Limoneira Co.
LMNR.US | Growing of citrus fruits
Limoneira Co. is a global agribusiness and real estate company, primarily focused on the production, marketing, and sale of lemons and other citrus fruits. The company operates citrus orchards, avocado groves, and other specialty crops. Limoneira also engages in real estate development and rental op...Show More
Better Health for All
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Limoneira's activities have a modestly positive impact on health through the promotion of fresh produce consumption. The company launched the "Nature's Pharmacy" app, which connects 55 health concerns with 74 fruits and vegetables, aiming to educate consumers on the health benefits of produce.
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This initiative promotes preventative health measures.
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The company also highlights research suggesting potential anti-cancer properties of lemon and garlic.
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While these efforts are positive, there is a lack of quantitative data on the app's effectiveness or the actual health outcomes resulting from its use.
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The company's 2023 sustainability report does not mention specific health-related initiatives beyond promoting produce consumption.
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Given the limited direct impact on healthcare access or specific health outcomes, a score of +10 is appropriate. The materiality analysis indicates a neutral relationship with the "Better Health for All" value.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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The provided article is an ESG highlights report for Limoneira Co., an agribusiness and real estate company.
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The company description and the content of the article do not indicate that Limoneira Co. operates as a financial institution or offers lending, deposit, or other financial services to consumers. Consequently, there is no evidence within the article to assess the company against any of the KPIs related to Fair Money & Economic Opportunity, as these KPIs are specifically designed for financial service providers.
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All KPIs are therefore omitted due to a lack of relevant data.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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For fiscal year 2020, the CEO's total compensation was $1,486,789, while the median employee's total compensation was $43,305, resulting in a pay ratio of 34:1.
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The company offers comprehensive health insurance coverage to all employees and has a supplemental wellness program.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess Limoneira Co on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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No specific, concrete data points were provided in the article to assess any of the KPIs for Honest & Fair Business.
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The article mentions the existence of multiple anti-corruption policies in English and Spanish, but lacks details on their enforcement, scope, training, or effectiveness, which are necessary to assign a score according to the rubric's quantitative and qualitative thresholds.
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Kind to Animals
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Limoneira Co. primarily operates in citrus and specialty crop agriculture. The provided articles focus on general ESG initiatives, environmental conservation (such as water, energy, and soil management), and agricultural practices. There is no specific data or information regarding animal welfare practices, cruelty-free certifications, animal testing, ethical sourcing of animal-derived ingredients, or animal agriculture operations.
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Therefore, no KPIs under the 'Kind to Animals' value can be scored based on the evidence provided.
No War, No Weapons
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The provided articles offer no specific, concrete data points or quantitative evidence regarding Limoneira Co.'s involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, or any other activities relevant to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value.
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is explicitly stated as not applicable to Limoneira Co.
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mentions the existence of corporate governance policies, including human rights, but explicitly states that no quantitative data relevant to LMNR.US or the 'No War, No Weapons' value is provided.
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Consequently, all KPIs must be omitted due to a complete lack of scorable evidence.
Planet-Friendly Business
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In 2020, the company's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse-gas emissions were 14,172.99 tCO₂e.
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Over 44% of all operations were powered by renewable energy in the reporting year, an increase from over 30% in the prior year.
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The company has one LEED Gold Certified green building.
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A 10-acre facility processes over 200 tons of organic green waste daily, and a 12-acre green waste facility processes an average of 1000 tons of waste weekly.
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A Life Cycle Assessment was conducted for lemons, covering the process from 'cradle to packing gate'.
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The company is a new Ambassador for the Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies program, which has achieved over 150,000 metric tons of regional greenhouse gas reductions since 2014.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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Limoneira partnered with the City of Santa Paula for its 'Harvest at Limoneira' community development project.
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The company's 2022 ESG Highlights document mentions a commitment to community engagement through sponsorships, charitable giving, and workforce housing initiatives, and describes an ethical charter on responsible labor practices, a supplier code of conduct, and a policy on human rights and labor.
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However, no specific quantitative data is provided for most KPIs related to respect for cultures and communities, such as the percentage of revenue reinvested locally, local employment ratio, or the availability and resolution time of community grievance mechanisms.
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There is no evidence of cultural appropriation incidents, nor specific protocols for cultural impact assessment or cultural site protection.
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The company does not provide data on indigenous supplier engagement, community representation in governance, or cultural preservation investments.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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No evidence available to assess Limoneira Co on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Limoneira's cardboard boxes are sourced from sustainably managed forests and are designed to be 100% recyclable.
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The company recycles 100% of its organic waste through a certified composting facility, converting it into mulch for its fields.
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It also treats wastewater from its packinghouse and residential properties using biological filtration, with the goal of reapplying the water in its orchards.
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A joint venture with Agromin is expanding a composting facility to process approximately 295,000 tons of organic waste annually, transforming green and food waste into agricultural benefits like mulch.
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However, the Limoneira Wastewater Treatment Plant has faced multiple effluent and groundwater quality exceedances for various constituents of concern, including chloride, total nitrogen, and coliform, from January 2018 through September 2023.
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The company also provides very limited information on proper disposal or recycling options for its products to customers, beyond posting signs in recycled water use areas.