Nourishing our world, protecting our planet and enriching our communities.
Anchored in our guiding principles, we embrace a wide range of approaches to keep the food and agricultural system strong. The following are foundational to the way Cargill operates around the world:
Improving food security and nutrition, advancing food system innovation and strengthening farmer livelihoods.
Agriculture can meet the world’s rising demand for food. Improving global food security, especially in the midst of climate change, means the right crops must be grown in the most productive places and food must move from places of abundance to places of scarcity.
Investments in innovation and training will give farmers the tools they need to increase productivity and meet tomorrow’s food demand. We know the world’s farmers are resilient entrepreneurs. We support farmers at all levels of production as they adapt to changing growing conditions, consumer demands and nutritional needs.
Improving land use, advancing climate solutions and protecting water resources.
We protect forests, promote sustainable agriculture, reduce our environmental impact, help farmers adapt to a changing climate and work to conserve water, improve water quality and promote access to clean water.
Land Use - Cargill promotes balanced land use and sustainable agriculture to protect forests. We are committed to using our market presence to mitigate agriculture as a driver of deforestation. We recognise that forests and farming are both critical to creating a more sustainable, food-secure future.
Climate Change - Addressing climate change and helping farmers isn’t mutually exclusive. In fact, farmers and agriculture are how the world can solve today’s challenges. We’re committed to working with our partners around the world to improve their environmental impact and to supporting and empowering farmers, whose livelihoods are increasingly affected by the impacts of climate change.
Our commitments and actions include:
Water Resources: Of the fresh water people use every year, about 70 percent goes to produce the food we eat. At Cargill, we’re taking steps to manage our water resources efficiently by conserving water, improving water quality and ensuring access to clean water in the communities where we operate.
Our actions include:
Strengthening economic and community development and driving lasting impact through employee engagement.
We build vibrant communities through economic development, charitable giving, employee volunteerism and partnerships.
We contribute to the vitality of communities through taxes, wages and investments in infrastructure, including ports, storage buildings and facility improvements.
Our businesses, facilities and employee-led groups support civic and non-profit organisations in local communities.
