Due diligence processes

Human rights due diligence

We welcome suppliers – and any other stakeholder – reporting any concerns via the Company’s confidential, anonymous, and multilingual hotline or web reporting form. The Company does not tolerate retaliation against anyone who in good faith reports suspected misconduct or anyone who assists with an investigation.

We work with business partners who share our commitment to the highest ethical standards. This includes those committed to the protection and advancement of human rights, with a zero tolerance of the use of forced labor, slavery, human trafficking, the exploitation of children, or their engagement in hazardous work.

As a member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), we are committed to aligning our operations and strategies with its principles on business and human rights, including the “protect, respect, and remedy” framework and its principles of due diligence.

Suppliers are required to agree or attest to Corteva’s Supplier Code of Conduct within their contract terms, including acknowledging our zero-tolerance policy on human rights violations. Together with our worldwide subsidiaries, we require that all global vendors, contractors, and suppliers of any product or raw material, wherever it originates, apply our Child Labor and Forced Labor Principles. These principles set a zero-tolerance expectation. Any substantiated case may result in termination of the contract. Additionally, it is the responsibility of local management to implement and ensure compliance with these principles at our facilities in each region around the world.

We assess our own business as well as those acting on our behalf within our supply chain. To identify human rights concerns, we have a grievance mechanism in place to elevate concerns regarding adverse human rights impacts. We choose to work with business partners who share our commitment to the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the protection and advancement of human rights and will not tolerate the use of forced labor, slavery, human trafficking, the exploitation of children, or their engagement in hazardous work. Evaluations of suppliers and business partners are integrated into our supply chain and procurement processes, which provide mechanisms to address human rights concerns throughout our value chain.

Supplier sustainability risk assessments

We are committed to supplier sustainability risk assessments as part of our responsible sourcing strategy. We utilize established third-party platforms to evaluate suppliers on key criteria.

Performance is assessed in the areas of management, environment, health and safety, labor and human rights, and issues of ethical corporate governance. The measures introduced are then reviewed via reassessments or audits. Assessment methodology is built on international standards, including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), UNGC, Responsible Care® principles and ISO26000. Evaluation criteria include policies, actions, and results. Documentary evidence is required, and third-party certifications are considered.

A scorecard, including overall assessment score, score by category, and any strengths or improvement opportunities, is created. A corrective action plan is put in place where required.

Environmental considerations in sourcing and partnerships

Building on these supplier sustainability risk assessments, we integrate environmental considerations into sourcing, supplier onboarding, and ongoing performance management, prioritizing higher-impact categories.

Monitoring is risk-based and can include supplier evidence, follow-up reviews, and supplier improvement plans where needed. We also collaborate with strategic partners supporting product development and manufacturing to advance lower-impact pathways, including bio-based and fermentation-enabled inputs and formulation components (for example carriers, co-formulants, and adjuvants) that help maintain performance while reducing value chain impacts.