Palm Oil Roadmap

Goal:

• Traceability to plantations in high-priority landscapes

KPI:

• 100% traceability to plantation level

Strategy

• Collect plantation data from suppliers
• Focus on high-risk landscapes
• Encourage disclosure of concession maps

Learn more: Transparency

Goal:

• Report on all grievances in our supply chain transparently and publicly

KPI:

• 100% of verified grievances have an action plan
• Updates provided on management & monitoring

Strategy

• Develop guidelines addressing socio & environmental issues
• Implement grievance process with suppliers
• Engage at supplier group level

Learn more: Transparency

Goal:

• Direct and indirect suppliers compliant with No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE) policy

KPIs:

• Direct mills:
  • 100% of direct mills formally aligned with our NDPE policy
  • 100% of direct mills have completed self-assessments
  • 100% of direct supplier high-priority mills assessed and covered by continuous improvement plan
• Direct traders/refiners:
  • 100% of direct suppliers (traders/refiners) with credible NDPE policy & implementation plan to cover their mill supply base

Strategy

• Prioritize suppliers with supply chains in high-risk areas for assessment and support
• Build capacity of all mills to comply with NDPE policies
• Leverage relationships with direct suppliers (mills or traders/refiners)
• Engage with producers at group level to increase sustainable practices

Learn more: Supplier Engagement

Goal:

• Common environmental, land and labor issues addressed through relevant landscape programs & case studies

KPI:

• Number of landscape projects 

Strategy

• Participate in multi-stakeholder landscape programs involving industry partners, local governments, NGOs, producers and smallholders

Learn more: Landscape Programs

Goal:

• Smallholders included in supply chain and their livelihoods improved

KPIs:

• Number of farmers certified in a Cargill program
• Number of farmers preparing to attain certification in a Cargill program
• Number of mills which performed an assessment of their smallholders supply base and engage smallholders in sustainable practices
• Projects aiming to improve farmer livelihoods

Strategy

• Include smallholders in high-priority mill assessments & support mill smallholder transformation plans
• Participate in programs that build smallholder capacity & promote responsible farm development

Learn more: Smallholder Programs

Goal:

• Cargill-owned mills/plantations (and smallholders supplying to them) compliant with NDPE policy

KPIs:

• 100% of mills, plantations and managed smallholders RSPO certified
• 100% of fresh fruit bunches (FFBs) originate from NDPE-compliant sources
• 100% of Cargill operations and surrounding communities covered by a fire prevention and awareness program

Strategy

• Uphold highest labor and environmental standards
• Collaborate to improve sustainability through broader industry initiatives

Learn more: Cargill Plantations

Goal:

• Human rights protected in Cargill supply chains

KPIs:

• % of direct suppliers that have human rights commitments in their NDPE policy

Strategy

• Collaborate with governments, industry groups, growers & NGOs to address labor & human rights issues

Learn more: Labor & Human Rights

Goal:

• NDPE compliance verified across Cargill supply chain

KPIs:

• % of supply chain covered by satellite and/or radar monitoring

Strategy

• Use satellite and radar technology to monitor deforestation and verify compliance
• Standardize verification guidelines and indicators, test verification approach with suppliers
• Conduct stakeholder consultations to verify supplier compliance

Learn more: Verification