Recent international acquisitions have immediately been evaluated, and action taken, to bring them up to Cargill EHS standards. Grain and Oilseeds Crushing Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia . EHS measures are integrated into the business plan of this crushing business. They are a part of the balanced scorecard that measures business performance at each location. Positive efficiency trends are apparent in all resource areas, including energy, water, effluent, waste and solvent loss.
Management is involved in an effective annual auditing program.
The business is active in developing partnerships with government, industry and university groups. North American Oilseeds Processing . Environmental risk analysis is part of strategic decisionmaking, and long-term environmental targets have been set. Trends on resource conservation are positive, with water consumption reduced 17 percent and waste generation reduced 18 percent since fiscal year 1995-96. An auditing process has been established.