from alliances
with like-minded partners, to removing processed sugars and fossil-based
plastic packaging from our products. It's been extremely important for us as an
organization to align with those who can offer expertise and access to help us
make an impact amid the growing expectations of the next generation, since
introducing our Promise in 2020. We're thrilled to partner with the world's
pinnacle ocean race, and a true leader in sustainability. We look forward to
the work we will do together."
"We are happy to welcome DSC, a company that is taking a leadership position in
sustainability with The Ocean Race family," said Richard Brisius, Race Chairman
of The Ocean Race. "Working together, we believe we can have a positive impact
on restoring ocean health by giving a voice to the ocean. DSC shares that view
and will be a valuable contributor to this effort."
In addition, DSC will play a key role in backing the ambitious goal of driving
a Universal Declaration of Ocean Rights, an initiative led by The Ocean Race.
The draft principles of the Declaration would set out a global framework for
governing the ocean to ensure it is properly protected, and will be presented
in conjunction with the United Nations General Assembly in September 2023. If
the concept is agreed, the Declaration would be written with input from
countries across the world in a collective effort.
To learn more, watch YouTube (
) and visit DoleSunshine.com (
).
About The Dole Sunshine Company
The name Dole Sunshine Company is used to represent the global interests and
combined efforts of Dole Asia Holdings, Dole Worldwide Packaged Foods and Dole
Asia Fresh. Dole Sunshine Company is not an actual business entity and does not
operate as such in any country or region.
About The Ocean Race
Since 1973, The Ocean Race has provided the ultimate test of a team and a human
adventure like no other. For nearly 50 years, it has kept an almost mythical
hold over some of the greatest sailors and been the proving ground for the
legends of our sport.
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