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Cargill bolsters commitment to deforestation-free supply chains
- 23 Feb, 2019
- United States
MINNEAPOLIS (February 21, 2019)— Cargill operates at the intersection of agriculture and business, connecting farmers to consumers around the world. Today, the company took bold steps to advance its commitment to protect forests and promote rural agricultural development across its supply chains, with the launch of a South America Sustainable Soy Policy, a Human Rights Commitment and an updated Forest Policy.
“Farming and forests can—and must—co-exist,” said Dave MacLennan, Cargill chairman and CEO. “The world depends on agriculture to feed a growing population but also depends on the long-term viability of our natural resources. Leading sector-wide transformation means we can innovate, challenge what is possible and ensure that people and the planet have what they need for generations to come.”
With the publication of the three policies, Cargill has outlined a complete approach to fully sustainable supply chains across soy, cocoa and palm. The policies are designed to:
- Achieve deforestation-free supply chains that also protect native vegetation beyond forests.
- Promote responsible production, which benefits farmers and surrounding communities. To date, the company has trained more than 250,000 farmers in good agricultural practices across the three supply chains, including training conducted in partnership with The Nature Conservancyacross the soy supply chain.
- Respect and uphold the rights of workers, indigenous peoples and communities.
- Uphold transparency standards through reporting of key metrics and progress, tied to time-bound action plans.
- Address external stakeholder grievances in a timely manner, and where incidents are identified, take necessary, corrective action, including but not limited to disciplinary or commercial action.
- Bring an outside perspective to the company’s sustainability efforts through an External Advisory Board.
The policies reinforce Cargill’s intent to make the necessary changes to achieve a deforestation-free supply chain. Yet no single company can achieve zero deforestation alone. Cargill has joined forces with industry partners, direct and indirect suppliers, customers, governments and farmer groups, as the practices of deforestation and land conversion are driven by complex economic forces that span the globe.
“For more than 15 years, we have worked with Cargill and producers in Brazil to promote sustainable agricultural practice and protect forests,” said David Cleary, director of global agriculture at The Nature Conservancy. “Comprehensive sustainability policies combined with action on the ground will help ensure we sustain natural landscapes, not only today but for years to come. There has been good progress but work must continue to end deforestation."
“Ending deforestation requires a balance of competing environmental, economic and social priorities,” said Ruth Kimmelshue, senior vice president of Cargill Business Operations and Supply Chain. “We are committed to convening the critical stakeholders necessary to achieve our shared goal: deforestation-free supply chains across the globe.”
Cargill’s sustainability commitments are guided by its purpose—to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. The company has established a corporate Sustainability Hub to ensure the efforts are operationalized across the organization. The Hub shares learnings and best practices across the company’s supply chains and with the broader industry to drive sector-wide transformation.
To learn more about Cargill’s sustainability commitments, visit https://www.cargill.com/sustainability
About Cargill
Cargill’s 155,000 employees across 70 countries work relentlessly to achieve our purpose of nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. Every day, we connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive.
We combine 153 years of experience with new technologies and insights to serve as a trusted partner for food, agriculture, financial and industrial customers in more than 125 countries. Side-by-side, we are building a stronger, sustainable future for agriculture.
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