Our ambition is to have the most sustainable food supply chains in the world
From small family farms to global shipping lanes, Cargill works every day to implement new sustainable practices to reduce our impact on the planet and protect people.
Through our long history, we have seen agriculture be part of the solution to the world’s most urgent challenges. We know that we must address climate change and conserve water and forests, while meeting the rising demand for food. These are complex challenges, but we have overcome many obstacles to keep our food system resilient and we will continue. We feel a deep responsibility to protect the planet and its people, to ensure a cleaner, safer future for generations to come.
Our Priorities
We’ve set priorities that account for the diverse environmental, social and economic impacts of our business. Still, we realize that no company can take on these challenges on its own. Through connection and collaboration with farmers, our customers, and global and local communities, we believe our food system will remain resilient.
Transparency and Governance
We believe accountability drives progress. Our sustainability goals are ambitious, but achievable – and we’ll hold ourselves to the highest standards of transparency until we’ve accomplished them.
Pilar Cruz, Cargill’s Chief Sustainability Officer and Executive Team member, oversees the company’s policies and programs to deliver against our global commitments. Progress is reported internally every quarter and externally once a year. Our Board of Directors is also regularly briefed on our material ESG risks and opportunities, informed by feedback from our key stakeholders.
Our ESG report, supply chain grievance dashboards and other public information can be found on our Reporting Hub.
Reporting Hub
At Cargill, we are committed to transparency – in our own operations and across our global supply chains. This reporting hub provides information on environmental, social and governance topics to demonstrate progress towards our sustainability commitments and our purpose of nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Sustainability Features
Methane in agriculture: What we’re doing to reduce it
We explain what methane is, why it contributes to climate change and how Cargill is working to reduce it in agriculture.
Read Time: 5 minutes
What is decarbonization in agriculture?
Learn how we’re growing and moving the world’s food more sustainably to strengthen our food system.
Read Time: 8 minutes
Climate change: 5 ways we’re combatting it through agriculture
Learn how agriculture can be used to address climate change — from regenerative agriculture to wind-powered ships to renewable energy.
Read Time: 7 minutes
6 facts you should know about water use in agriculture
Learn about water use in agriculture with insights from a Cargill expert, including key facts on global water use, sustainability and more.
Read Time: 4 minutes
5 reasons why food banks matter
With a growing population and increasing demand for food, food banks are becoming even more necessary. This is how they help build stronger, more resilient communities.
Read Time: 4 minutes
Camelina and pennycress: The next generation of biofuels?
How we’re working with farmers, experts to explore these crops’ income, soil health and environmental benefits.
Read Time: 5 minutes