How One Greenhouse Vegetable Grower Is Going Global With Sustainability
September 29, 2021 
Montana-based indoor agriculture company Local Bounti Corporation has joined the United Nations Global Compact — the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, with a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible business practices. With this announcement, Local Bounti has become one of the first U.S.-based controlled environment agriculture (CEA) companies to participate in the initiative, joining thousands of other companies globally that are committed to taking action to build a better world.
The UN Global Compact is a call to companies worldwide to align their operations and strategies with 10 universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption, and to take action in support of UN goals and issues embodied in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Launched in 2000, the initiative includes more than 9,500 companies and 3,000 non-business signatories based in more than 160 countries and spanning more than 70 local networks. Notably, just 799 participants are based in the U.S., with only 21 of those in the food production sector along with Local Bounti.
Local Bounti is focused on dramatically increasing produce shelf life, reducing waste and emissions, and addressing the availability of high-quality produce in local communities. The company’s sustainably grown produce is cultivated locally, reducing food miles and creating year-around employment opportunities for local agriculture workers.
“In line with our commitment to the UN Global Compact principles, Local Bounti is proud to be one of the first U.S.-based CEA participants to turn a new leaf in this critical mission to better the world and continue to bring leadership to the quickly growing ag tech industry,” said Craig Hurlbert, co-CEO of Local Bounti. “Every aspect of our company is focused on sustainability, corporate responsibility. and optimizing the health of families, communities, and the planet, and we are proud to put the UN’s platform into practice each day while serving as a role model for other food production companies.”
Local Bounti’s profile and sustainability practices can be found on the UN Global Compact website.
Local Bounti estimates that the total U.S. market for herbs and vegetables is anticipated to reach $30 billion by 2025, with less than 1% of leafy greens being grown indoors today. To learn more about Local Bounti’s unique growing process, diversified product offerings, and experienced leadership team, visit localbounti.com.
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