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OUR MISSION is to farm, craft and SHARE REMARKABLE COCONUT
PRODUCTS
THAT CREATE A NATURAL DEMAND FOR SUSTAINABLE FARMING, BETTER BUSINESS
PRACTICES AND COMMUNITY IMPACT.

Our goal is to do right by the planet, but we know you can’t do right by the planet without doing right by people.

OUR PEOPLE

We’ve got a bustling HQ in Oakland, California plus 133 team members (and counting) living and working in Thailand, where the bulk of our operation take place. Staying close to the ground keeps us invested in every step of the process and every community along the way.

our journey so far

2011

Harmless Harvest launched our first product, Organic Coconut Water, at Whole Foods Market.

2015

Fair For Life Certification Achieved.

2020

Plant-Based Yogurt Alternatives & Smoothies hit shelves, utilizing upcycled coconut meat (from the same coconuts as our iconic water).

2020

Nam Hom Coconut Regenerative Agriculture initiatives kicked off on farms in Thailand.

2021

Transitioned to 100% rPET** (recycled plastic) bottles.
**Excluding cap and label.

2022

Upcycled Certification achieved on Plant-Based Yogurt Alternatives.

2023

Upcycled Certification achieved on Smoothies.

2023

Regenerative Organic Certified® at the Bronze level achieved on Harmless Harvest Nam Hom Coconuts. 

2024

Partnership established with Acta Non Verba - Youth Urban Farming Project in Oakland, CA

our IMPACT

  • OUR EMISSION
    SOURCES

    We annually study the sources of our greenhouse gas emissions and have found that our biggest emitters are coconut farming and coconut waste. Learning about our emissions has informed our sustainability roadmap.

  • OUR 2030
    SUSTAINABILITY GOALS

    A key milestone for our eventual Net Zero goal

  • Our COMMUNITY
    GOALS

    Our focus remains to ensure we’re doing right by our people in Oakland, Bangkok, and bring development to our coconut communities.

The future of farming

What is regenerative organic agriculture?

Regenerative organic agriculture is focused on restoring soil health and biodiversity while capturing atmospheric carbon, defending farms against climate change and improving yields… or, in short… bringing nature back to agriculture.

Better for us, better for the planet.

In 2023, Harmless Harvest coconuts were Regenerative Organic Certified at the bronze level.

A huge step towards achieving our climate goals!

What does regenerative organic agriculture look like on our Nam Hom Coconut farms?

  • POLLINATORS

    Stingless bees can increase coconut flower pollination for better coconut yields (plus delicious honey!).

  • Intercrops

    Planting other native crops, like fruit trees, can increase farm biodiversity and farmer income.

  • Duckweed CONTROL

    Releasing fish in farm canals controls the growth of duckweed, which supports clean and clear canal flow.

  • Cover Crops

    Planting cover crops prevents soil erosion and promotes living roots in the soil.

  • Vermicompost

    Raising earthworms creates vermicompost, a natural & nutrient rich fertilizer, that supports soil health.

  • Crop Compost

    Creating compost from coconut trees can support farm waste management and regenerate soil nutrients.

Meet the farmers leading THE regenerative organic charge

  • KHUN

    CHAMROEN

    Khun Chamroen and his wife met at the farm they manage over 30 years ago, and continue to bring that love & care into their Nam Hom coconuts.

  • KHUN

    THIANCHAI

    Khun Thianchai and his son have implemented several regenerative practices, including vermicompost and leaning into drying farm waste instead of letting it decompose in canals.

  • KHUN

    BANDIT

    Khun Bandit and his family are leading the charge on implementing Nam Hom coconut regenerative organic practices, including pollinators, coconut husk compost, and intercropping.

the nam hom coconut

Why are they so special? Back to the heart of our story: the coconut. Our founders searched the world (ok, most of it) for the very best coconut water. They found it in Thailand, inside a small coconut called the Nam Hom, a name that aptly means "fragrant ones."

What about the waste?
How do we harvest?

What’s with the plastic?

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room… we use plastic packaging. We realize plastic isn’t ideal (recycle rates are far lower in the US than we’d like to see), which is why we created a supply chain for recycled plastic (rPET) in Thailand in 2021. All of our beverage bottles are now made with rPET. We are actively working towards transitioning our sleeves and caps into rPET. Additionally, we continue to explore non-plastic options for our various products.

Whats next??

**Excluding cap and label.

Our Facilities

We have two industry certifications at our manufacturing facility in Samut Sakhon, Thailand. The Green Industry Certification, which means we have shown strong environmental commitments and have taken solid action to reduce environmental impact from our processing facility, and the ISO14001 CERTIFICATION which ensures we will make continuous improvement in our sustainability initiatives.