Grupo Lucci shares its 2024 Sustainability Report regarding it's company's—Citrusvil, Viluco, Engordar, Nueces de Catamarca y El Pucará—highlights in terms of sustainability related to environmental aspects such as water management, carbon footprint, waste management and native forest preservation.
Sustainability Report Highlights
- Grupo Lucci is reported to have been Zero Effluent for over 12 years by treating industrial effluents resulting from lemon processing and generating renewable energy which is injected into the network and is equivalent to the supply of 2,500 Argentine households.
- Reduced water footprint by 10% in comparison with 2022, and, in the industrial sector, reducing water consumption per ton of processed fruit by 6.5%.
- 21.5% of the total electric energy consumed comes from renewable sources, and reduced the specific consumption of non-renewable electric energy in industrial plants.
- Livestock farming activities were characterized by the implementation of the holistic management for regenerative livestock production, and, in agriculture, Grupo Lucci is promoting sustainable practices related to service crops and the reduction in the use of phytosanitary products by selective application, among other methods.
- Due to the vertical integration of the business, Citrusvil compensates all the GHG emissions generated throughout its value chain.
The company shared, "Our lemon plantations sequester CO2 from the atmosphere and contribute to stopping climate change, thus resulting in a positive annual net footprint of 86,241 tons of CO2 in 2023. With its operations, Citrusvil compensates more than it emits."
“In this report, we share the progress made in our sustainable management and our daily commitment to responsible production without jeopardising resources for future generations. We offer quality-certified natural food products to the world, we preserve the sustainability of the planet by fighting climate change, and we work on promoting a circular business model to contribute to caring for ecosystems. In addition, for over 60 years, we have fostered the development of northwestern Argentina by means of genuine work, innovation and the use of state-of-the-art technology in our different processes in search of continuous improvement and sustainable growth,” shared Agustina Lucci, Grupo Lucci’s Sustainability Manager.
The full report can be found at https://grupolucci.com.ar/en/.
