Waialua Fresh

5 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 3 He continues, “This operation is designed to be completely off-grid, certified carbon neutral, and a positive force for its local community. Sustainability is front of mind in everything we do. We make 100% of our own power through solar arrays on the property and have an independent water well that produces primary water. All of our wastewater is treated and used for irrigation after going through the wastewater treatment system, which is also on site. Because that system is closed, we have no standing water on the property and don’t produce any runoff that could damage surrounding ecosystems. Even our chickens’ manure has a purpose- we have a biochar machine onsite that converts it into a powerful fertilizer which we then distribute to local farms.” Waialua’s goal from day one has been to create a self-sufficient system that supports circular economy best practices and is completely contained within the Hawaiian