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From the approximately 17,000 employees who work directly for LDC, to the many contractors who work for and with us, our first priority is to keep everyone safe and well, continually striving to embed a strong culture where health and safety come first, at every LDC site globally.

Supporting the farming communities on whose production and practices we all depend is also essential to shape more sustainable food and agricultural production. Working in collaboration with partners, we engage in projects to train and empower farmers – in particular to adopt more sustainable farming practices that can help smallholder improve their yields and livelihoods, while conserving soil health, natural vegetation and biodiversity.

Equally, as part of our determination to protect the welfare of communities connected with our business, we are guided by a Group Code of Conduct that forbids any practices that infringe human rights, proactively apply United Nations recommendations in this respect as signatories of the UN Global Compact since 2010, and set the same standards for our partners.

We also respect and embrace diversity in all forms, and work continually to shape an increasingly inclusive workplace and culture across the Group, understanding that different ideas and perspectives support an agile company mindset – a key driver of long-term success.