Commitments

The Sustainability Strategy Council

As we move forward on our journey toward greater sustainability, we recognized the need for a more formal body to develop and implement our company’s sustainability goals and practices. The Sustainability Strategy Council (SSC) assembles people from every facet of our business, from our technology sector to specialists in our seed varieties and from finance to manufacturing. It was important that each department had a voice and shared their perspective.

THE SSC ASSEMBLES PEOPLE FROM EVERY FACET OF OUR BUSINESS.

IT WAS IMPORTANT THAT EACH DEPARTMENT HAD A VOICE AND SHARED THEIR PERSPECTIVE.

The focus of the SSC is to establish the way we’ll move forward with our sustainability platform. The SSC will establish, align and steward the strategic intent of Monsanto to be recognized for our transparent reporting, engagement and leadership in sustainable agriculture – producing more, conserving more and improving lives.  The long-term objectives are to:

  1. Effectively integrate sustainability into business strategy and practices
  2. Ensure all relevant sustainability policies and goals are well informed, aligned and efficiently executed
  3. Ensure high levels of organizational understanding, alignment and engagement of the corporate vision throughout the company
  4. Establish Monsanto as a recognized sustainability leader in agriculture

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Members of the Sustainability Strategy Council:

  • Executive VP, Sustainability & Corporate Affairs
  • Director, Corporate Responsibility
  • Director, Corporate Services
  • VP, Human Resources, Global Business Operations
  • VP, Integrated Farming Systems
  • VP and General Auditor
  • VP, Global Manufacturing Operations
  • VP, Sustainable Agriculture Partnerships
  • VP, Sustainable Agriculture Policy
  • VP, Global Marketing – Global Technology Development and Global Crop Protection Business
  • VP, International Row Crops and Global Vegetable
  • Director, Regulatory Policy & Scientific Affairs
  • U.S. Commercial Operations Director
  • Corporate Marketing Director
  • VP, Science Policy
  • Deputy General Counsel, Office of Policy, Stewardship, Regulation and Government
  • VP, International Corporate Affairs
  • VP, Information Technology International
  • VP, Environment, Safety & Health
  • VP, Competitive Policy and Competition
  • President, Monsanto Fund
  • Global Vegetables Technology Development Director
  • VP, Public Affairs
  • VP, Biotechnology
  • VP, Row Crops Americas
  • Director, Government Affairs

This council is early in its development and just starting its mission. Our teams look forward to communicating the council’s progress in future reports.

Sustainability Management Structure

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Board of Director’s Committee

The Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committee reviews and monitors the performance of the company as it affects matters relating to sustainability, the environment, communities, customers and other key stakeholders. The committee holds periodic meetings with stakeholders to hear external perspectives and identify and investigate significant emerging issues. The committee also oversees the management of risks related to sustainability and the environment and the company’s interactions with communities, customers and other key stakeholders.

Executive VP of Sustainability
Leads program

SSC Members
Senior Functional Leaders with direct connection to functional and regional business objectives and practices

Sustainable Agriculture Team
Serves as program catalyst