Sustainability

As an agricultural company, we are deeply committed to protecting and conserving our natural resources. In partnership with industry leaders and universities, Wonderful directs significant resources toward cutting-edge research and groundbreaking technology to improve our product quality and operational efficiency while also minimizing our impact on the environment. To date, we have invested more than $200 million in protecting our natural resources.

CLEAN ENERGY USE

Harnessing the power of the sun

We have four large solar installations, with our Wonderful Halos plant boasting one of the largest privately owned single-site solar rooftop installations in America. We have also installed fuel cells at our six primary locations. Our Wonderful Citrus and Halos locations generate 40% of their required electricity without combustion or pollution.

EFFICIENT WATER USE

Reducing our impact

As stewards of the environment, we are always looking at ways to reduce our water impact. That's why, to date, we have invested over $400 million in water-efficient irrigation practices, eco-friendly pest control, and creative ways to reduce energy use.

After 25 years of breeding and selection, we’ve created Pistachio “Super Trees,” which use the same amount of water to produce a 30% higher yield.

WONDERFUL BEES

Buzzing with enthusiasm

Bees are a subject of global concern, due not only to the decline of bee populations, but also the aging, retiring beekeeper population. Wonderful Bees is now one of America’s largest bee companies, and we are actively hiring and training young apprentices and bee biologists to help us secure the future for this critical element of agriculture.

INNOVATING FOR SUSTAINABILITY

Investing in the future

The Resnick Sustainability Institute at Caltech was made possible through Stewart and Lynda Resnick’s $30 million gift. The Institute provides a path to sustainability by focusing on the innovative science and engineering research required to develop groundbreaking technologies and solutions to global energy and climate change.