More Than a Buzzword: What Sustainable Olive Oil Means to Us at Evie
In the world today, the word “sustainable” is appearing on more labels, menus, and grocery store shelves than ever before. And that’s a good thing — it means more people are thinking about where their food comes from and how it’s made. But like many important words, “sustainable” can feel so broad that it’s hard to know what it really means in practice.
At Evie Olive Oil, we believe sustainability is not a trend or a marketing slogan. It’s a guiding promise woven into every step of our process — from nurturing healthy California soil to delivering your bottle in eco-friendly packaging. Our mission is simple: to craft premium, organic sustainable olive oil that’s good for you, good for farmers, and good for the planet.
Here’s how that promise comes to life in our groves, our community, and the bottles we send to your kitchen.
Sustainable Olive Oil Starts with the Earth
Our promise to the grove
Great olive oil begins with healthy, thriving groves. We partner with small, organic farms in California that grow their olives in harmony with the land, using thoughtful, low-impact farming practices that respect the natural environment.
Olive trees are naturally well-suited to our sunny California climate and require significantly less water than many other fruit crops. Our farms typically use efficient watering methods — like drip irrigation — that deliver moisture directly to the roots and help conserve this precious resource.
Because our olives are grown organically, the trees are never treated with synthetic fertilizers or harsh chemical pesticides. This means cleaner soil, healthier ecosystems, and a more sustainable way of farming that puts the planet first.
By supporting local, organic growers, we help ensure the soil stays healthy, the groves stay productive for generations, and the olives we harvest are full of pure, vibrant flavor.
Sustainability Is About People Too
Our Commitment to Farmers and Fair Wages
Our circle of care extends from the soil to the very people who tend it. The hands that prune the trees, monitor the harvest, and operate the mill are an essential part of our story. A product cannot be truly sustainable if it isn't made with respect for the people behind it.
By choosing to partner exclusively with farms here in the United States, we can ensure that the farmworkers who are so vital to our craft are treated with dignity and paid fair, living wages. This is a simple choice for us. The expertise and dedication of these individuals are what make our oil so special. We believe that when people are respected and valued, they pour that care and pride into their work.
When you taste the quality in a bottle of Evie, you are tasting the result of a healthy ecosystem, but you are also tasting the care of a dedicated community. We are proud to support American farms that are committed to the well-being of their land and their people.
Protecting Our Sustainable Olive Oil in Glass
Why We Choose Pure, Recyclable Bottles
Once our beautiful oil is freshly pressed, our care turns to protecting it. The choice of what to put it in is just as important as how it's grown. We exclusively use glass bottles, and here’s why:
For Purity: Glass is pure and inert. It doesn’t interact with the olive oil or leach anything into it. It acts as a perfect, safe barrier, protecting the delicate flavors and healthful polyphenols from oxygen. Our coated glass bottles also protect the oil from light, which can degrade its quality over time. It ensures that the oil you pour is as fresh and perfect as the day it was milled.
For the Planet: Glass is made from simple, natural materials, and it is endlessly recyclable. It can be melted down and remade into new bottles over and over again without a loss in quality. Choosing glass is a simple way we can reduce our reliance on single-use plastics and honor the purity of the product inside.
Sustainable Olive Oil Packaging That Cares for the Planet
Eco-Friendly Materials from Our Hands to Yours
Our commitment to sustainability follows the bottle all the way from our hands to yours. The moment you receive a package from Evie should feel just as wholesome as the product itself.
We have put great thought into making our shipping process as gentle on the earth as possible. Your bottle of Evie arrives nestled in packaging made from recycled and recyclable materials. We use simple cardboard boxes, paper-based tape, and protective inserts designed to be easily recycled right in your curbside bin. You won’t find any styrofoam or single-use plastic bubbles in our boxes.
It’s a small detail, but it matters. It’s our way of ensuring that our promise of care extends to the very last step of the journey, making your experience with Evie good for you and good for the planet, from start to finish.
Giving Back Through Sustainable Action
Our Pledge to 1% for the Planet
Our final promise is one that looks beyond our own groves and business. It’s about completing the circle of giving back.
Evie Olive Oil is a proud member of 1% for the Planet, a global movement of businesses, individuals, and non-profits dedicated to tackling our planet's most pressing environmental issues. This means we commit to donating 1% of our total sales—not just our profits—every single year to certified environmental organizations.
This pledge is our way of turning every purchase into a positive action. It means that when you choose Evie, you are directly supporting a network of people around the world who are working on solutions for sustainable agriculture, water conservation, and protecting our precious planet. It’s how we ensure that our impact is a positive one, helping to nurture the kind of world where simple, honest goodness can continue to thrive.
For us, sustainability is the sum of all these choices. It’s the health of the soil, the dignity of the person, the purity of the glass, the thoughtfulness of the package, and the promise to give back. It's the simple, guiding principle my great-grandmother Evie lived by: leave things a little better than you found them.
Thank you for being part of our story.