GROWING IN A SUSTAINABLE WAY
For 225 years we have known that responsible businesses are built looking beyond the horizon, balancing the short and medium-long terms. This heritage of more than two centuries increases our responsibility of seeking value creation with respect for economic, environmental and social development.
Our Pillars of Responsibility
Our Responsibility approach is built upon five pillars. Take a look at what we have achieved in each one of them.
PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH THROUGH FOOD
RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
SOURCING RESPONSIBLY
SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES
BEING A BENCHMARK EMPLOYER
PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH THROUGH FOOD
QRESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
PSOURCING RESPONSIBLY
PSUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES
PBEING A BENCHMARK EMPLOYER
PRecognitions
Here are some of the awards and recognitions we achieved during the course of 2017.
FTSE RUSSEL
We have been, since 2016, in the FTSE4Good Developed and the FTSE4Good Europe Indices, which identify the companies that best manage the sustainability risks through commitments and actions in the development of their businesses.
ETHIBEL INDEX
We were acknowledged by remaining on the Ethibel Excellence Investment Registers and the Ethibel Sustainability Index Excellence Europe, which highlight the companies with the best performance in sustainable and ethical investments.
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INDEX
We remained in the MSCI ACWI ESG Leaders and MSCI ACWI SRI indices, which represent companies with a high performance in social, environmental and governance areas, and achieved an AA rating, just one level away from the leadership threshold.
STOXX INDEX
We are part of the STOXX ESG indexes, specifically the STOXX Global ESG Leaders and the STOXX Global ESG Environmental Leaders, which represent the world’s leading companies in social, environmental and governance best practices.
EURONEXT VIGEO INDEX: EUROZONE 120
We maintained the inclusion in the Euronext Vigeo Index: Eurozone 120, an index which distinguishes the companies with the best performance in over 300 indicators regarding social, environmental and governance aspects..
CDP CLIMATE E CDP FORESTS
We participate in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Climate and Forests programs. In 2017, we obtained a score of “B“ in the Climate program, and “A-” score for palm oil and paper and wood and “B” for soybean and beef in the Forests program.
More about 2017
ALL ABOUT 'HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE'
Read the entire chapter of the simplified version of the 2017 Annual Report.
OUR COMMITTMENTS AND PROGRESS
By turning commitments into accomplishments, everyday we are one step closer to achieve great results.
2017 SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE
Get to know the key messages of our 6th Annual Sustainability Conference.