jan-feb-2021

Corporate sustainability programs promote success: – Strengthen access to customers and consumers with established sustainability goals – Drive efficiencies and profitability – Address stakeholder demand for information and sustainable practices – Strengthen brand loyalty – Spur innovation – Reinforce employee engagement – Responsible citizenship – Allows us to tell our unique story Customers and consumers are demanding sustainable practices, and are committed to sourcing sustainably farmed ingredients. • Blue Diamond Growers is partnering with the California Almond Board by using the California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) to aggregate grower sustainability efforts to share with our customers and consumers. • Our program has three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Complete the requirements for each level to receive your Blue Diamond Incentive Rewards. We must address customer and consumer demands to ensure the highest grower returns and future success of our co-op. 1. Go to www.SustainableAlmondGrowing.org 2. Register for an account (be sure to identify Blue Diamond Growers as your handler) 3. Complete the modules and provide verification Why Participate? How it Works Get Started For more information, go to www.bluediamondgrowers.com/sustainability or contact your Regional Manager. Bronze Level Silver Level Gold Level CASP Modules & Blue Diamond Incentive Rewards 1. Pest Management 2. Workplace + Community 3. Nutrient + Soil Management 4. Financial Management Reward: $500 per harvest year All modules in Bronze, plus: 5. Irrigation Management 6. Ecosystem Management Reward: $750 plus $.005/pound All modules in previous levels, plus: 7. Bee Health + Pollination 8. Air Quality 9. Energy Efficiency – Bee Friendly Certification – Cool Farm Tool Assessment Reward: $1,000 and $.01/pound *Verification required: At least 75% of the contract’s acreage must qualify for the highest rank in order to be payed out at that level. Enrollment for 2020 crop assessments: Final applications due July 31, 2021