Turning sustainability
into growth
KWS Sustainability Ambition 2030
Sustainability in agriculture begins with seed
Agriculture faces huge challenges globally. They include the world’s growing population, increasingly severe consequences of climate change, and the preservation of biodiversity and natural resources. Innovations in plant breeding play a key role in tackling these challenges. With a diverse and growing variety portfolio that was developed based on innovative breeding methods, we enable less use of resources while maintaining stable and high yields. We call this #SeedingtheFuture!
Product Impact
Safeguard food production
1.5% annual yield gain for farmers through
- progress in plant breeding and
- digital farming solutions on > 6 million hectares
Minimize input required
Enable > 50% reduction of chemical crop protection (in line with European Farm to Fork Strategy)
- Invest > 30% p.a. of R&D budget into reduction of inputs
- > 25% of KWS varieties are suitable for low input cultivation
Enhance crop diversity
Increase number of crops with dedicated breeding programs to 27
Support sustainable diets
> 40% of KWS varieties are suitable for predominantly direct use in human nutrition
Corporate Responsibility
Improve operational footprint
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 and to net zero by 2050
- Establish score cards to provide transparency on ecological footprint of all seed production sites
Foster social engagement
- Min. 1% EBIT p.a. into social projects
- Measurement and continuous improvement of employee engagement
- Continuous decline in the number of occupational accidents / illness ratio
Find out more about the KWS Sustainability Ambition 2030 here
Non-financial statement
Looking forward, we understand ideas and decisions as sustainable when they are economically viable, ecologically durable and socially responsible
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