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Sustainability Priorities

Sustainability Priorities

Agriculture is at a crossroads — and farmers are at the front line. Today, growers face a host of new and increasingly demanding challenges and ethical responsibilities: feeding a growing global population, managing a rapidly changing climate and safeguarding our natural resources. Looking ahead, the ag industry and value chain must transition from being a contributor to climate change to an integral part of the climate solution.

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As one of the first companies in the industry to commit to sustainability action, Syngenta is leading the way once again to tackle these challenges.

Building off momentum of our original commitments, known as the Good Growth Plan, we launched a set of new goals to serve as our sustainability compass in 2024. These four core priorities, each with a set of clear, measurable targets, represent a fundamental shift in how we work with our employees, customers and partners towards our common goal of closing the food security gap, reducing our collective impact on the environment and becoming better stewards of nature.

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Priority One

Higher Yields,
Lower Impact

Accelerate crop productivity while reducing the impact on the planet through more sustainable technologies.

With the global population on track to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, farmers need to grow more food while reducing the impact on the environment and safeguarding natural resources.

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What's Our Plan?

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Train 18 million farm workers per year on the safe and responsible use of crop protection products.

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Connect over 240 million acres hectares of farmland to our Cropwise™ digital platform.

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Steer our portfolio towards increased sustainability performance through implementation of the Portfolio Sustainability Framework (PSF), starting in 2024 with the Syngenta Crop Protection business unit.

Check out stories of how our Cropwise™ digital tools are supporting growers in protecting yields and the environment.

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Priority Two

Regenerate Soil
and Nature

Enable the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices to help farmers improve productivity, enhance soil health and support biodiversity.

40% of the earth's soil is classified as degraded, with soil erosion resulting in up to 50% loss in crop yields — a problem that impacts more than half of the world's population.

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What's Our Plan?

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Enable the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices across over 120 million acres.

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Ensure 85% of seed production is achieved through regenerative agriculture practices.

Learn more about Syngenta's commitment to helping farmers be even more productive and profitable by incorporating soil health and regenerative ag practices.

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Priority Three

Improve Rural Prosperity

Improve the prosperity of low-income and underserved farmers by improving their access to inputs, knowledge, finance and markets.

Farming is a business on which families and livelihoods depend — especially for smallholders and female farmers. Providing better access to markets, products and financing is integral to their success.

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What's Our Plan?

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Expand farmer service centers to 1,000 by 2028 and increase the income of served farmers vs. non-served farmers by 8%.

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Launch innovative new programs for vegetable farmers, increasing profit by 10% for participating smallholder customers by 2030.

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Implement a fair labor program in all seed production and processing countries by 2025.

Discover how Syngenta is giving back to the local economy and community through ag education and outreach in St. Gabriel, Louisiana.

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Priority Four

Sustainable Operations

Reduce the environmental impact of our operations and supply chain, strengthen our diverse and inclusive culture and ensure the health and safety of our people.

Industrial production is a major contributor to global emissions. Over time, large corporations can lead the shift towards renewable electricity sourcing, energy conservation, decarbonization and reducing energy consumption.

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What's Our Plan?

In step with our transition to more sustainable operations, production sites in St. Gabriel and Omaha, Louisiana, recently purchased their first Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and achieved 100% renewable power of 161,000 megawatt hours — enough green electricity to power over 16,000 homes for the year.

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Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 38% by 2030 (vs. 2022).

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Set Scope 3 emissions target, starting with Syngenta Crop Protection and Syngenta Seeds by 2025.

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Zero incidents target in our operations — interim target is for the Injury and Illness Rate to be below 0.25 by 2025 across all four business units.

How Do We Get There?
Turning Priorities Into Action

We have adopted three key enablers to help bring our sustainability priorities to life:

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Leveraging the power of innovation and investing USD $2 billion in sustainable agriculture breakthroughs by 2025.

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Working in partnership with others, including stakeholders across civil society, the food value chain, farmers, academia and all other stakeholders.

3

Establishing the Portfolio Sustainability Framework (PSF) to provide increased transparency to external stakeholders on the ongoing sustainability profile of the portfolio and to facilitate internal decision-making.

See How We’re Bringing Transparency to Sustainability

Additional
Resources

Val Dolcini

Hear from Val Dolcini, Head of Public Affairs North America, as he unveils our latest sustainability priorities, aimed at accelerating crop productivity, improving soil health, empowering farmers and enhancing sustainable operations.

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Learn about Syngenta’s commitment to helping farmers be even more productive and profitable through sustainable practices.

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Discover how tools such as the Cropwise™ Sustainability app are supporting growers in making data-driven decisions through insights on soil health, moisture levels and more.

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