Our Social Pillar
We have real ambitions that leave no one behind
To ensure a resilient food system for the future, we believe business must be inclusive, address inequalities, strengthen livelihoods and provide decent working conditions for those farming our food. Together with over 50,000 farms, and with partners, we want to scale up the regenerative agriculture movement and deliver positive societal impact. Farmers and farm workers are the lead actors in the transition to regenerative agriculture, and we are committed to supporting them whether they are just starting out on this journey or well on their way.
Alongside the agronomic criteria defined in our Danone Environment Scorecard, the Danone Social Scorecard defines positive social practices related to farmer livelihoods and autonomy, health & safety, and worker labour conditions. Promoting better social practices in conjunction with better agronomic practices will help us to future-proof farms and farmer livelihoods, for future generations.
Our Social Pillar Focus Areas
Farmer Livelihoods and Autonomy
Focusing on securing farmers’ prosperity makes the business of agriculture more sustainable for all. Danone is working with farmers to adopt, implement, and scale up regenerative agricultural practices, with the aim to secure long-term economic viability of their farms. This can enable living incomes, greater gender empowerment, and strengthen agricultural supply chains in an economically and sustainable way, to help build more resilient farms, communities, and food systems.
Health and Safety
Respecting farmers’ and workers’ right to healthy and safe working environments is key to positive working environments, enhanced productivity and future-proofing our food supply.
Worker Labour Conditions
Ensuring workers are registered, treated with respect, work freely, work in decent conditions and earn fair pay, benefits both the workers and the farm from increased commitment and productivity. Supporting farmers to implement positive social practices that respect human rights has a beneficial impact on people’s lives, the wider community, and future-proofs the farm and wider food systems.
To learn more, read our Danone Social Handbook, and our Danone Sustainability Principles
Other Initiatives to Support Farmers
Alongside the social pillar, Danone also provides support to farmers through providing them with access to training, equipment and financing, to implement pilot regenerative agriculture projects on farm.
Read more about the Farming for Generations global alliance and Danone Ecosystem Fund here.
