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Building a Climate & Nature Positive 
Future

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Person in rice paddy Person in rice paddy Person in rice paddy

We’re transforming agriculture to be more climate resilient and to regenerate the living world.

The challenges of climate change, land degradation and biodiversity loss facing our planet require collaborative and immediate action.

We’re taking action to play our part to fight climate change and protect natural ecosystems. Our sustainability initiatives aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support the transition to nature-positive supply chains, and reduce food waste. 

Climate-smart Rice Farming

As a leading in rice merchant, processor and exporter, we strive to support farmer livelihoods in Asia by promoting sustainable rice farming. To reduce methane emissions in smallholder rice production systems, we have been working through public-private partnerships to introduce climate-smart agriculture practices, such as alternate wetting and drying, laser land levelling, site-specific nutrient management, and better straw and stubble management. After success with rice farmers in Thailand since 2018, the initiative has expanded to Vietnam, India and Nigeria, showing promising results for reduced emissions, improved yields and profitability.

Climate-smart rice farming in Asia & Africa

Customising Fertiliser Formulations

In Thailand, our training on how to customise fertiliser formulations to the crops needs and soil sample results (instead of using pre-blended fertilisers) has helped rice farmers reduce nitrogen application by 40% and phosphorus application by 21%, which also reduces GHG emissions and the risks of eutrophication in waterways from fertiliser runoff.

Customising fertiliser formulations in Thailand

Organic Farming

In Peru, we’re creating more sustainable quinoa and chia supply chains, while delivering positive social and environmental impacts for the local communities. Our work with smallholder farmers enhances crop quality, yields, income, soil fertility, and pest management. Simultaneously, we supported these farming communities with ongoing health and educational initiatives. Thanks to our training, 2,118 farmers have secured organic certification, granting access to new markets in Europe and the U.S. This contributes to transparent and responsible global supply chains for these sought-after grains.

Organic Farming in Peru

Pioneering Responsible Forestry

In the Republic of the Congo, our responsible wood business depends on the forests that support both livelihoods and biodiversity. We preserve high-integrity forest areas through selective, low impact harvesting. Collaboration is crucial, and we've worked with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Congolese government for two decades in an innovative tripartite agreement. This partnership strengthens anti-poaching efforts, identifies and expands protected forest areas, such as the 9,500-hectare Djéké Triangle incorporated into the Nouabale-Ndoki National Park in March 2023.

Pioneering Responsible Forestry in the Congo Basin

Partnering to Scale Our Impact

We continue to review our own operations and supply chain to make positive changes. However, we can't make the level of change required alone. We partner with organisations to achieve greater impact, are active in a number of sector-wide initiatives and also collaborate with customers to help them mitigate their environmental impacts.

 

 

Sustainability Across Other Areas of Our Value Chain
 

Farms & Communities
Farms & Communities
Farms & Communities
Facilities & Logistics
Facilities & Logistics
Facilities & Logistics
Our People
Our People
Our People
Consumers
Consumers
Consumers
Responsible Supply Chains
Responsible Supply Chains
Responsible Supply Chains
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