Castle & Cooke Hawai‘i In 1837, Samuel Northrup Castle and Amos Starr Cooke landed in Hawaiʻi to begin their new lives. First missionaries, then teachers, then merchants, then pineapple and sugar plantation owners, first in Hawaiʻi and then worldwide. In Hawaiʻi, the company eventually shifted focus to residential and commercial real estate development, becoming one of the state's largest developers of master-planned communities. Our Story Leadership History Environmental Stewardship Community Building Toward A Sustainable Future Our islands boast precious and finite natural resources, and Castle & Cooke understands what it takes to live, grow, and thrive in this special place. That’s why our company’s environmental objectives are our top priority. We’ve invested time, research, and resources into providing quality products and services for our customers while mitigating and minimizing our impact on the environment. Our aim is to ensure that what we do promotes a healthy and sustainable future. FEATURED SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES Dole Plantation Solar Farm In 2014, Dole Plantation, one of Hawai‘i’s most popular attractions with more than 1 million visitors each year, went solar to help reduce energy costs and promote sustainability. A ground-mounted solar energy system includes 746 panels on about a half-acre of land adjacent to the train tracks along the final stretch of the Pineapple Express train tour. In addition to benefitting from the energy savings, Dole Plantation uses the system to help educate local residents and off-island visitors about clean energy’s role in current practices and the future of agriculture. Dole Plantation EV Charging Stations In 2015, Hawaiian Electric opened its first fast-charging station for Electric Vehicles (EV’s) at Castle & Cooke’s Dole Plantation attraction in Central Oʻahu. Due to Dole Plantation’s popularity, as well as its strategic location as the last stop on the way to Oʻahu’s world-famous North Shore, this is a perfect spot to launch the first of the company's fast-charging EV stations. The utility hopes the fast charger will eliminate “range anxiety” for Electric Vehicle drivers traveling between Honolulu and the North Shore. With a fast charger, a near-depleted battery can recharge to about 80 percent capacity in 30 minutes and even less for smaller recharges. The charger was the first of its kind on Oʻahu, supporting both types of fast charging for Asian-built EVs, as well as American and European EVs. Dole Cannery Solar &EV Charging Stations An iconic landmark and an important part of Hawaiʻi’s agricultural history, Dole Cannery transformed from what was once the worldʻs largest pineapple cannery operation into today’s state-of-the-art office and retail complex. In the spirit of continuing to look forward and plan for Hawaiʻi’s clean energy future, Castle & Cooke is in the process of installing approximately 1,384 photovoltaic solar panels on the various Dole Cannery office building rooftops which will provide efficient renewable energy to the company’s wide mix of tenants. In addition, to support clean transportation, the property also features free EverCharge Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations in the parking structure and two HECO DC Fast Chargers in the surface parking lot. Castle & Cooke Aviation Solar Farm As part of Castle & Cooke’s company-wide sustainability initiatives, a roof-top solar farm is planned for Castle & Cooke Aviation’s hangar in Honolulu. Approximately 468 photovoltaic solar panels are scheduled to be installed by the end of 2021. This will help reduce the buildings’ carbon footprint and provide the facility and its tenants with clean renewable energy. RESIDENTIAL SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES PHOTOVOLTAIC READY Solar Water Heating Systems & PV Ready Homes As part of our long-term sustainability plan for Koa Ridge, we’ve built our homes and community infrastructure to accommodate today’s clean energy technologies, as well as future development technologies. Currently, all Koa Ridge homes are delivered Photovoltaic (PV) ready for ease of future installation of solar panels by the homeowner. By reducing the cost and hurdles to installing PV, we hope to increase our homeowners' reliance on clean energy technologies and initiatives. All Koa Ridge homes currently include a solar water heating system, which provides additional energy savings for our homeowners. EV READY GARAGES Electric Vehicle Ready Garages All Koa Ridge homes come Electric Vehicle (EV) ready which includes a conduit for ease of future installation of electric vehicle charging stations. An EV-ready home provides consumers with safe access to a dedicated 240V power supply for faster Level 2 EV charging. Pre-wiring new homes for EV charging during construction can translate into considerable dollar savings for our homeowners later. COMMUNITY EV CHARGERS Community EV Charging Stations In addition to the Electric Vehicle (EV) ready garages available in each home, Koa Ridge will also offer community accessible EV charging stations. Starting with the Malina at Koa Ridge neighborhood, two EverCharge charging stations will be available. STORMWATER FILTRATION Stormwater Filtration Castle & Cooke has a history of leading the way in new areas of master-planned community development and sustainability initiatives. We’re very proud that Koa Ridge is the first residential community in Hawaiʻi to have installed an advanced biofiltration system that treats stormwater by separating trash, sediment, and pollutants before it enters into our ocean waters. This is one example of how Castle & Cooke is taking steps to reduce our environmental impact within the communities we develop and well beyond. HELPING TO REFOREST HAWAIʻI In support of our corporate mission and social responsibility, we’ve partnered with the non-profit organization Saving Hawai‘i's Forests and committed to planting a Koa tree for every home sold. This is our opportunity to reduce the carbon footprint at Koa Ridge and make a positive impact on the environment. Learn More OUR COMPANY Our Story Leadership History Environmental Stewardship Community Commitment BUSINESS DIVISIONS Residential Commercial Office & Retail Agritourism Aviation PRESS Press Room INQUIRE Contact Us ADVANTAGE PROGRAM Join / Login ©2021 Castle & Cooke Hawai‘i Disclaimer Privacy Policy & Cookies Notice Web Design byTeam Vision Marketing