Tree Top began actively tracking its sustainability performance in 2009 and published its first Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability Report in 2010. A key part of this program is the Corporate Sustainability Team (CST), which is made up of a cross section of employees from all areas of the company with a mission to carry on the sustainable legacy of the company’s founders, prioritize sustainability initiatives, develop metrics and goals, and report performance to the company’s ownership and stakeholders. In late 2018, Tree Top created the full time position of Sustainability and Environmental Manager to lead sustainability programs for Tree Top and ensure we maintain the highest level of performance in environmental quality. Tree Top’s headquarters are in rural Selah, Washington, in the heart of Washington’s apple country. The Cooperative operates seven (7) fruit processing facilities close to the various fruits from trusted growers across Washington, Oregon and California. We process approximately 450,000 tons of fruits annually. One way that Tree Top gives back is by donating food to families and individuals in need through local, regional and national charitable food organizations such as Feeding America, Northwest Harvest, 2nd Harvest, Oregon Food Bank, Access (Medford, OR), and others. Examples of products donated include apple and other fruit juices, fruit sauces and purees, frozen fruit and dried apples. In each case, these products are delivered through the organization best suited by location and ability to deliver these healthy fruits to hungry people. Over the past few years, Tree Top has helped feed over 5 million people with these donations.