Valley Fruit & Produce’s Sustainability Program Is Showing Strong Results

It’s Green in the Valley

Valley Fruit & Produce’s (Valley) sustainability program is showing strong results with its initiatives to cut the company’s water and electricity consumption.

The company increased its focus on water use almost two years ago, and electricity consumption around half a year ago. With the help of a number of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power incentive programs, Valley has worked its way to reducing water consumption at its best performing facility by up to 60%, and electricity by one third– all from an investment of around $2,000.

Benefits to the company of just over 250 employees include significant savings on the utility bills. More broadly, this is a measurable contribution to preserving some of California’s scarce resources. “Valley’s been handling the fruits of the earth daily for almost 100 years. It’s logical to us that we need to continue our efforts to preserve and give back to her.” says Carrie La Londe, COO and third generation co-owner.

Douglas La Londe, Co-CEO and third generation co-owner, is also strongly behind the initiative. “We’re helping to reinforce that sustainability provides a wider range of benefits in addition to respecting our planet and community. There is also a strong business case to be made with healthy ROIs – making this a uniquely easy initiative to support.”

Since using water and electricity more efficiently has proved beneficial on several levels, the sustainability program is now turning its attention to evaluating other sustainability-focused business opportunities.

About Valley Fruit & Produce

Valley is a full-line distributor of quality fresh fruits and vegetables servicing a diverse customer base located throughout the United States and overseas. From several facilities in the Downtown Los Angeles area, Valley deploys expert teams of produce specialists to provide solution packages that are unique to each customer. Without exception, Valley promises highly competitive pricing, guarantees its quality and service, and stands by the commitments made to customers. Recognizing that they are only as successful as their customers, Valley turns every day into an opportunity to help their customers grow. This is a practice Valley has lived by since 1920 and it is the fundamental reason why Valley is one of the largest and most highly regarded produce distributors in all of Southern California.

Source: Valley Fruit & Produce