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Cargill's goal is to deliver nutrition globally in a safe, responsible and sustainable manner. We combine our experience with new technologies and expertise, making us a trusted partner to customers and suppliers in the food, animal nutrition, agriculture, financial and industrial sectors in more than 125 countries. To this end, we have:

• 155,000 employees
• Working in 70 countries
• More than 150 years of experience.

We founded our company on the belief that "Our word is our commitment". This is the standard by which we do business. We are committed to working responsibly as we pursue our goal of being the global leader in empowering people.

Cargill has been present in Spain since 1960. Today it operates through its sole legal entity, Cargill S.L.U., and has around 700 employees located at its headquarters in Sant Cugat del Vallés and production plants in Martorell, Reus, Mequinenza and Barcelona.

At its plant in the Port of Barcelona, with an average of 67 workers, Cargill SLU carries out activities dedicated to the milling of soya beans, obtaining flour for the manufacture of animal feed, crude oil for subsequent food and industrial use (food and feed) and hulls. It has had an Environmental Management System with ISO 14001 Certification since 1998 and since 1999 it has adhered to the Community Environmental Management and Audit Scheme, EMAS, (E-CAT-S-000013).

This environmental statement is an update of the one made in 2019 and is due for its 8th renewal in 2024.

Activities and scope of the Environmental Statement

Cargill SLU, at its plant in the Port of Barcelona, is dedicated to the milling of soya beans, obtaining flour for the manufacture of animal feed and crude oil for subsequent food and industrial use (food and feed) and hulls. Operations are governed by Cargill's Principles of Food Safety, Environment and Occupational Health and Safety. The production centre facilities are located at Muelle Álvarez de la Campa, nº 2, in the Port of Barcelona.

Likewise, the scope of the Environmental Management System covers the activities of "production of flour and crude oil from soya beans" carried out at the work centre that Cargill has in Barcelona at Calle Muelle Alvarez de la Campa, S/N (08039). It is not foreseen that any other work centre of CARGILL SLU in Spain will join the EMAS register.

The total surface area of the facilities occupied by Cargill Barcelona is approximately 36,872 m² plus 9,554 m², the latter granted in a new concession on 12 February 2016. The land is classified as industrial use and is an administrative concession from the Port of Barcelona. The land occupied by Cargill was reclaimed from the sea, so there was no previous use of the land.

In the work centre that is the subject of this Environmental Statement, an average of 67 employees work in five production shifts, every day of the year, plus temporary contractors depending on the needs of the plant. 

The EHS function has a person on site who performs the functions of the management system, environment, prevention and process safety. This person is part of the national EHS structure, receiving support from him and the plant from the various specialists that make up the national EHS team.

The environmental management system has a manual, 27 documented procedures, records and instructions.

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Description of the Environmental Management System

CARGILL SLU, at its Barcelona work centre, has held ISO 14001 Certification since 1998, and has voluntarily adhered to the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) since 1999, in accordance with EC Regulation 1221/2009, with registration number E-CAT-S-000013.

The scope of the Environmental Management System covers the activities of "production of flour and crude oil from soya beans" carried out in the work centre that Cargill has in Barcelona at Calle Muelle Alvarez de la Campa, S/N (08039). It is not foreseen that any other work centre of CARGILL SLU in Spain will join the EMAS register.

On an annual basis, and as established by the ISO 14001 standard, an audit is carried out by a certifying body in order to evaluate the Management System, and to detect deviations in order to take actions to improve the environmental performance of the organisation.

As a highlight of the commitment to continuous improvement and pollution prevention set out in the Centre's policy, Cargill developed an extraordinary plan at the end of the 1990s to reduce dust emissions to minimum levels well below those that exist in this type of industry worldwide. This emission prevention control plan, once developed and implemented, achieved excellent results and was recognised internally by the company worldwide, with the plant receiving the "Achievers Recognition Award". This is a prestigious award given by CARGILL in which all Cargill plants in all divisions around the world compete and in which the technical improvements used are rewarded. Furthermore, these minimisation processes were approved by the Barcelona City Council Authorities.

CARGILL SLU currently has Environmental Authorisation reference B1CS160151 of 2019.

The plant renewed its concession with the Port in February 2016 for the next 20 years, thus ensuring its activity in the Port of Barcelona with the implementation of several projects to improve the facilities and their operation. 

Location and contact

Address: Moll Álvarez de la Campa, 2 BarcelonaTel: +34 932 230 454 - Mail: -
Web: https://www.cargill.es

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Organizational Policy

Environmental protection, occupational health and safety and food safety protection are part of the basic policies of Cargill SLU Barcelona Plant.

This Policy ensures a commitment to adhere to the following Fundamental Principles:

ENVIRONMENT  

• Comply and ensure ongoing compliance with current environmental legislation and regulations, as well as Cargill's internal and external requirements. Work to achieve and ensure effective protection of the environment, using the best available techniques. Likewise, to ensure the rational use of natural resources, aiming to optimise the consumption of energy, water and natural gas at the Plant, thus collaborating in the achievement of sustainable development.
• To evaluate the environmental aspects caused by our soybean crushing activity, with the aim of preventing, eliminating or reducing them as much as possible, paying special attention to atmospheric emissions, waste generation and management, discharges into the aquatic environment and noise.
• Establish environmental objectives and targets, with programmes to review and achieve them, in order to achieve, with the participation of the whole organisation, a continuous improvement of our environmental performance, implementing pollution prevention.
• Promote the minimisation of waste generation, and ensure its correct internal and external management.
• Make the environmental declaration on an annual basis with transparent and truthful information.

HEALTH AND SAFETY  

• Improve and increase the safety culture of all plant personnel.
• Involve all staff in communicating and eliminating conditions or behaviour that could lead to serious or fatal accidents (SIF).
• Identify the hazards and risks present in all our activities and work areas, notify them to our personnel together with the corresponding prevention and control measures, in order to eliminate or minimise accidents, injuries and occupational illnesses arising from them.
• Protect the health and well-being of our staff by providing them with a safe, healthy and healthy working environment and working conditions in accordance with applicable laws.
• Develop, implement and maintain a management system based on strict compliance with national and international laws, regulations and standards related to occupational health and safety and at the same time with Cargill's corporate policies and standards.
• Develop plans to educate, train and raise the awareness of our staff on the obligations and responsibilities inherent to occupational health and safety, and involve them in the system and in monitoring the effectiveness of these policies.
• Promote and sustain continual improvement of the safety management system, processes and performance related to occupational safety and health based on audit findings, analysis of statistics and data, corrective and preventive actions and other sources of improvement. 

FOOD SECURITY  

• Cargill is committed to providing services, food and products that are safe for people and animals.
• We will use only those suppliers and systems for product development, procurement, supply chain, transportation, warehousing, manufacturing and distribution that ensure the Food Safety/Safety and regulatory compliance of our products.
• All relevant Food Safety aspects will be communicated internally and externally.
• We will comply with the Food Safety/Food Security requirements we have agreed with our customers.
• All Cargill business units, functions and employees are responsible for ensuring the safe manufacture of products that comply with applicable laws and regulations and Food Safety/Food Safety and Quality requirements. 

GENERAL  

• Comply with the legal, regulatory and statutory requirements in force.
• Comply with stakeholder requirements.
• To have the necessary elements and measures in place to avoid accidents or incidents that could have a negative impact on the environment, health, occupational safety and food safety.
• Establish permanent communication and information procedures and channels with our employees, customers, suppliers and the general public about the repercussions of our activity on the environment, occupational health and safety and food safety.
• To provide the financial, human and technological resources necessary for the conservation of the environment, the prevention of pollution and occupational accidents, the promotion of workers' health and the protection of food safety.
• Pre-assess organisational changes to ensure that they do not have a negative impact on the preservation of the environment, occupational health and safety and food safety.
• To encourage the active participation, involvement, awareness and sense of responsibility of all our employees in relation to the repercussions of their work on the Environment, Health, Safety at Work and Food Safety, by means of adequate and continuous education and training, providing the necessary resources for this purpose.
• Select suppliers that meet our requirements for a full guarantee of raw materials and ingredients.
• Identify risks and opportunities related to Environment, Health, Safety at Work and Food Safety, in order to control or optimise them.
• Continuous improvement of processes.

This Policy is part of CARGILL's core management principles. It will be reviewed and published annually, communicated to all employees and made publicly available.

Carlos Velez (Plant Manager)

Barcelona 07 March 2019

Missions

Cargill's goal is to deliver nutrition globally in a safe, responsible and sustainable manner. We combine our experience with new technologies and expertise, making us a trusted partner to customers and suppliers in the food, animal nutrition, agriculture, financial and industrial sectors in more than 125 countries. To this end, we have:

• 160,000 employees
• Working in 70 countries
• More than 150 years of experience.

We founded our company on the belief that "Our word is our commitment". This is the standard by which we do business. We are committed to working responsibly as we pursue our goal of being the global leader in empowering people.

Cargill has been present in Spain since 1960. Today it operates through its sole legal entity, Cargill S.L.U., and has around 700 employees located at its headquarters in Sant Cugat del Vallés and production plants in Martorell, Reus, Mequinenza and Barcelona.

At its plant in the Port of Barcelona, Cargill SLU carries out activities dedicated to the milling of soya beans, obtaining flour for the manufacture of animal feed, crude oil for subsequent food and industrial use (food and feed) and hulls.  

Vision

Cargill works to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. That's why we focus on creating connections because together we can transform the world. We are uniquely positioned to connect people, to make a positive impact on the planet through the products and services we provide, while advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Cargill promotes an ongoing commitment to the environment to ensure safe, healthy and environmentally friendly workplaces by implementing and promoting a number of specific programmes around the world to protect the Environment, Health and Safety of its employees, contractors, customers, communities and all those people and surroundings that may be affected in some way by its activities.

Cargill S.L.U. undertakes to comply with all applicable legal requirements in order to prevent any harm to people, health or the environment, and is committed to the continuous improvement of its environmental management systems and its actions, and to its responsibility in this regard:

• Construct, maintain and operate plants and their facilities in order to protect the environment, human and physical resources; provide and require the use of appropriate equipment and protective measures; and ensure that all work, however urgent, is carried out safely;
• Comply with all requirements and limits imposed by applicable national and international legislation, with the Corporate Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Requirements, as well as any other requirements agreed by the Company;
• Pay special attention to the prevention of all risks and accidents that may affect the environment, health or safety of people and fully implement a system of risk identification and assessment, as well as process control measures for all its activities and identification of possible emergency situations and prepare the actions to be taken in the event of their occurrence;
• Involve workers in the risk assessment process, in accident investigations, in the development and review of EHS policies and objectives and consult them in the event of any changes that could affect EHS;
• Establish continuous improvement programmes, defining objectives and establishing action plans for their achievement, including allocation of resources, review and results;
• Working in the fields of Research & Development and Engineering for continuous improvement of products and processes in order to reduce risks and environmental impacts;
• Maximise production, aiming to minimise the consumption of raw and auxiliary materials, as well as the production of waste;
• To use energy and natural resources rationally and efficiently, reducing their consumption by optimising planning and production systems;
• To reduce, as far as technically and economically feasible, the level of emissions to air, water and soil, including odour and noise, and to ensure that waste is properly disposed of;
• Train and raise awareness among all personnel of their own importance in the Company through the use of internal information exchange systems in order to achieve continuous improvement in the performance of the EHS management system;
• Cooperate with local authorities, inspectors and government partners to work together to reduce risks and minimise environmental impacts;
• Inform all stakeholders of the main parameters of our EHS Management System, as well as support local projects related to Safety, Health and Environment;
• To contribute, through the collaboration of our suppliers, to the reduction of the impacts on Safety, Health and the Environment derived from the goods and services obtained from them;
• Establish regular inspections to verify the effectiveness of the EHS Management System and the achievement of targets, as well as the monitoring of overall EHS performance through appropriate inspection and control activities.

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