Mission, Vision and Code of Ethics



Mission

To constantly improve what is essential to human progress. We do this responsibly and profitably by:

  • applying innovation to help our customers succeed
  • aiding the production of an abundant, nutritious food supply
  • creating new value in, and from, agriculture

Vision

We bring innovation to life... through people, chemistry and biotechnology to seed, crop production, pest management, food, feed, health and industrial feedstocks from agriculture.

Code of Ethics

These are the principles that govern our corporate activities. These are the values that guide our decisions. These are the things we believe in. This is the code we live by:

  • We are committed to agriculture, forestry and related pest and vegetation management long-term; it is our sole business worldwide.
  • We believe in integrity, both personal and collective; it is the lifeblood of any corporate entity.
  • We set challenging personal and corporate goals and take pride in achieving them.
  • We refuse to make claims about the company or its products that cannot be categorically proven.
  • We respect and value the environment.
  • We strive to exceed health, safety and environmental standards set by government and to rise above the norms of our industry.
  • Our goal is to earn the trust of our customers, suppliers, government and the Canadian public, by being open and fair in all our dealings.
  • A fair and reasonable profit allows us to invest in research to discover improved solutions that help our customers to safely increase their productivity
  • We make a meaningful contribution to Canadian agriculture specifically and to Canadian society in general.