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lives o u r a ppr oa c h is
unique our values
guide us our work is
meaningful
o u r p u r p o se i s to
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lives There is nothing more fundamental than food. At Bunge, our responsibility is to help make it more available and aordable.
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e enhance lives by improving
power cities, and help rural communities
the agribusiness and food
thrive and societies prosper.
production chain.
At every step, we strive to preserve the
Somewhere in the world, at any given
natural resources on which our world
moment, Bunge’s fertilizer is replenishing the
depends.
soil; our facilities are processing the latest harvest; our ships, loaded with grains,
This is our work.
oilseeds and sugar are setting sail from our
It requires a massive and sophisticated
port terminals; our food products are making
system – one that most consumers will
their way to restaurants and kitchen tables;
never see, even as they enjoy its many
and our mills are producing renewable fuels
benefits. It takes skill and expertise,
and electricity.
assets and information, and thousands of
Bunge’s products and services help businesses run more effectively, help millions of
dedicated professionals working as a team. This is our company.
individuals eat better, help move people and
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ou r appr oach is
unique Bunge is not the only global agribusiness and food company, but our approach sets us apart. In the rapidly changing marketplace, our dual perspective – decentralized and integrated – is a tremendous advantage.
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e know that good decisions
must be aligned to operate smoothly,
are often best made at the local
eectively and proďŹ tably.
level, where we can see and seize new opportunities. That is why our operations are decentralized. Our goal is to allow freedom of action – and greater responsiveness to the farmers and customers we serve.
We draw our personnel and character from the many communities where we operate.
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The local links in our production chain must be coordinated globally. The elevator operator in Brazil or the United States, the trader in Switzerland and the plant manager in China must all work toward the same end. Integration is indispensable to what we do. Blending decentralization and integration
Still, in a company with operations that
can create tension. When we strike the right
span a complex world and encompass
balance, however, that tension is productive.
hundreds of facilities, thousands of employees,
It sparks debate, fosters new ideas and
millions of complementary activities and
combats complacency and stagnation.
billions of potential customers, our actions
And importantly, it allows us to evolve.
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We operate this way because it makes sense. And more fundamentally, we operate this way because it is right. Our approach presents enormous opportunities for us as individuals and a competitive advantage for us as a team.
DECENTRALIZED a nd INTEGRATED a ppr oach allows our com pany to EVOLVE our
It is the charge of our leaders to optimize it – to weigh global and local considerations and to make the choices that meet the demands of the market and create the greatest value for all.
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our values
guide us Our values have long been reected in the way we work. They are essential guides for every employee and standards by which we live.
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ntrepreneurship makes change happen.
acquisitions, built a global agribusiness and
It drives us to challenge conventional
food operation from the ground up.
wisdom, question our assumptions, and, as a result, create new opportunities and continually improve.
Bunge employees are entrepreneurial. They make choices, take considered risks, and act quickly and decisively. For nearly two hundred years, Bunge has crossed oceans to bring the vision of entrepreneurs to life. We are a company in which small teams, acting on good ideas and through quick decisions and smart
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Teamwork is essential because no single person has all the answers, and no one has cornered the market on good ideas. The most successful entrepreneurs, though competitive in spirit, work best when they work with others – sharing insights, combining eorts, and multiplying their strengths. Teamwork requires openness and trust. We encourage free discussion and place trust in our colleagues. We value new ideas and opinions, even if they are counterintuitive, and expect to hear accurate information,
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even – or especially – if it is not good news.
Our sense of citizenship extends to
Confidence in our colleagues’ candor and
all stakeholders. We demonstrate concern
ability builds trust that makes our team
for the well-being of individuals, and seek
more effective.
to improve the economic development
Integrity is the foundation of everything we do. It means doing not just what is required, but what is right. It means acting ethically and fairly, and fulfilling our
and strengthen the social fabric of our communities. We also aim to be stewards of the environment, using resources efficiently and responsibly.
promises to colleagues and customers.
We are true to our word. And we are fair in our treatment of one another, of suppliers, of customers and communities.
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our work is
meaningful When we embrace our decentralized and integrated approach and act according to our core values, we strengthen the very best parts of our company. We evolve in ways that allow us to fulďŹ ll our mission. And we can take pride in the work we do.
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hat work is meaningful – to farmers, who can grow and sell more crops
because of the fertilizers and market access we provide; to customers and consumers, who count on us to bring them affordable, high-quality products more efficiently; to people around the world, who know us not merely as employees of a large company, but as good citizens. It is essential that we each stay focused on our specific responsibilities, but let us not forget the broader purpose that is served by our success: enhancing lives by improving the agribusiness and food production chain. This is our work.
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