Our Commitment to Sustainability

At Earl’s Organic Produce, we extend our commitment to sustainability beyond our organic products by practicing the three Rs – reduce, reuse, and recycle – in all aspects of our business operations. Earl’s Organic is proud to be a Certified California Green Business.

HOW WE LESSEN OUR IMPACT

 

WASTE MANAGEMENT

 

We compost and recycle in both the office and warehouse to significantly decrease landfill-bound refuse. Our diversion rate is 96%!

 

PREVENT FOOD WASTE

 

Donate over 500,000 lbs of produce yearly to organizations around the Bay Area including the San Francisco Food Bank and the San Francisco Produce Market Food Recovery program.

 

PALLET REUSE

 

We return pallets for reuse to decrease the amount of hardwood lumber harvested for pallet production.

 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

 

Earl’s Organic Produce is proud to be an inaugural member of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s (SPUC) Clean Power SF “Super Green” Program. Electing into the “Super Green” option means that our 62,000 sq. ft. east warehouse is powered by 100% certified renewable energy. With the Clean Power SF Program, Earl’s Organic Produce can focus on reaching our goals of becoming a zero waste and carbon neutral facility.

 

TRUCKS

 

All of our trucks use biofuel

 

WAREHOUSE

 

  • Automated high speed cooler doors saves money by opening and closing faster than traditional doors helping to keep temperatures stable. Less moving parts, lighter materials and self re-tracking doors make for a virtually maintenance free door system.

  • Energy saving high frequency smart chargers for all forklifts and pallet jacks. The technology charges the battery at the highest rate of power for the shortest time saving hours of charging time.

  • LED lighting with motion sensors through-out the warehouse.

 

OFFICE OPERATIONS

 

We use 30% post-consumer content, chlorine free paper for all office printing and purchase planet-friendly office products whenever available

 

GREEN CLEANING

 

We use biodegradable, non-toxic cleaning products throughout our office and warehouse.

 

ORGANIC FABRICS

 

All company garments are made from organic cotton and bamboo cotton.

 

EDUCATION

 

We are a source of information to our growers, customers, and the community regarding organic produce and sustainable agriculture.

 

PARTICIPATION

 

We are proud members of the San Francisco Produce Market Green Team.

SAN FRANCISCO’S SUPER GREEN PROGRAM

Earl’s Organic Produce is proud to be an inaugural member of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s (SPUC) Clean Power SF “Super Green” Program. Electing into the “Super Green” option means that our 34,000 sq. ft. west warehouse is powered by 100% certified renewable energy. We have long awaited the opportunity to increase Earl’s renewable energy use. With the initiation of the Clean Power SF Program, Earl’s Organic Produce can now focus on reaching our goals of becoming a zero waste and carbon neutral facility.

Enroll in the Super Green Program to help the City of San Francisco reach its goal to be 100% renewable powered by 2025.