Manitoba Harvest’s mission to transform consumer health starts simply and sustainably: with seeds. Taking a seed-to-shelf approach and cultivating strong relationships across our supply chain allows us to maintain incredibly high quality standards across our entire portfolio of hemp and superseed-based products. With our B Corp and Carbon Neutral certifications, Manitoba Harvest is committed to sustainability in every part of the company.
Carbon Neutral Certified
As of spring 2018, all Manitoba Harvest company facilities are Carbon Neutral. All greenhouse gases produced by Manitoba Harvest, including Canadian-based production, packing and management facilities, and our Minneapolis-based offices, are offset with high-quality wind power.
Our move to become Carbon Neutral was inspired by the hemp plant itself. Hemp is a carbon sequestering plant: it absorbs roughly 1.63 tons of CO2 for every ton of hemp grown.
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Trusted Growing Partners
One of the things we value the most is our relationships with seed growers. We like to think we cultivate our network of farmers with the same care and affection that they tend their plants. We’ve been working with some of our growers since the 1990s. We know them and their families, and we have a screening process for each new grower who applies to join our network of hemp producers.
Each of our growers has to meet very high standards of food quality and food safety, and to conform to the best agronomic practices. That means no herbicide or pesticide usage in the hemp crop – that’s written into the contracts all of our growers sign. It also means we supply agronomic coaching for field selection and crop rotation and getting things done on the farm without the help of potentially harmful chemicals. We work with growers on seed fertility practices and the details of organic certification. We’re a resource for them because we rely on one another.
B Corp Business
Manitoba Harvest earned our B Corp certification in January 2014, and every day since then we’ve taken to heart what an important responsibility that is.
B Corp isn't just a certification - it is a pledge that we make to our customers, employees, growing community and partners to make decisions that improve overall well-being. Are you curious about what this means? Here are a few ways that B Corp is present in our business:
Climate Action Planning
Manitoba Harvest commits to:
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- Supporting the global goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C
- Continuously improving environmental performance
- Promoting regenerative agricultural practices
- Reducing food waste and resource consumption
- Measuring and managing supply chain emissions
- Reporting progress transparently
Respect for Human Rights
Respect for human rights is a fundamental value of the Company. We strive to respect and promote human rights in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in our relationships with our employees, suppliers, and contractors. Our aim is to help increase the enjoyment of human rights within the communities in which we operate.
This Policy is guided by international human rights principles encompassed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, including those contained within the International Bill of Rights and the International Labor Organization’s 1998 Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. This policy applies to the Company, the entities that we own, the entities in which we hold a majority interest and the facilities that we manage.
The Company also expects contractors to uphold these principles and urges them to adopt similar policies within their own businesses. We use due diligence as a means to identify and prevent human rights risks to people in our business and supply chain. Where we have identified adverse human rights impacts resulting from or caused by our business activities, we are committed to provide for or cooperate in, their fair and equitable remediation. We seek to promote access to remediation where we are linked to or involved in those adverse impacts through our relationships with third parties.
Community and Stakeholder Engagement
We recognize that we are part of the communities in which we operate. We engage with communities on human rights matters that are important to them. Our aim is to ensure through dialogue that we are listening to, learning from, and considering their views as we conduct our business. We believe that local issues are most appropriately addressed at the local level.
Manitoba Harvest does not engage in lobbying.
Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI)
Manitoba Harvest is committed to advancing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion by embedding fair and inclusive practices across our workplace, leadership decisions, supplier relationships, customer engagement, and community partnerships. We will use workforce insights, employee feedback, and accountability reviews to guide measurable progress, strengthen belonging, and support equitable opportunities for our employees and the communities we partner with.
We value the diversity and inclusion of the people with whom we work. We are committed to equal opportunity and are intolerant of discrimination and harassment. We work to maintain workplaces that are free from discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, sex, color, national or social origin, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, political opinion or any other status protected by applicable law. The basis for recruitment, hiring, placement, development, training, compensation, and advancement at the Company is qualifications, performance, skills, and experience. We do not tolerate disrespectful or inappropriate behavior, unfair treatment, or retaliation of any kind. Harassment is not tolerated in the workplace and in any work-related circumstance outside the workplace.
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