In 2009, Monsanto Company became a member of the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest sustainability and corporate citizenship initiative. The Global Compact is a framework for businesses, stating 10 principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption. It is comprised of more than 10,000 participants, including over 7,000 businesses in 145 countries around the world.

These are the principles. Click here to find our Communication on Progress.

Human Rights

• UN 1 Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and
• UN 2 Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

Labour

• UN 3 Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
• UN 4 Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
• UN 5 Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and
• UN 6 Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Environment

• UN 7 Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
• UN 8 Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
• UN 9 Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

Anti-Corruption

• UN 10 Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.