Commitments
Commitments
We have made strong commitments to meet our ambition to develop responsible tropical agriculture by creating value for all: employees, communities, smallholders, customers, suppliers, partners, and shareholders.
Since the Group’s creation, we have been a pioneer in the sustainable development of the regions where we operate. Indeed, these regions face many socio-economic, health, human and environmental challenges. We have therefore always strived to implement solutions that can improve livelihoods by encouraging tropical, respectful, and transformative agriculture.
Subsequently in 2017, in order to formalize our commitments, we developed a charter called the “Responsible Management Policy” (strengthened in 2022 and revised in 2026), this policy was initially developed in collaboration with Earthworm Foundation (EF). Its 2026 revision was carried out with the support of Proforest and with the involvement of numerous internal and external stakeholders.
This policy formalizes the Group’s sustainability commitments and builds upon, and should be read together with, the Group Sustainability Strategy adopted in 2026.
The Strategy is structured around 5 strategic priorities:
- Driving ESG performance
- Protecting nature and the climate
- Empowering people and communities
- Building responsible and traceable supply chain
- Strenghtening governance and transparency
This Policy applies to all Socfin Group operations and subsidiaries, as well as to its suppliers and other business partners. Given the scale and complexity of the smallholder supply base in particular, implementation across smallholders, which already follows a phased, risk-based approach, will be reviewed annually by the Sustainability Department.
Effective implementation of this Policy relies on clearly defined commitments and responsibilities at all levels of the organization.
The Socfin Group has a Code of Conduct and a confidential, multi-channel grievance mechanism through which any concern or grievance can be reported. This mechanism can be accessed here.
Since the Group’s creation in 1905, we have always strived to achieve a sound and ethical performance to ensure the company’s sustainability, while improving livelihoods and natural resource management.
With this vision in mind, we have opted for a management approach that is not only responsible but also transformative.
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