Goals
2025
2026
2028
Grow Carbon Negative Tree Fruit
COMPLETE
Launch Planet Positive™ Brand
COMPLETE
COMPLETE
Upcycle 100% of Orchard Wood Waste
Launch an Annual Report
95%
Establish Nutrient Testing Benchmarks
50%
Sell Soil Amendments
25%
Educate Growers
25%
Source Organic Fertilizer
5%
2025
Grow Carbon Negative Tree Fruit
This is made possible by regenerative agriculture practices in our orchards and at The Soil Center.
COMPLETE
Launch Planet Positive™ Brand
We launched a retail brand highlighting our carbon negative fruit for immediate integration into our product packaging.
COMPLETE
Upcycle 100% of Orchard Wood Waste
CMI Orchards remains committed to a “zero burn pledge” and no longer burns removed wood from our orchards.
COMPLETE
2026
Launch Annual Report
Release an annual sustainability report beginning in 2026.
95%
Establish Nutrient Testing Benchmarks
Launch a micronutrient density benchmarking program beginning in 2026.
50%
Sell Soil Amendments
Offer premium soil products to growers throughout our region beginning in 2026.
25%
Educate Growers
Update growers on regenerative practices beginning in 2026.
25%
2028
Source Organic Fertilizer
Meet 75% of our nitrogen needs from natural materials by 2028.
5%
Increase Biodiversity
Increase soil biodiversity by 15% by 2028 compared to conventionally farmed land.
5%
Sell Insets
Sell 100% of carbon credits generated to our supply chain partners as insets by 2028.
62%
2030
Sequester Carbon
Sequester 2 million metric tons of CO2e by 2028.
17%
Generate Credits
Generate 1 million verified carbon credits per year by 2030.
68%
Reduce Emissions
Commit to cutting our absolute scope 1 emissions by 30% by 2030.
5%