Our approach

Nourishing the world
in a safe, responsible
and sustainable way

Every day, we work to be known and trusted as a company that lives our values and makes a real difference in the world — today, and for generations to come.​

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Do the right thing

We are honest and transparent, going beyond what is required by law and asking what is right for our customers, people, partners, suppliers, communities and the planet.​

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Put people first

We put people’s physical and psychological safety above all else. We help colleagues and those we interact with reach their full potential by respecting everyone, being inclusive and valuing differences.​

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Reach higher

We are agile in assessing our environment and reinventing ourselves for our customers. Our humility and passion for excellence motivate us to improve every day.​

We live our values with
conviction, consistency and courage

Meet Marconi

“I had first walked into Uberlandia as a janitor, and I came back as a manager. There are a lot of opportunities to grow at Cargill. And there are leaders who can help you grow, just like so many mentors helped me.”

Marconi Vieira, Plant Manager, Castro facility in Parana, Brazil

Meet Mark

“For me, the best part of my day working at the plant is always at the end of the day, when I see my colleagues going home, back to their families, as safe and healthy as they were when they came in.”

Mark Eugene Naval, Plant Operations Manager in Calabarzon, Philippines

Meet Mudakala

“I thought this career path would be a lonely journey, with not many women on it, but instead, I found a very diverse, inclusive and supportive environment at Cargill, where I feel I belong and where I can pursue career growth.”

Mudakala Smiley, Production Officer, Aqua Feed manufacturing plant in India

Meet Bethany

“One of the things a lot of veterans struggle with when they leave the service is finding a purpose. Working with Cargill, I have my sense of purpose back, We nourish the world. I’m proud to be part of something bigger again.”

Bethany May, Enterprise Risk Management Program Manager

Our guiding principles for how we do business

These principles are our ethical standards for all employees around the world. They are ingrained in our culture and serve as the foundation for our purpose and values.

Read our Code of Conduct

We obey the law.

We conduct our business with integrity.

We keep accurate and honest records.

We treat people with dignity and respect.

We protect Cargill’s information, assets and interests.

We are committed to being a responsible global citizen.

We honor our business obligations.

We embed sustainability across our entire operation

Climate

Food insecurity and climate change are inextricably linked. That’s why our climate action includes measures to help farmers grow food more sustainably, and to decarbonize how we process and move goods.

See our climate action

Our global role in sustainability

Cargill’s sustainability strategy is aligned with the United Nations (U.N.) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals aim to end poverty, address climate change and ensure prosperity for all.​

We have set science-based targets to advance the goals and are actively investing in and accelerating our progress against these targets. ​

See our sustainability goals

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Our purpose in action