Use of biotechnology enables production of crops that conserve natural resources, in some cases reduced the use of pesticides in agriculture, provides farmers with another choice in insect and disease control, and offers a wide range of other environmental benefits. Scientists have developed strains of corn and cotton that produce precisely targeted solutions that protect beneficial insects. Herbicide-tolerant soybeans provide farmers with more environmentally friendly weed control systems. Another way to reduce the global footprint is to use biological routes to create chemicals and polymers from renewable resources. Our Commitment to Environmental Sustainability DuPont will not introduce a product until it is extensively evaluated and reviewed.
Biotechnology is a valuable tool to advance environmental stewardship.
We support rigorous testing and regulatory safeguards and will work with government agencies and other interested parties to ensure environmental safety issues are addressed. With the help of biotechnology, many products will use water, soil and pesticides even more efficiently. With the proper safeguards, biotechnology can allow us to reduce the global environmental footprint of industry, and to increase use of renewable resources.