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Syngenta Group ESG Report serves as the main tool for the Group to provide stakeholders with information on Group-wide non-financial performance, and to demonstrate our commitment to sustainable business practices. The Report covers material ESG topics and information related to strategies, policies, performance, goals and commitments. It has been prepared based on CASS-ESG 6.0, and with reference to GRI Standards 2021. We aim to continually expand the amount of information contained in the report in line with the regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
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ESG reporting:
Holding ourselves accountable
At Syngenta Group, we hold ourselves accountable on sustainability. ESG reporting is how we measure and report our impact on the environment and society.
But what does ESG stand for, why and how do we measure it, and what does this look like? Let’s break it down:
What is an ESG report? Environmental Social Governance
Put simply, an ESG report is a document that a company releases that shows its environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. Think of it as a framework, or a form of non-financial metrics, that helps companies communicate their initiatives across many aspects of the business.
Three pillars make up this report:
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Environmental
How Syngenta acts as a steward of the environment, including how we use natural resources and the effect of our operations on the environment, both in direct operations and across the supply chain. This includes our actions to advance decarbonization and managing our impacts on biodiversity, ecosystems, and resource use across our operations and supply chains.
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Social
How we manage our relationship with our employees and the wider societies in which we operate. The safety and wellbeing of our staff and operations is paramount at Syngenta, and we take these responsibilities seriously.
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Governance
How the company is managed, including the structure and processes that ensure accountability, and the factors that influence our decision-making process. This also covers upholding business ethics and values, alongside how we make key choices.
Why do we need to measure ESG?
We can break this down into two main categories: internal and external.
Internally, measuring ESG data helps us track progress toward our sustainability targets, improve decision-making, and identify areas where we can operate more sustainably.
Externally, this reporting helps investors and external partners to assess our ESG performance, impacts, risks and opportunities. It comes as the wider industry faces more comprehensive ESG reporting requirements around the world.
Which of the three ESG pillars is most complex for us to report on?
All three aspects of this reporting process play an important part in our overall sustainability work. But reporting on each pillar brings its own nuances. Right now, the environmental pillar requires the most extensive reporting from Syngenta, particularly around our climate change impacts and mitigation, biodiversity, energy consumption, and pollution.
Environmental reporting requires the most extensive detail, particularly on climate change, biodiversity, and resource use. These disclosures also help us identify opportunities to reduce impacts and support agriculture’s transformation.
While Syngenta AG has monitored and reported its ESG activities for many years, In 2024, we broke new ground as we released our inaugural Group-wide ESG report. Published hand-in-hand with the launch of our Sustainability Priorities, this document strengthened our commitment to leading the way in changing agriculture for the better.
Our Sustainability Priorities
We believe agriculture can become a climate solution, regenerating soil and nature, while feeding the world.
Let’s zoom out:
What’s the regulatory landscape for the wider industry?
Across industries, companies are facing stricter requirements on how they report sustainability. In Europe, two major initiatives are shaping this trend:
- The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires large companies to disclose detailed sustainability information in line with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
- Meanwhile, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) requires companies to identify and address human rights and environmental impacts in their operations and value chains.
Although the EU recently proposed delaying some elements of these requirements until 2028, the direction is clear: sustainability disclosures are becoming broader, more standardized, and more closely tied to how companies are held accountable and evaluated by regulators, investors, and society.
So, what’s next?
We will continue to publish our Group-wide ESG report annually, ensuring our disclosures remain transparent, accurate, and aligned with evolving global requirements. ESG reporting is not just a compliance exercise - it is how we drive continuous improvement and prepare for future opportunities.
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