We Are a Responsible Global Citizen
The breadth of our operations means that Cargill touches almost every aspect of society. With our global reach comes the responsibility to understand and manage our impact. We maintain strict environmental and food safety standards within our operations and share our global knowledge and experience to help meet economic and social challenges.
Managing Our Environmental Footprint
We manage our environmental impact and help conserve natural resources. We comply with environmental laws and our own strict requirements to improve our performance. This includes:
- Diligent review of environmental impacts
- Waste minimization
- Efficient resource use
We evaluate the environmental impact of and obtain all necessary permits and approvals before making substantial changes to our business, such as a new plant or a major capital project.
All Cargill employees must follow applicable environmental laws and company requirements. This includes prompt responses to, and mitigation of, any impacts of environmental incidents or violations. Our managers must make sure employees have the training and resources to help meet these responsibilities.
Review Cargill’s Environment, Health and Safety Policy and the Cargill EHS Policy Manual for guidance.
Food and Feed Safety
We have a commitment to produce safe food and feed every time, everywhere. Cargill has a strong food safety culture throughout our system. This includes an external supplier verification program, a robust food safety plan in each facility, and sanitary transportation requirements.
All Cargill employees are responsible for food and feed safety. Our facility managers make sure employees have the necessary training and resources to carry out this responsibility. We share information on food and feed safety both internally and externally, and encourage our employees to bring forward good ideas. Review Cargill’s Product Safety, Quality and Regulatory Policy and the Cargill Food Safety Policy Manual for guidance.
My business operates in a developing country and competes with companies that don’t have Cargill’s strict food safety requirements, putting Cargill at a competitive disadvantage. Can we just comply with the laws of the developing country?
No. Because we touch the global food supply chain in so many ways and places, we purposely take a stronger, comprehensive approach to ensure the safety of our food and feed products.
Enriched Communities
We apply our expertise to help meet the economic, environmental and social challenges of our communities. We work with a wide range of public and private partners. Together, our people and businesses contribute time, talent and financial resources to address the difficult issues that no one organization alone can solve. This is part of being a responsible global citizen. We hold ourselves to high standards and encourage others to do the same.
Contact your local Corporate Responsibility Team for guidance on how your business or function can support worthy projects in our communities. Review Cargill’s Charitable Contributions Policy for guidance.
Political Activity
Cargill respects the right of its employees to participate in the political process and in any political activities they choose. But employees must keep personal political activities and views separate from their work for Cargill. Do not use Cargill’s resources, like our facilities, email or trademarks, for your own political activities. We must avoid giving any impression that Cargill supports any political view that you happen to hold.
Corporate political activity, including contributions and lobbying, is highly regulated. The Government Relations team manages Cargill’s political activities. Businesses and functions should contact Government Relations for review and approval before making any political contribution on Cargill’s behalf. These contributions may be in support of a candidate, party, campaign, public official or ballot issue, or to further a lobbying activity. This helps ensure that political activities on behalf of Cargill comply with the law and support the organization’s interests.