Resting at the feet of the Magaliesburg Mountain Range, in beautiful South Africa, Cherry Ridge’s cherry farms are uniquely situated at 5000 feet. At this altitude, Cherry Ridge are one of the earliest Southern Hemisphere cherry producers in the world, harvesting cherries for their customers to enjoy in October.
The Confronting Climate Change carbon calculator helps quantify the farm’s efforts, providing valuable insights into areas where we can further reduce emissions. It guides us in making informed choices to mitigate climate change and foster a more environmentally conscious lifestyle – Cherry Ridge
Cherry Ridge strives to reduce their carbon footprint by minimizing energy consumption through using public transportation and opting for sustainable products.
Cherry Ridge maintains vehicles to ensure they operate efficiently, reducing idling time, using public transportation, planning efficient routes to minimize kilometres, driving at moderate speeds to conserve fuel, and adopting fuel-efficient driving techniques like gentle acceleration and braking.
Cherry Ridge makes use of compost, which retains moisture, reducing the need for frequent watering and helping plants withstand drought conditions.
Cherry Ridge uses compost for its multifaceted benefits in enhancing soil health, conserving water, and promoting plant growth.
Cherry Ridge uses organic farming methods to minimize the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, which can harm biodiversity.
Through this digital recognition platform, we celebrate the Carbon Heroes taking part in the Confronting Climate Change (CCC) Initiative for their considerable effort in calculating and understanding their carbon emissions.
Each Carbon Hero has their own digital QR code that can be displayed on their website and other marketing material, linking directly to their individual profile on the Carbon Heroes website.
The QR code provides a simple and innovative way for customers to learn about each Carbon Hero’s carbon offsetting and other sustainability initiatives, as well as engage with them on social media and other marketing channels.
With the Carbon Heroes QR code we aim to support a global transition towards sustainable development by recognising and celebrating the positive environmental impact of each Carbon Hero. By having a transparent display of their commitment to reducing emissions, Carbon Heroes demonstrate their dedication to a sustainable future, while building trust in their brand.
Find out more about the Carbon Heroes and CCC
Carbon Heroes is a recognition platform built on the ethos of transparency and trust. While only emissions datasets graded by Blue North qualify for the platform, we do not independently verify all the information our Heroes choose to post. By signing up to the platform each Carbon Hero acknowledges that they are responsible for the information they share and that, by sharing their sustainability credentials, their information is in the public domain and open to be scrutinised. We welcome such scrutiny. We have a clear set of guidelines for the use of the platform and the qualification for the various digital labels, and reserve the right to revoke the use of the platform where it is found these guidelines are not being followed and/or the information posted is misaligned with the stated ethos. Thank you for helping us maintain the integrity of the Carbon Heroes platform and our efforts to promote greater transparency and sustainability.
