Company Name: Dole Philippines
Company Owner: David H. Murdock (Chairman)
Company Address: 26th Floor Tower 2, Insular Life Corporate Centre, Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang 1781 Muntinlupa City
Official Contact #: (632) 771-2146
Fax #: (632) 771-2146
Company Website: http://www.dolephilippines.com/
Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doleph?ref=site
Product/Services: healthy food products in fresh and packaged foods
Corporate Social Responsibility:
As a worldwide producer of fruits and vegetables, Dole Food Company,
Inc. operates in over 90 countries, employing 75,000 individuals as
growers, harvesters, scientists, packers, shippers, sales people and the
like. This global presence has enabled Dole to unite workers of various
origins, cultures and religions, which has led to a uniquely diverse
and tolerant corporate atmosphere. In order to maintain cohesion
throughout its workforce, Dole is committed to offering employees
education, protection and necessary tools for personal growth and
development in their communities.
Dole also has a strict Code of Conduct that all employees must sign and follow. Knowing that society plays a vital role in preserving the environment, part of this Code of Conduct states that employees are also required to comply with Dole’s environmental policy.
Many of Dole’s areas of operation consist of poor, rural communities, some of which face political and economic uncertainties. As a way to reduce the impact of these issues and improve the quality of life for residents, Dole provides a stable source of employment with wages and benefits often exceeding legal standards. Many Dole operations also offer rent-free housing for employees, as well as health, sports, social and educational activities for the entire community.
Finally, Dole has developed a constructive dialogue with its stakeholders at the local and global levels. The Company believes that these open dialogues are part of the development of mutual understanding and confidence between involved parties in overcoming local challenges, defining priorities around new programs or taking any actions that affect the community at large.
Dole greatly values its employees’ contributions to responsible global development and is proud of the positive role it has played in improving their lifestyles and enriching their communities.
Workers
Dole is committed to treating its employees with openness, candor and respect. In each country where the Company has operations, it complies strictly with applicable labor codes and requires that its management team reviews working conditions on a regular basis to ensure that compliance is maintained. Dole also works in collaboration with the representatives elected by its workers, practices a non-discriminatory policy, as per the principles developed in the International Labor Organization’s Conventions, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Working conditions in the Company’s facilities are designed to protect the health and well-being of all employees. Workers receive extensive training on safely applying crop protection products and are required to use the appropriate protective clothing during all of their activities.
Communities
In many of its production areas, Dole offers local residents with medical programs, educational services, housing, home maintenance, schools, sports facilities, roads, hospitals and safe drinking water. These benefits are provided either directly, such as in Costa Rica, or indirectly through foundations, such as in Ecuador and Peru.
For detailed examples of Dole’s community outreach within its areas of operation, please reference our gallery of videos, case studies and interactive map.
Medical Programs
The health and social situations in the countries from which Dole sources its products vary greatly. In the less developed nations, Dole has implemented a series of health units and social programs to serve Dole employees, as well as the communities in which they live. In most cases, these programs are developed in partnership with the local health authorities.
Dole’s contribution to improving access to medical structures consists of:
Dole has set up numerous housing and community projects in which it provides land and construction material for local citizens to use as needed. Besides building homes, much of these resources are put toward building local amenities, such as schools, churches, parks convenience stores and athletic centers that enhance their everyday standard of living.
Education Programs
As part of the Company’s commitment to social responsibility, Dole develops new educational programs for workers’ families in sub-par living areas. Where infrastructure and learning facilities are lacking, Dole funds the construction/maintenance of schools, grants scholarships, trains faculty, donates books and provides other education-related materials. Dole encourages a variety of knowledge-based programs and helps strengthen school systems throughout its areas. Some of Dole’s contributions that are detailed on our CR&S site include:
Dole’s environmental programs are monitored in various ways, including through formal and informal audits, pre-harvest residue analyses and residue monitoring of shipment before delivery to the customers. Dole also provides its independent pineapple and banana growers with direction, technical guidance and training in safety and environmental protection.
Dole also has a strict Code of Conduct that all employees must sign and follow. Knowing that society plays a vital role in preserving the environment, part of this Code of Conduct states that employees are also required to comply with Dole’s environmental policy.
Many of Dole’s areas of operation consist of poor, rural communities, some of which face political and economic uncertainties. As a way to reduce the impact of these issues and improve the quality of life for residents, Dole provides a stable source of employment with wages and benefits often exceeding legal standards. Many Dole operations also offer rent-free housing for employees, as well as health, sports, social and educational activities for the entire community.
Finally, Dole has developed a constructive dialogue with its stakeholders at the local and global levels. The Company believes that these open dialogues are part of the development of mutual understanding and confidence between involved parties in overcoming local challenges, defining priorities around new programs or taking any actions that affect the community at large.
Dole greatly values its employees’ contributions to responsible global development and is proud of the positive role it has played in improving their lifestyles and enriching their communities.
Workers
Dole is committed to treating its employees with openness, candor and respect. In each country where the Company has operations, it complies strictly with applicable labor codes and requires that its management team reviews working conditions on a regular basis to ensure that compliance is maintained. Dole also works in collaboration with the representatives elected by its workers, practices a non-discriminatory policy, as per the principles developed in the International Labor Organization’s Conventions, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Working conditions in the Company’s facilities are designed to protect the health and well-being of all employees. Workers receive extensive training on safely applying crop protection products and are required to use the appropriate protective clothing during all of their activities.
Communities
In many of its production areas, Dole offers local residents with medical programs, educational services, housing, home maintenance, schools, sports facilities, roads, hospitals and safe drinking water. These benefits are provided either directly, such as in Costa Rica, or indirectly through foundations, such as in Ecuador and Peru.
For detailed examples of Dole’s community outreach within its areas of operation, please reference our gallery of videos, case studies and interactive map.
Medical Programs
The health and social situations in the countries from which Dole sources its products vary greatly. In the less developed nations, Dole has implemented a series of health units and social programs to serve Dole employees, as well as the communities in which they live. In most cases, these programs are developed in partnership with the local health authorities.
Dole’s contribution to improving access to medical structures consists of:
- Constructing hospitals in highly populated areas.
- Building health centers and dispensaries in areas where farms are concentrated.
- Supplying medical units to communities in remote areas.
- Preventative exams for early detection of breast, uterine or prostate cancer.
- Preventative medicine, such as vaccination and inoculation programs against tetanus, hepatitis B, yellow fever or tuberculosis.
- General check-up programs, such as eye exams and physicals.
- Surgery, ranging from dental procedures in the mobile units to more arduous operations in the hospitals.
- Laboratory analyses in hospitals.
- Education programs, including disease prevention, nutrition and wellness, and water treatment programs, to name a few.
Dole has set up numerous housing and community projects in which it provides land and construction material for local citizens to use as needed. Besides building homes, much of these resources are put toward building local amenities, such as schools, churches, parks convenience stores and athletic centers that enhance their everyday standard of living.
Education Programs
As part of the Company’s commitment to social responsibility, Dole develops new educational programs for workers’ families in sub-par living areas. Where infrastructure and learning facilities are lacking, Dole funds the construction/maintenance of schools, grants scholarships, trains faculty, donates books and provides other education-related materials. Dole encourages a variety of knowledge-based programs and helps strengthen school systems throughout its areas. Some of Dole’s contributions that are detailed on our CR&S site include:
- Building Ecuador Pais Amazonico school in Rio Viejo, Ecuador
- Additional classrooms for the Vicente Piedrahita Educational Center in Los Rios, Ecuador
Environmental Policy
Dole has a strict environmental policy applicable to its worldwide operations. As per the Company’s Code of Conduct, all employees and key suppliers must sign and comply with this policy.Dole’s environmental programs are monitored in various ways, including through formal and informal audits, pre-harvest residue analyses and residue monitoring of shipment before delivery to the customers. Dole also provides its independent pineapple and banana growers with direction, technical guidance and training in safety and environmental protection.
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