Our Impact
Need
The Dominican Republic imports 100% of its fuel (400 million gallons of diesel per year), which results in high energy costs, a drag on development and substantial pollution for an impoverished country.
Solution
Local source of fuel that is clean, price competitive and creates enduring economic development.
Social Reinvestment Component
Management will run the company in a financially disciplined manner to generate significant financial returns. At the same time, however, we will also generate social returns—measured, documented activities that will have real impact, and that will support and transform the communities in which we work. The company will intentionally structure itself to take on these responsibilities for two primary reasons. First, and foremost, it is the right thing to do. Secondly, however, the company conducts its business in this fashion because it is in the company’s long-term financial self-interest to do so. A defined and integrated economic and social strategy works on a number of different levels to assist the competitive position of the company, while ensuring farmer and social well-being. The farmers benefit not only economically but can also tangibly link the community benefits and sustainability back to the overall enterprise. By having a stake in the overall enterprise, they are motivated to maintain the strong economic and social contract with the company.