Our mission

Growing something better

We started Harmless Harvest® to make the most amazing coconut water in the most ethical way possible. It’s a work in progress, but we’re committed to growing our standards and living up to our name.

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

Regenerative Agriculture

In order to realize our vision of a future where the climate impact from coconut agriculture is net positive we know we need real action. That's why, in 2020, we partnered with the Danone Ecosystem Fund and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to launch the Regenerative Coconuts Agriculture Project (ReCAP), which seeks to develop and implement a regenerative agriculture model for coconuts in Thailand. This effort will move us beyond the standards of organic farming and into a model where farmers realize better personal and planetary outcomes by transitioning to regenerative agriculture practices.

WATCH REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE VIDEO

ORGANIC NAM HOM COCONUTS

Back to the heart of our story: the coconut. We searched the world (ok, most of it) for the very best coconut water. We found it in Thailand, inside a small coconut called the Nam Hom, a name that aptly means "fragrant ones."

Every Nam Hom farm we work with is organic certified. That’s a big deal because it’s the only way to verify that our coconuts are grown without the use of persistent pesticides, synthetic fertilizers or sewage sludge. It also means our coconuts are not irradiated or produced with GMOs.

2021 Mission Report

Roll the highlights: 2020 was a year no one expected. At Harmless, we took it as an opportunity to double down on our vision and mission, both in words and in actions.

From day one, we've always chosen to do things the right way. But everyone (and every company) has room for improvements - and we're no exception. So we decided to take a hard look at all angles of our business and review how our actions were affecting our people, our products, and our planet.

Download our Inaugural Mission Report

Fair for life

Fair for Life certification is a third-party certification process that ensures our commitment to social accountability and fair trade. For us, this means being diligent in our practices and considering everyone — and everything — we affect.

For the communities where we farm and bottle, our commitment translates to new school uniforms, water filtration systems, and mobile medical trucks for preventative healthcare like check-ups and screenings.