Growing a Better World

Doing business all over the world comes with important responsibilities that extend beyond just running a profitable business. We strive to have a positive impact in the markets in which we operate and sustainability is fully embedded in our business strategy.

Our sustainable development strategy, Growing a Better World, includes targets across three key focus areas:

Environmental Conservation

Giving Back to the Community

Transparency and Reporting

Installing a solar powered well pump at OSV, providing a clean alternative to using fossil fuels and enabling low carbon irrigation
Reserving many acres of our farms for reforestation, directly improving the health of local residents and surrounding ecosystems
Installing a rain catchment system at Phoenix Foliage, conserving drinking water and reducing the amount of storm runoff entering the sewage system

Vita Farms has partnered with a local nonprofit to help children with Down Syndrome, using plants as a form of therapy to promote their overall well-being
Free education and daycare facilities for employees and their families in Guatemala
Phoenix Foliage supplies children who have long term illnesses with pre-made Mother’s Day baskets to give to their mothers on that special day
Phoenix Foliage provides Plant donations to first graders for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) projects about plants

All ForemostCo® production facilities have begun the process of acquiring MPS certification (Ornamentales Sapo Verde, Phoenix Foliage, Vita Farms, Primeros en Follaje)
MPS is the worldwide partner on sustainability for growers and demonstrates to what extent operations are ecologically sound
Compliance with market requirements can be demonstrated using the quarterly reporting tool as a management instrument