Cargill | Protecting the Planet

Cargill aims to be the most trusted source of sustainable products and services for our customers. We have identified four sustainability focus areas where we can have the greatest impact: land use, climate change, water resources and farmer livelihoods. Our customers and communities trust Cargill for solutions that will nourish the world and protect the planet, both now and for future generations.

Learn more about our commitment to sustainability.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Cargill Signs CEO Letter to President Trump: Stay in Paris Climate Agreement
With their open letter, the CEOs weigh in as the administration considers backing out of the climate pact, which aims to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. “Based on our vast experience doing business all over the world, we believe there is strong potential for negative trade implications if the United States exits from the Paris Agreement,” they said, making a strong stand for trade, economic growth and innovation.

Sustainable Development Goals

VIDEO | Cargill's Four Priorities for a Sustainable Future
Cargill's purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, sustainable way. Learn more about our four key priorities for a sustainable future: addressing climate change, land use, water resources and farmer livelihoods. It's part of our commitment to nourish the world and protect the planet.

Social Impact & Volunteering

16th Annual Arkansas River Trash Roundup Set for Earth Day, April 22
Taking place on Earth Day, the 16th annual Arkansas River Trash Roundup will see hundreds of volunteers remove tons of garbage from downtown area waters, benefitting both the river and wetlands restoration efforts at Wichita’s Great Plains Nature Center by Wichita Ducks Unlimited.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Creating a More Sustainable Cocoa Sector
Cargill is committed to ensuring a sustainable cocoa supply chain by enabling farmers to produce more and improve their livelihoods. As part of Cargill’s broader commitment to end deforestation, the cocoa supply chain is taking steps to protect forests and focus production on existing farmland.

Sustainable Development Goals

Cargill Video | Conserving Water to Nourish the World & Protect the Planet
About 70 percent of the fresh water used today goes to produce the food we eat, which is why it's crucial that we use it more efficiently to preserve plentiful clean water for future generations.

Research, Reports & Publications

Cargill Issues 2017 Update on Sustainable Palm Oil Progress
Cargill is committed to building a 100-percent transparent, traceable and sustainable palm oil supply chain by 2020. In a new annual progress report, the company highlights progress against its commitment in 2016 and outlines a 2020 roadmap for sustainability.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cargill Grows Base of Certified Sustainable Independent Oil Palm Smallholders in Malaysia
Cargill, in partnership with Wild Asia, has helped 141 independent oil palm smallholder farmers in Perak receive the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification under the Wild Asia Group Scheme (WAGS). Fifty of these farmers are from indigenous communities in Perak. This brings the total number of RSPO-certified independent smallholders under the WAGS to 175.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Protecting Forests: It’s the Right Thing to Do, and We Can Do It
Protecting forests is clearly the right thing to do. Primary forests are irreplaceable. They contain troves of biodiversity, many millions of people depend on them directly for their livelihoods, and they are an important buffer against climate change. As a leader in agriculture, food and nutrition, Cargill knows preserving forests is imperative.

Environment

Cargill’s Progress on Building Deforestation-Free Supply Chains Outlined in New Report
In a report issued today, Cargill presented progress on its efforts to meet its commitment to eliminate deforestation from its supply chains. The first Cargill Report on Forests covers on-the-ground actions within six priority supply chains and global collaborations to advance sustainable agriculture. Cargill worked with numerous global partners to engage more than 148,000 farmers and established a baseline for measuring tree cover loss by mapping the sourcing areas of nearly 2,000 locations across 14 countries.

Environment

Cargill Connects Global Supply Chains and Joins Shipping Effort to Act On Climate

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