Sustainable Development Goals

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

As a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods, we support the communities we touch in over 100 countries, both as an employer and as a trusted, long-term partner to local suppliers and other value chain stakeholders. We also train thousands of smallholder farmers, helping to improve their incomes, provide access to markets and introduce more sustainable farming practices.

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Producing food responsibly for the long-term is a global challenge. It is also at the heart of what we do as a company. As we contribute to the global effort of providing sustenance for a growing population, we strive to reduce food chain imbalances and inefficiencies, while observing the highest standards of integrity, safety and quality, and supporting the livelihoods of producers.

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Our top priority is to keep our people safe and healthy, protect the communities around our assets, and minimize our impact on the environment. We have dedicated occupational health and safety teams that play a crucial role in identifying and eliminating hazards, minimizing risks and ensuring the overall health, safety and well-being of everyone working for and with us, acting through multiple global initiatives and programs.

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Through our educational programs for the producers we work with, we invest in their future by helping them to achieve sustainable productivity and profitability, aiming to secure livelihoods and agricultural supply. We also support various initiatives aiming to improve the quality of education for children in communities where we operate.

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

At LDC, we are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment, free from discrimination, bullying, harassment or victimization. Enshrined in our Group Code of Conduct and Human & Labor Rights Policy, this commitment extends to diversity in all its forms. As a leading global merchant and processor of a wide range of commodities, LDC acknowledges and celebrates the vital role that rural women play in agricultural production, actively working to empower women farmers around the world, especially in vulnerable smallholder farming communities.

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

At LDC, we are committed to addressing water scarcity and access – in our own operations and across our value chains. To this end, we work actively to promote responsible water use, optimizing operational water usage, protecting water resources and avoiding watershed contamination.

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

We are committed to a 5% reduction in each of four environmental performance indicators, including energy consumption, by 2022. We also support local clean energy initiatives across the globe, such as a project with the Louis Dreyfus Foundation to bring biogas systems to vulnerable farming communities in Kenya and Rwanda.

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

We contribute to economic empowerment by creating jobs and partnering with local suppliers in over 100 countries worldwide. And as part of our commitment to safe and fair labor practices across our activities, we work toward our goals of a zero-accident environment, supply chains that are free from forced and child labor, and an inclusive workplace that respects diversity in all its forms.

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

We complete environmental and social impact assessments before building or expanding any of our assets. We also explore new technologies to make our existing activities increasingly efficient, and empower our people to innovate across processes and products. Our dedicated food innovation team is an example of our commitment to finding new ways to feed a growing population sustainably.

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Our sustainability policies and procedures help ensure that we monitor and maintain sustainable practices across all our activities. Traceability is key to responsible consumption, and we are working toward full product supply chain transparency from farmer to consumer, using certification, blockchain technology and DNA tagging.

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

To help combat climate change we have set global, time-bound targets to reduce our environmental impact in four key areas: greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, energy consumption, water use and solid waste generation. We also leverage our leading position as a major industry player to influence our supply chains toward more sustainable practices, and work with farmers around the world to help them adapt to a changing climate.

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Protecting natural ecosystems and minimizing our environmental impact is a priority in our daily operations and as we grow our business. Our global No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) pledge commits us to the conservation of forests and other high conservation value habitats.

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

Recognizing that we can have a greater impact by working with partners, we leverage our position in the value chain to learn from, train and create change with others. We do this through partnerships and collaboration to promote sustainable agriculture, protect human rights and drive supply chain transparency.