Investor Presentaiton
46 Cargill 2020 Annual Report
Human
Rights
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Ethics, compliance and transparency
Responsible management and innovation
in agricultural practices
Community engagement and development
All across the globe, Cargill has a
public commitment with the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights. The prin-
ciples set forth by this manifesto are
incorporated in our policies and systems
and are one of the foundations of the
codes of conduct that determine how
our employees and suppliers should act
when exercising their activities.
All contracts and agreements signed by the company have
clauses addressing issues related to this topic, such as
eradication of slave and child work and other illegal prac-
tices. To follow the fulfillment of these commitments, we
maintain agreements with governmental initiatives and
NGOS dedicated to defending human rights. GRI 103-2, 103-3
|408, GRI 103-2, 103-3 |409
At a global level, Cargill designs a corporate strategy for
human rights intended for our chains, which conclusion is
expected in 2021. Action implementation will be done in a
local fashion. GRI 103-2, 103-3 |412
We are committed to treat people with dignity and respect at
work and in the communities where we do business. Cargill
is a signatory of the international commitments proposed
by the UN by means of its global headquarters and other
organisms to ensure promotion and respect to human rights
in the corporate environment. In Brazil, we are signatories of
the National Compact Against Slave Labor since 2006. All
suppliers must follow the Supplier Code of Conduct in which
we do not tolerate any type of violation against human rights.
In Brazil, we support initiatives that unite the private sector,
government and civil society organizations to prevent and
eradicate slave labor in productive chains. Our procurement
sector is connected to the National Compact Institute to
Eradicate Slave Labor (InPacto), which provides an auto-
mated system that blocks any employer present in the "dirty
list" regarding slave labor, published by the Ministry of Labor.
This system makes it impossible to buy, sign contracts or
receive goods from companies or natural people included in
this list. GRI 409-1, 412-1
We are also signatories of the Mão Certa Program since
2007. Na Mão Certa, developed by Childhood Brazil, is a
Corporate Compact against Child and Teenager Sexual
Exploitation along Brazilian Highways. In this way, we are
engaged in fighting child and teenager sexual exploitation
on Brazilian waterways and highways. We are together with
Childhood in its strategy to develop awareness among our
truck fleet drivers and vessel crew members regarding the
seriousness of this problem. In 2020, classroom campaigns
were suspended due to the pandemic and adapted to the
online format. GRI 408-1
Our union relations policy covers topics related to union
freedom and collective bargaining and in it is our commit-
ment to maintain a respectful and harmonious relationship
with unions, by sharing in a clear and transparent fashion
all aspects of collective bargaining with our employees.
Management of union freedom is evaluated and monitored
by area managers, during times in which employees are
informed about the progress of negotiations, with the sup-
port from the HR area. GRI 103-2, 103-3 |407
See further information at the sites
of our partners regarding defending
human rights:
• InPacto
• Childhood
Learn about the documents that guide
ethical behavior at Cargill:
• Code of Conduct
⚫ Supplier Code of ConductView entire presentation