Food and Agriculture Benchmark
AGD Group
AGD Group is a privately-owned agribusiness with activities in the feed, grains and oilseeds and peanut industries. AGD holds a significant market share in the peanut sector and is responsible for 25% of the human consumption-grade peanuts that Argentina sells worldwide. AGD's main export markets include Europe, USA, Russia, Australia and the Middle East. In addition, AGD manufactures blanched peanuts, peanut butter and other related consumer products. The company further produces crude and refined oils from peanuts, sunflower seeds and soybeans. Other business units include the production of vegetable protein meals and pellets, refined glycerol and biodiesel. AGD Group sells products under multiple brands, including Natura, Mazola and Sojola.
AGD Group ranks 301st in the Food and Agriculture Benchmark. No relevant disclosure was found for the company for any of the measurement areas, including governance and strategy, environment, nutrition and social inclusion.
2.5/100
Agricultural products and commodities
Food and beverage manufacturers/processors
Segment ranking summary
AGD Group is among the weakest performers in the agricultural products and commodities and food and beverage manufacturers/processors segment. No relevant disclosure was found for the company for any of the measurement areas, including governance and strategy, environment, nutrition and social inclusion.
No leading practices were identified for the company in the governance and strategy measurement area.
No leading practices were identified for the company in the environment measurement area.
No leading practices were identified for the company in the nutrition measurement area.
No leading practices were identified for the company in the social inclusion measurement area.
Sustainable development strategy
The company does not disclose a sustainable development strategy that includes sustainable development objectives and targets, nor an identification and prioritisation process to determine the topics where it has the most impact.
Governance and accountability for sustainable development
The company does not disclose the governance structure for the implementation of its sustainable development strategy or targets, such as the person, team or committee that holds ultimate responsibility for its implementation.
The company does not disclose stakeholder engagement activities, including how it selects the stakeholders, nor an overview of the topics discussed or their outcomes.
Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions
The company does not disclose quantitative evidence to demonstrate that it is reducing its scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The company does not disclose that it is reducing water withdrawals across its operations and supply chain.
Plastic use and packaging waste
The company does not disclose that it is reducing its plastic use and transitioning to sustainable forms of packaging.
Food loss and waste
The company does not disclose that it is addressing food loss and waste in its operations. The company has an opportunity to disclose a commitment by demonstrating policies and/or activities that tackle food loss and waste.
Soil health and agrobiodiversity, and fertiliser and pesticide use
The company does not disclose that it is adopting sustainable production practices that improve soil health and increase agrobiodiversity, and that optimise the use of fertilisers and pesticides.
Protection of terrestrial natural ecosystems
The company does not disclose activities aimed at achieving deforestation and conversion-free (DCF) supply chains for its relevant high-risk commodities. It has an opportunity to increase its disclosure on commitments to source its high-risk commodities through recognised certification programmes or by disclosing targets for achieving DCF supply chains.
Availability of healthy foods
The company does not provide evidence of improving the nutritional quality of its products and of proportionally increasing the sales of healthy and nutritious foods.
Accessibility and affordability of healthy foods
The company does not disclose a commitment and activities to improve the accessibility and affordability of healthy foods for vulnerable groups.
Clear and transparent labelling
The company does not disclose that it provides nutritional information through clear, transparent and accurate labelling.
Responsible marketing
The company does not disclose a responsible marketing policy, nor guidelines specific to marketing to children.
The company does not disclose evidence of ensuring safe food for consumers through compliance with national regulations and/or the Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene, nor an effective food safety certification scheme.
Child and forced labour
The company does not disclose a commitment to prohibit child and forced labour in its operations and supply chain.
The company does not commit to recognising and respecting the legitimate tenure rights related to the ownership and use of land of local communities.
The company does not disclose that it pays its workers a living wage or requires its suppliers to do the same. Neither has it set targets to do so in the future.
Farmer productivity and resilience
The company does not disclose a commitment or examples of activities to support the resilience, productivity and access to markets for farmers, fishers and/or small-scale producers in its supply chain.
Core social indicators
The core social indicators are part of the social inclusion measurement area. These indicators assess societal expectations of business conduct that companies should meet if they aspire to be part of a system transformation that leaves no one behind.
Although the company provides grievance mechanisms for workers and external stakeholders, no policies or commitments related to respect for human rights were found in the public domain. This includes the necessary policies and systems to respect basic human rights in its operations and supply chain.
Provide and promote decent work
No evidence of policies or commitments related to key decent work issues were found in the public domain. This includes the provision of secure, safe and healthy workplaces, where workers are fairly remunerated and have a meaningful say in decision making.
Act ethically
No policies or commitments related to key ethical business topics – personal data protection, tax, and lobbying and political engagement – were found in the public domain. This includes ensuring ethical business conduct throughout its operations and in its relationships with business partners.
General Deheza, Córdoba Province, Argentina
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https://www.agd.com.ar
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