2022 Communication on Progress

Archer Daniels Midland

Published date

June 30, 2022

No. of questions

62

CEO Statement

Signed

  • Governance

    Policies and Responsibilities

    1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:

    2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a commitment within 2 years

    Yes, and the commitment is focused on our own operations

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain along with communities and society

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    ADM has set forth several key social and environmental commitments and policies that collectively outline our expectations for our colleagues, business partners and contractors, and our organization as a whole with respect to our sourcing operations. They establish clear standards that govern our approach to raw material sourcing, environmental stewardship and employee conduct, among other areas, and they state our positions on issues of widespread public interest. These standards were developed with input from our operations, law, compliance, environmental, and health and safety teams, and were approved by Chairman and CEO Juan Luciano.

    3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a code of conduct within two years

    Yes, focused on employee conduct

    Yes, focused on employees and suppliers

    Yes, focused on employees, suppliers, and other business relationships

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?

    No one is specifically responsible for this topic

    Yes, with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information, limited decision-making authority)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence of some outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes one or more senior manager with decision making rights

    Yes, with direct influence at the highest levels of the organization (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes most senior members of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committee (i) oversees company's compliance with sustainability and corporate responsibility laws and regulations (ii) assesses the company’s performance relating to sustainability and corporate responsibility goals and industry benchmarks and (iii) reviews sustainability-related risks quarterly through the enterprise risk management process

    5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?

    No formal structure

    Yes, and with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information necessary to understand risks, poor representation from relevant departments or functions)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of some functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence on some outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, it involves one or more members of senior management)

    Yes, and with direct influence at the highest level of the organization (e.g., full access to relevant information, it involves members at highest level of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Our sustainability efforts are overseen by our Board of Directors, in particular a dedicated Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committee, and led by our Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), who is supported by regional sustainability teams.

    Prevention

    6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    6.1. During the assessment of risk, which business relationships are reviewed?

    A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]

    Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]

    Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]

    All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    7.1. During the due diligence process, which business relationships are reviewed?

    A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]

    Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]

    Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]

    All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Concerns and grievance mechanisms

    8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?

    Optional comment
    ADM has provided several resources by which we can raise questions, comments and concerns. Employees are encouraged to contact any of the following resources at any time: • Local resources, such as supervisors, managers or human resources professionals • In some locations, appropriate representatives selected by colleagues (such as labor unions and works councils) • The Compliance team • The ADM Way Helpline

    8.1. Please provide additional detail regarding the process(es) the company has through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct.

    No

    Yes

    Is the process communicated to all employees/workers in local languages?

    Is the process available to non-employees (e.g., contractors, vendors, suppliers)?

    Is the process confidential (e.g., whistleblowing process)?

    Are there processes in place to avoid retaliation?

    Can concerns be raised about suppliers or other business relationships (e.g., clients, partners, etc.)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Employees, officers, directors, contract workers and agents of ADM, our divisions and our affiliates in all countries can raise concerns anonymously, where local law permits, they may visit www.theadmwayhelpline.com, call the ADM Way Helpline or write a letter to Compliance without identifying themselves.

    9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?

    No process to enable remedy to stakeholders

    Remedy available to some stakeholders (i.e., some geographies, employees only)

    Remedy is available to all affected stakeholders

    Remedy is available to all stakeholders, and suppliers are expected to have similar policies

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Lessons

    10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No lessons are regularly captured

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation of major incidents

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation and changes organizational policies, processes, and practices accordingly

    Systematically conducts root cause analyses/investigation and leverages learnings to influence both internal and external affairs

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Executive Pay

    11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?

    No, and we have no intention to change

    No, but we plan to within two years

    Yes

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Optional comment
    Changes to the Executive Compensation program for 2022 PSU awards includes two-goal ESG metric: (1) progress toward gender parity, and (2) absolute reduction in greenhouse gas emissions over the three-year performance period.

    Board Composition

    12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:

    Number/Percentage

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total number of board members (#)

    11

    Male (%)

    73

    Female (%)

    27

    Non-binary (%)

    0

    Under 30 years old (%)

    0

    30-50 years old (%)

    9

    Above 50 years old (%)

    91

    From minority or vulnerable groups (%)

    55

    Executive (%)

    9

    Independent (%)

    91
    Optional comment
    Reference: Page 4 of 2022 ADM Proxy Statement

    13. Do you produce sustainability reporting according to:

    Optional comment
    We have aligned our Sustainability Report with three key sustainability reporting standards: the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB).

    Data Assurance

    14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?

    Limited assurance of select environmental (energy, emissions, water and waste) and safety data
    Optional comment
    Page 53-54 of the 2021 Sustainability Report includes the third-party verification statements

  • Human Rights

    Materiality / Saliency

    1. Which of the following has the company identified as material human rights issues connected with its operations and/or value chain, whether based on their salience (i.e., the most severe potential negative impacts on people) or another basis?

    Response

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Please see pages XYZ in our 2021 Sustainability report. LINK

  • Labour

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Part of Human Rights Policy. The policy was last reviewed in 2021

    Forced labour

    Part of Human Rights Policy. The policy was last reviewed in 2021

    Child labour

    Part of Human Rights Policy. The policy was last reviewed in 2021

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Part of Human Rights Policy. The policy was last reviewed in 2021

    Occupational safety and health

    Part of Human Rights Policy. The policy was last reviewed in 2021

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:

    Aligned with international labour standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving labour rights expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks /impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    ADM hosts Sedex responsible sourcing audits at facilities around the globe. These audits allow to track key risk indicators. At the ADM facilities visited in 2021, there were no fees charged to job-seekers in exchange for employment, and no collateral was taken in the form of money, identification or other personal belongings without workers’ consent as a condition of employment by ADM or contracted companies. No human trafficking was observed. In 2021, ADM conducted 35 Sedex audits across all three business units and in eight countries. In Malaysia, we piloted Earthworm’s (EF) Child Risk Assessment Framework (CRAF) with a plantation company, in two oil palm estates , supporting them to identify critical issues affecting children living at the site in order to develop policies, procedures, and interventions. A total of 415 workers were reached indirectly, and 486 children were directly engaged.

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers' organizations, to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?

    No training provided

    Select employees

    All employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    Other includes ADM's Board of Directors

    5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Performance

    6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)

    15.9
    Optional comment
    Above statistics includes U.S. colleagues only

    7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Employees in a trade union or on a worker committee (%)

    15.9
    Optional comment
    Above statistics includes U.S. colleagues only

    8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:

    Percent of women (%)

    Unknown

    Senior leadership level position

    26

    Non-executive board

    10
    Optional comment
    Page 4 and 20 of 2022 ADM Proxy Statement contains this information.

    9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?

    Salary ratio (%)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Women / Men (%)

    10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?

    Frequency of injury

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Frequency of injury

    0.00000367
    Optional comment
    ADM measures and publishes TRIR and LWIR on annual basis in the following format: our Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.73 in 2021, while our Lost Workday Incident Rate (LWIR) is 0.21 in 2021. This information can be found in page 49 of 2021 ADM Sustainability Report

    11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?

    Incident rate

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Incident rate

    0.0000163
    Optional comment
    ADM measures and publishes TRIR and LWIR on annual basis in the following format: our Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.73 in 2021, while our Lost Workday Incident Rate (LWIR) is 0.21 in 2021. This information can be found in page 49 of 2021 ADM Sustainability Report

    Response and Reporting

    12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    We invite all stakeholders who have concerns related to the implementation of our policies to email us at  responsibility@adm.com or use The ADM Way Helpline to voice their concerns.

    13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    In 2021, we began developing a standard operating procedure to formalize our human rights due diligence program. The procedure will define a consistent risk ranking methodology, mitigation strategies, and action plans. To demonstrate compliance with our human rights policy, we also host Sedex responsible sourcing audits at our facilities around the globe. In 2021, we conducted 35 SMETA audits across all 3 business units and in 8 countries.

  • Environment

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Part of EHS Policy, Last reviewed in 2020

    Water

    Part of EHS Policy, Last reviewed in 2020

    Oceans

    This topic is not a key sustainability issue to ADM

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Policy to Protect Forests, Biodiversity and Communities, latest policy published in Mar-2021, further commitment timeline is accelerated in Apr-2022

    Air Pollution

    Part of EHS Policy, Last reviewed in 2020

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Part of EHS Policy, Last reviewed in 2020

    Energy & Resource Use

    Part of EHS Policy, Last reviewed in 2020

    1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:

    Aligned with international environmental standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving environmental expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks/ impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    This topic is not a key sustainability issue to ADM

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    The topic is not material to ADM

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    This topic is not a key sustainability issue to ADM

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    4.1. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, what kind of targets has the company set?

    Description of targets (e.g., what is the target, absolute vs. intensity, externally verified, on track, etc.)

    Climate Action

    25% absolute reduction in Scope 1 + 2 GHG emissions over 2019 baseline by 2035 25% reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions over 2019 baseline by 2035

    Energy & Resource Use

    15% reduction in energy intensity over 2019 baseline by 2035

    Water

    10% reduction in water intensity over 2019 baseline by 2035

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    100% deforestation-free by 2025 (we aim to eliminate deforestation from all of our supply chains by 2025)

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    90% diverted waste from landfill over 2019 baseline by 2035

    Oceans

    4.2. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, how is progress against target / goal tracked?

    Progress is reviewed against goals annually or more frequently

    Progress is reported internally to the most senior level

    Progress is reported externally

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Energy & Resource Use

    Water

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Oceans

    Optional comment
    Progress on sustainability metrics are quarterly reported to the Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee at the Board and annually to all external and internal stakeholders through the release of Sustainability Report.

    5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    This topic is not a key sustainability issue to ADM

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Climate Action

    6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?

    Scope 1 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    13700000

    Scope 2 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    2300000

    Scope 3 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    66800000
    Optional comment
    Categories include: Category 1: Purchased Goods and Services, 52.5%; Category 3: Fuel-and-Energy-Related Emissions, 2.8%; Category 4: Upstream Transportation, 5.4%; Category 5: Waste Generated in Operations, 0.3 %; and Category 10: Processing of Sold Goods, 38.9 %

    7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?

    Percent of revenue (%)

    8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?

    Optional comment
    We work with growers in our supply chain to identify and implement sustainable and regenerative farming practices that can reduce environmental impact, sequester carbon in the soil, and improve on-farm economics and labor conditions. We are also funding projects for climate change adaptation and resilience through ADM Cares. In 2021, we and Aid for social protection program Foundation Vietnam (AFV) collaborated to support low-income farm households in overcoming the negative impacts from droughts and saltwater in Mo Cay Nam District, Ben Tre Province. Many families living in the Mekong Delta, and in the Mo Cay Nam district in particular, are negatively affected by a lack of clean water. The salinity of the Ham Luong river continues to increase rapidly leading to soil salinization, threatening agriculture and human health. ADM Cares has donated and supported the installation of water tanks for 218 households to strengthen their climate change resilience. These water tanks can hold up to 2 cubic meters of water, which is enough to cover the needs of one person for four weeks. Clean, fresh water is pumped directly to these tanks from drilled wells or from rain. The project also provided education to farmers and the community on water management, tank maintenance, child nutrition and gender equity.

    Energy / Resource Use

    9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.

    % of total energy consumption

    6.9
    Optional comment
    The above statistics includes energy generated from renewable fuel consumption.

    Technology

    10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?

    Percent of total revenue (%)

    Sector-specific Questions

    11. Which sector(s) does the company operate in? If diversified, choose top 3 by revenue.

    Sector-specific: Water

    12. Please provide details regarding the company's water withdrawal and consumption (own operations) during the reporting period.

    Water withdrawal (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    333500

    Groundwater:

    41800

    Surface water:

    252300

    Rainwater:

    0

    Wastewater:

    297700

    Percentage of water withdrawn in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    5.2

    Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    35790

    Groundwater:

    Surface water:

    Rainwater:

    Wastewater:

    Percentage of water consumed in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    Optional comment
    Total water withdrawal volume includes third-party(municipal) water supply at our locations (39,400 megaliters)

    13. Please provide details about the company’s water intensity of products in regions with high or extremely high water stress.

    Water intensity of products (cubic meter/$):

    Optional comment
    We measure water intensity as cubic meter/ ton of product produced. 2021 water intensity is calculated as 2.48 cubic meter/ ton of product produced.

    Sector-specific: Forest, biodiversity, and land use

    14. Please report the number and area (in hectares) of sites owned, leased, or managed by the company in or adjacent to protected areas and/or key biodiversity areas (KBA).

    Number

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Sites

    Hectares

    15. What area (in hectares) of natural ecosystems was converted during the reporting period in areas owned, leased, or managed by the company?

    Conversion of natural resources (hectares)

    0

    16. Is the company supporting or implementing project(s) focused on ecosystem restoration and protection?

    No

    No, but we plan to in the next 2 years

    Yes

    Forest ecosystem restoration

    Other ecosystem restoration

    Recognizing the role agriculture can play in protecting biodiversity, we began working with Parque Vida e Cerrado in Brazil, a regional hub for the restoration of native vegetation, scientific ideation and biodiversity education. Together, we have developed a project aimed at restoring degraded areas along streams and springs in the Cerrado of western Bahia, promoting biodiversity corridors within soy farms and protecting community water resources.

    Reforestation

    Natural regeneration

    Agroforestry

    Set-aside land

    Biodiversity offsetting

    Other (please specify in text box)

    Through our regenerative agriculture programs, we work with growers in our supply chain to identify and drive adoption of advanced practices. We have identified five key advanced agricultural practices that have multiple positive outcomes such as reducing GHG emissions, improving soil health, and protecting water quality. These practices include nutrient management, year-round soil coverage, minimized soil disturbance, integrated pest management, and diverse crop rotations.

    Overall Environment

    21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    We have taken many actions during the reporting year. All programs and efforts are summarized in page 21 to 37 of 2021 Sustainability Report (https://www.adm.com/globalassets/sustainability/sustainability-reports/pdfs/4019111_11_archer-daniels-midland_esg_clean-compressed.pdf). We also publish bi-annual progress reports to share details of our programs with respect to the implementation of " Policy to Protect Forests, Biodiversity and Communities" and annual progress report summarizing our programs with respect to the implementation of " Human Rights Policy". All progress reports can be found here: https://www.adm.com/en-us/sustainability/sustainability-reports/.

  • Anti-corruption

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?

    The program is constantly under review.

    2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?

    Prevention

    3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?

    3.1. How often is such training provided?

    One time only

    Every year

    Every two or more years

    We do not collect this data

    All employees

    Select employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?

    Response and Reporting

    5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.

    Number of incident(s)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Confirmed during the current year, but related to previous years

    Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year

    Optional comment
    In 2021, we received a total of 1077 reports, concerning topics such as employee relations, environmental, health and safety (EHS), diversity, equal opportunity and respect in the workplace, and misuse or misappropriation of assets or information.

    6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?

    We log and track all incident reports we receive. Each is classified by type and then assigned to an investigator to conduct an independent and objective review into the concerns raised. If an allegation is substantiated, we implement corrective and disciplinary actions which can include coaching and counseling, process or control improvement, verbal or written warnings, financial penalties, or termination.
    Optional comment
    In 2021, we received a total of 1077 reports, concerning topics such as employee relations, environmental, health and safety (EHS), diversity, equal opportunity and respect in the workplace, and misuse or misappropriation of assets or information.

    7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?

    ADM employs “single-actor” model where anti-corruption is a core value and this value permeates our business decisions globally as we enter new markets and form new business relationships. We hold our business partners to high ethical standards.

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Details about our Compliance and Ethics program can be found in page 40-41 of 2022 Sustainability Report (https://www.adm.com/globalassets/sustainability/sustainability-reports/pdfs/4019111_11_archer-daniels-midland_esg_clean-compressed.pdf).