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Companies included in the agricultural products and commodities segment are active in one of the following areas: through farms or plantations producing key commodities (cocoa, grains, oilseeds, fruits, vegetables, coffee, tea, or sugar cane); sourcing and trading large volumes of any of the above commodities to food processing, retail or consumer facing companies; manufacturing and selling animal feed products; and producing and selling ingredients to food or beverage processing companies.

Seven of the 142 companies in the agricultural products and commodities segment feature among the top 25 in the benchmark. Companies in this segment perform well in the governance and strategy measurement area, with Firmenich leading the group. While around two-thirds of companies in this segment report on reducing their direct and indirect (scope 1 and 2) emissions, there is a general lack of reporting across other key environmental issues. For example, among the worst performing indicators is water use, where around 60% of companies demonstrate no efforts to reduce water withdrawals across their operations. Furthermore, over half of the companies in this segment do not report improving soil health and agrobiodiversity. Given that most companies in this segment are directly involved in food production, they have substantial opportunities to improve towards promoting sustainable production practices.

Similarly, many of the agricultural products and commodities companies are yet to meet the minimum requirements for social issues such as eliminating child and forced labour, and respecting land rights. Nonetheless, over half of the companies are demonstrating commitments towards supporting farmer productivity and resilience. While companies in this segment have a less direct impact on nutritional topics, compared to those producing consumer products, they still have a role in reducing food insecurity by ensuring the availability of healthy foods, and its accessibility and affordability. While most companies are yet to set commitments on these key topics, DSM and Arla Foods are demonstrating best practices through their programs and partnerships.

Ranking table

Total score out of 100 Governance and strategy out of 10 Environment out of 30 Nutrition out of 30 Social inclusion out of 30
1 Firmenich
Total score 52.3 /100
Governance and strategy 9.2 /10
Environment 13.1 /30
Nutrition 16.9 /30
Social inclusion 13.2 /30
2 Arla Foods
Total score 46.6 /100
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 13.0 /30
Nutrition 13.8 /30
Social inclusion 13.2 /30
3 Kerry Group
Total score 45.3 /100
Governance and strategy 8.3 /10
Environment 12.3 /30
Nutrition 8.8 /30
Social inclusion 15.9 /30
4 Orkla
Total score 43.8 /100
Governance and strategy 8.3 /10
Environment 15.0 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 10.5 /30
5 DSM
Total score 43.5 /100
Governance and strategy 8.3 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 13.1 /30
Social inclusion 10.7 /30
6 Olam International
Total score 43.4 /100
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 10.2 /30
Nutrition 11.3 /30
Social inclusion 15.2 /30
7 The Hershey Company
Total score 42.9 /100
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 11.6 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 18.8 /30
8 Wilmar International
Total score 42.2 /100
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 6.8 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 18.7 /30
9 BASF
Total score 40.9 /100
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 12.5 /30
Social inclusion 11.3 /30
10 Mondelez International
Total score 39.9 /100
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 12.3 /30
Nutrition 8.8 /30
Social inclusion 13.0 /30
11 Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)
Total score 39.6 /100
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 15.0 /30
Nutrition 5.6 /30
Social inclusion 14.0 /30
12 Ferrero
Total score 38.7 /100
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 9.5 /30
Nutrition 8.8 /30
Social inclusion 15.4 /30
13 Mars
Total score 38.6 /100
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 10.6 /30
Nutrition 17.5 /30
Social inclusion 7.2 /30
14 Jeronimo Martins
Total score 38.1 /100
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 13.1 /30
Nutrition 8.8 /30
Social inclusion 8.7 /30
15 Tate & Lyle
Total score 37.4 /100
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 14.1 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 9.2 /30
16 Givaudan
Total score 36.7 /100
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 5.6 /30
Social inclusion 12.3 /30
17 Meiji
Total score 36.2 /100
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 13.0 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 8.2 /30
18 McCain Foods
Total score 36.1 /100
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 15.9 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 7.7 /30
19 Charoen Pokphand Group
Total score 35.2 /100
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 9.4 /30
Nutrition 6.3 /30
Social inclusion 12.1 /30
20 Novozymes
Total score 33.8 /100
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 11.8 /30
Nutrition 5.6 /30
Social inclusion 9.7 /30
21 Fuji Oil Holdings
Total score 33.4 /100
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 8.9 /30
Nutrition 6.3 /30
Social inclusion 12.5 /30
22 Zespri
Total score 32.9 /100
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 9.6 /30
Nutrition 15.0 /30
Social inclusion 4.9 /30
23 Cargill
Total score 32.2 /100
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 11.9 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 8.7 /30
24 Symrise
Total score 31.3 /100
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 5.6 /30
Social inclusion 8.6 /30
25 Bonduelle
Total score 30.8 /100
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 6.3 /30
Social inclusion 7.4 /30
26 BayWa
Total score 30.5 /100
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 9.4 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 7.8 /30
27 Sime Darby Plantation
Total score 30.1 /100
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 6.6 /30
Nutrition 5.6 /30
Social inclusion 15.4 /30
28 Nordzucker
Total score 29.8 /100
Governance and strategy 1.7 /10
Environment 8.6 /30
Nutrition 9.4 /30
Social inclusion 10.2 /30
29 Associated British Foods
Total score 29.4 /100
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 6.8 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 13.0 /30
- ForFarmers
Total score 29.4 /100
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 9.4 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 8.7 /30
31 Ajinomoto Group
Total score 28.9 /100
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 12.3 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 4.9 /30
- Musim Mas
Total score 28.9 /100
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 8.4 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 11.7 /30
33 Ingredion
Total score 28.6 /100
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 13.1 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 9.2 /30
34 Greenyard
Total score 28.4 /100
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 9.6 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 6.2 /30
- Jacobs Douwe Egberts
Total score 28.4 /100
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 7.6 /30
36 International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
Total score 28.0 /100
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 9.4 /30
Nutrition 1.9 /30
Social inclusion 9.2 /30
37 Itochu
Total score 27.5 /100
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 8.8 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 8.7 /30
38 Mitr Phol Sugar Corp
Total score 27.1 /100
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 8.6 /30
Nutrition 1.9 /30
Social inclusion 13.3 /30
39 Groupe Limagrain
Total score 26.6 /100
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 6.4 /30
Nutrition 12.5 /30
Social inclusion 5.2 /30
40 Golden Agri-Resources
Total score 26.4 /100
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 4.7 /30
Nutrition 5.0 /30
Social inclusion 10.8 /30
41 Lindt & Sprüngli
Total score 25.6 /100
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 8.2 /30
Nutrition 5.0 /30
Social inclusion 5.7 /30
- McCormick
Total score 25.6 /100
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 12.2 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 6.3 /30
43 Evonik
Total score 25.5 /100
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 7.5 /30
Nutrition 1.9 /30
Social inclusion 9.4 /30
44 Avril Group
Total score 24.6 /100
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 11.9 /30
Nutrition 2.5 /30
Social inclusion 7.7 /30
- Uni-President
Total score 24.6 /100
Governance and strategy 8.3 /10
Environment 4.8 /30
Nutrition 5.0 /30
Social inclusion 6.5 /30
46 Bunge
Total score 24.1 /100
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 9.4 /30
Nutrition 2.5 /30
Social inclusion 7.2 /30
47 Mitsui
Total score 23.8 /100
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 6.3 /30
Nutrition 2.5 /30
Social inclusion 11.7 /30
48 Nutreco
Total score 23.2 /100
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 10.6 /30
Nutrition 1.3 /30
Social inclusion 7.2 /30
49 Barry Callebaut
Total score 23.1 /100
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 10.2 /30
Nutrition 0.0 /30
Social inclusion 7.9 /30
50 Tongaat Hulett
Total score 22.7 /100
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 6.4 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 6.7 /30
51 Ebro Foods
Total score 22.4 /100
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 6.6 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 8.7 /30
52 MHP
Total score 22.2 /100
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 4.8 /30
Nutrition 5.0 /30
Social inclusion 8.2 /30
- Magnit
Total score 22.2 /100
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 5.6 /30
Nutrition 2.5 /30
Social inclusion 9.1 /30
54 FGV Holdings
Total score 21.6 /100
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 6.6 /30
Nutrition 1.3 /30
Social inclusion 8.0 /30
55 Perdue Farms
Total score 21.1 /100
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 9.8 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 4.2 /30
56 Lamb Weston
Total score 20.7 /100
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 10.3 /30
Nutrition 2.5 /30
Social inclusion 3.7 /30
57 Kernel Holding
Total score 20.4 /100
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 5.4 /30
Nutrition 5.6 /30
Social inclusion 5.2 /30
58 OSI Group
Total score 20.3 /100
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 8.2 /30
Nutrition 2.5 /30
Social inclusion 3.8 /30
59 Total Produce
Total score 19.9 /100
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 8.6 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 0.5 /30
60 Suedzucker
Total score 19.0 /100
Governance and strategy 1.7 /10
Environment 5.4 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 8.2 /30
61 Viterra
Total score 18.8 /100
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 5.6 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 6.9 /30
62 Mitsubishi Corporation
Total score 18.5 /100
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 6.9 /30
Nutrition 2.5 /30
Social inclusion 5.8 /30
63 Mewah
Total score 18.4 /100
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 4.1 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 7.2 /30
64 Amaggi Group
Total score 18.3 /100
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 5.6 /30
Nutrition 1.9 /30
Social inclusion 7.4 /30
65 Astra Agro Lestari
Total score 18.2 /100
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 7.5 /30
Nutrition 1.9 /30
Social inclusion 5.5 /30
- Roquette
Total score 18.2 /100
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 2.1 /30
Nutrition 5.6 /30
Social inclusion 7.9 /30
67 Louis Dreyfus Company
Total score 18.0 /100
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 7.5 /30
Nutrition 1.9 /30
Social inclusion 5.2 /30
68 Del Monte Pacific
Total score 17.4 /100
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 5.6 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 3.0 /30
69 Grupo Arcor
Total score 16.7 /100
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 4.4 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 1.5 /30
70 Copersucar
Total score 16.2 /100
Governance and strategy 1.7 /10
Environment 4.3 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 6.5 /30
- Lotte Corporation
Total score 16.2 /100
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 5.0 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 4.9 /30
72 Sucden
Total score 16.1 /100
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 7.5 /30
Nutrition 1.9 /30
Social inclusion 4.2 /30
73 Dole Food
Total score 15.8 /100
Governance and strategy 0.8 /10
Environment 8.6 /30
Nutrition 1.9 /30
Social inclusion 4.5 /30
- Inghams
Total score 15.8 /100
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 6.1 /30
Nutrition 1.3 /30
Social inclusion 5.9 /30
75 Calavo Growers
Total score 15.3 /100
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 5.4 /30
Nutrition 2.5 /30
Social inclusion 4.9 /30
76 Cosan
Total score 15.0 /100
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 5.4 /30
Nutrition 0.0 /30
Social inclusion 5.5 /30
- ED&F Man
Total score 15.0 /100
Governance and strategy 1.7 /10
Environment 3.3 /30
Nutrition 1.9 /30
Social inclusion 8.1 /30
- GrainCorp
Total score 15.0 /100
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 4.3 /30
Nutrition 0.0 /30
Social inclusion 7.3 /30
- Tereos
Total score 15.0 /100
Governance and strategy 1.7 /10
Environment 6.4 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 3.2 /30
- Yildiz Holding (Godiva Chocolatier, Pladis, Ulker)
Total score 15.0 /100
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 4.4 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 4.4 /30
81 Marubeni Corporation
Total score 14.9 /100
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 3.8 /30
Nutrition 1.3 /30
Social inclusion 5.7 /30
82 Driscoll's
Total score 14.6 /100
Governance and strategy 0.0 /10
Environment 5.4 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 1.7 /30
- Kewpie Corporation
Total score 14.6 /100
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 5.5 /30
Nutrition 2.5 /30
Social inclusion 2.5 /30
84 RCL Foods
Total score 14.2 /100
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 6.1 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 1.0 /30
85 Cosun
Total score 14.0 /100
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 3.8 /30
Nutrition 2.5 /30
Social inclusion 4.4 /30
86 Ezaki Glico
Total score 13.7 /100
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 2.7 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 3.9 /30
87 Muyuan Foods
Total score 13.4 /100
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 3.4 /30
Nutrition 5.0 /30
Social inclusion 0.8 /30
88 Kikkoman Corporation
Total score 13.0 /100
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 2.0 /30
Nutrition 5.0 /30
Social inclusion 3.4 /30
89 Agrifirm
Total score 12.1 /100
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 4.7 /30
Nutrition 1.9 /30
Social inclusion 0.5 /30
90 Ocean Spray Cranberries
Total score 11.6 /100
Governance and strategy 1.7 /10
Environment 4.7 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 1.5 /30
91 Cooperatie Coforta
Total score 11.5 /100
Governance and strategy 0.0 /10
Environment 2.1 /30
Nutrition 9.4 /30
Social inclusion 0.0 /30