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Sustain ability

Report 2022

In 2022, we continued to fulfill our duty to act as a catalyst for more sustainable food and agricultural production systems, acting to address Group-wide and business-specific environmental, social and governance issues.

LDC field workers - Sustainability Report 2022

In 2022, we continued to fulfill our duty to act as a catalyst for more sustainable food and agricultural production systems, acting to address Group-wide and business-specific environmental, social and governance issues.

CEO - Sustainability Report 2022

Insights

Michael Gelchie

Chief Executive Officer

“As the world’s population continues to grow, the need to drive more sustainable food and agricultural systems will also grow – in importance and urgency.”

Murilo Parada - Chief Sustainability Officer - LDC

Insights

Murilo Parada

Chief Sustainability Officer

“Promoting responsible land use by avoiding loss or degradation of natural habitats is a critical enabler for climate change mitigation, as well as biodiversity and water conservation.”

ESG

Environment

Responsible in everything we do, we work with stakeholders across our value chains to conserve the natural resources and ecosystems we all depend on.

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Environment 2022

Responsible in everything we do, we work with stakeholders across our value chains to conserve the natural resources and ecosystems we all depend on.

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ESG

Social

We are committed to protecting and empowering people working for and with us, supporting communities connected with our activities, and upholding human rights across our supply chains.

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Social 2022

We are committed to protecting and empowering people working for and with us, supporting communities connected with our activities, and upholding human rights across our supply chains.

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ESG

Governance

A solid governance framework supports responsible business decisions, guided by our sustainability policies and protocols, and our Group Code of Conduct.

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Governance 2022

A solid governance framework supports responsible business decisions, guided by our sustainability policies and protocols, and our Group Code of Conduct.

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RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

Coffee Coffee

Coffee

Launched LDC’s own Responsible Sourcing Program, and introduced the Stronger Coffee Initiative.

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RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

Cotton Cotton

Cotton

Took up a seat on the Better Cotton Council, and supported thousands of smallholder cotton farmers.

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RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

Freight Freight

Freight

Delivered our first Sea Cargo Charter emissions report and carried out two successful biofuel trials.

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RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

Juice Juice

Juice

Signed a sustainability-linked loan facility and registered the commercialization of 100% segregated Fairtrade juice for the first time.

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RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

Palm Palm

Palm

Reached 98% traceability to mill and 77% to plantation for global volumes.

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RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

Soy Soy

Soy

Developed our methodology to verify deforestation- and conversion-free soy purchase volumes, and helped launch the Farmer First Clusters initiative.

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