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Sustainable Innovation and Product Stewardship Governance, 
Risk Management, and Performance
Applying sustainable innovation criteria aligned to 
the UN SDGs throughout the product development 
process allows Corteva Agriscience to ensure the 
products in our pipeline are continuously raising the 
bar as we strive to bring the leading sustainable 
solutions to farmers. This enables us to go above and 
beyond the global regulatory requirements. Corteva 
also has internal decision criteria and processes, 
informed by lab and field testing, predictive essays, 
and models, that need to be achieved before 
designating a product as a sustainable innovation. 
These practices allow us to stop development on a 
product that we learn won’t meet stated criteria for 
safe and sustainable design.
1 Incorporat
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Environmental Certification, Audit,  
and Verification
In 2019, Corteva Agriscience designed and 
implemented its own Company-wide global 
management system to track environmental 
metrics. This system (“GEST”) includes the 
necessary inputs for environmental parameters 
relevant to the effective management and 
monitoring of operations as well as climate-
related risks and opportunities. This system is 
consistent with Responsible Care® standards 
as well as other globally accepted standards 
for specific environmental tracking such as 
the GHG Protocol. Data integrity is governed 
through a global data management standard.
In 2022, Corteva received Responsible Care 
Management System (“RCMS”) certification. 
This certi
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Security ("EHS&S") governance and supporting 
tools. Although only U.S. CPM facilities received 
certification, the corporate EHS&S governance 
and supporting tools apply enterprise-wide and 
were also assessed through this process.
Corteva engages accredited third-party 
verifier SGS United Kingdom Ltd. to complete 
limited external assurance on specific 
information within this report related to certain 
environmental metrics. SGS is a leading 
inspection, verification, testing, and certification 
company. The assurance statement is based on 
internationally recognized standards.1 
Unless otherwise stated, environmental data 
covers all sites, globally that report into the GEST 
system for the full year 2022. Corteva continues 
to assess calculation adjustments as we
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We employ strong governance and process 
rigor to accelerate productivity, differentiation, 
and sustainable outcomes through product 
stewardship, including training for product use. 
Process rigor extends to each stage of life, 
from pre-development, to development and 
advancement, to launch engine, to post-launch 
monitoring, resulting in differentiated efficacy, 
durability, and ability to help sustainably enhance 
customer productivity.
Corteva’s stringent safety standards, and those of 
regulatory bodies around the world, help ensure 
our products contribute to the delivery of safe and 
reliable food and also support efforts to protect 
the environment. Internally, a unique and proactive 
approach Corteva employees is our industry-
leading Predictive Safety Ce
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Genome Editing
Plant breeding is one of the cornerstones 
of improved agricultural productivity and 
sustainable food production. As a breeding tool, 
genome editing holds tremendous promise to 
allow seed makers to develop or improve plants 
with the ability to:
•	 Withstand harsh environmental conditions 
such as droughts
•	 Require fewer applications of pesticide to 
protect crops from disease
•	 Produce higher yields, reducing the need for 
more agricultural land
Framework for Responsible Use of Gene 
Editing in Agriculture
In 2022, Corteva Agriscience achieved verification 
that the organization is operating in conformance 
with the Framework for Responsible Use of 
Gene Editing in Agriculture ("the Framework). The
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Investing in advanced  
breeding, field trials and  
integrating enhanced data  
into the process to drive more  
predictive outcomes
Improved standability  
and resilience  
in extreme  
weather events1
Projected  
mid-decade  
launch*
Example:
Reduced stature corn
Breeding for  
Yield Gains
We need faster 
solutions to solve 
accelerating 
world challenges
Multiple advancements in 2022
Innovative, 
proprietary  
design
Innovations such 
as multi-disease 
corn traits 
Projected for 
commercialization 
later this decade
Example:
Gene Editing 
Developing  
Enhanced  
Seed Traits
Native, Transgenic,  
and Gene-edited
We have a  
trait pipeline  
that is second  
to none
Better performance for farmers
Stronger performance f
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Green Chemistry Principles for  
Crop Protection 
Responsibly managing our products throughout 
their lifecycle is essential to us, our customers, 
and the public. We employ strong governance 
and process rigor to accelerate productivity, 
differentiation, and sustainable outcomes 
through product stewardship – from concept to 
end-of-life of products and including training for 
product use.
Enlist® Weed Control System Training  
and Enlist® Ahead for Retailers
All growers, applicators, retailers, and seed 
sellers are encouraged to take advantage of 
our Enlist® training. This training helps users 
become well-versed on recent changes to the 
Enlist One® and Enlist Duo® herbicide labels, 
nozzle, and tank-mix selection,
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GHG Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
The S&I Committee’s charter explicitly designates 
committee responsibility for oversight of climate-
related risks and opportunities, with the responsibility 
to review and monitor Corteva Agriscience's climate 
change risks, plans, goals and targets, and progress 
against such goals and targets annually on behalf  
of the Board.
Climate-related strategy, governance, risk and 
opportunity oversight, and performance  
monitoring is overseen by the following business  
units and committees:
S&I Committee of the Board
Board-level oversight of Corteva Agriscience’s 
climate governance, strategy, risk management,  
and performance
Cross-functional Community of Practice
Committ
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Oversees Scope 1-2 governance, strategy, risk 
management, and performance
Chief Technology and Digital Officer
Oversees UN SDG 13: Climate Action product criteria 
to reduce GHG emissions in the field
Chief Strategy Officer
Supports development of climate-related 
strategies, assessment of sustainability risks and 
opportunities associated with potential growth 
projects, and alignment of capital allocation 
decisions with the Company’s enterprise corporate 
strategy and sustainability risk appetite
Across the business, key individuals who are 
responsible for climate-related initiatives have  
annual performance goals tied to the delivery  
of projects related to these initiatives. 
For executives, an ESG modifier was 
incorporated into the Company’s 2022 short-term
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Management regularly assesses and manages 
climate-related issues as a risk and as a strategic 
opportunity for innovation and operational efficiency, 
with delegation of monitoring at multiple levels of the 
Company. This spans multiple areas across Corteva 
– including R&D, strategy, operations, and others. As 
we consider strategic capital investment, we consider 
impact on emissions, along with other factors including 
return on investment. As part of our commitment to 
sustainable innovation, R&D considers climate change 
impacts and opportunities in the development of next 
generation products. Operations monitor, manage, 
and respond to usually short-term and medium-term 
climate-related impacts and opportunities.
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Transition Risk Modeling
Assessment of transition risk is based on potential scenarios for legislation, technological development, or market conditions. 
Assessment is based on short-, medium-, and long-term horizons with consideration given to the expected lifetime of the assets or 
activities. Our assessment includes upstream and downstream activities.
Each risk or opportunity is measured as the range between the decarbonization scenario (1.5 °C and <2 °C) and the baseline 
scenario (>3 °C) values in 2050. All risks use the following scenarios:
Climate-related risks and 
opportunities fall into two  
major categories: 
Physical impacts are driven 
by changes in temperature 
and precipitation that result in 
event-drive
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 Physical Risks
Hazard: Extreme Heat
Acute & Chronic
Description
Occurs due to a prolonged period of excessively hot weather.
Potential Impact on Corteva Agriscience
Heat is a failure-only hazard, that could halt production.
Hazard: Extreme Wind
Acute
Description
Occurs due to extreme wind events that produce sustained gusts of wind.
Potential Impact on Corteva
Extreme wind can cause property damage and interrupt production.
Hazard: Surface Water Flooding
Acute
Description
Occurs when the ground is over-saturated and/or drainage systems overflow and the excess water cannot be absorbed or 
drained away.
Potential Impact on Corteva
Surface water flooding can cause property damage and interrupt production.
Hazard: Riverine
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Transition-related Opportunities
Managing the Footprint of Our Operations
Risk Type & 
Primary Climate-
Related Risk 
Driver
Where in the 
value chain 
does the risk 
driver occur?
Likelihood  
of Risk
Potential 
Impact to 
Corteva
Velocity  
of Risk
Government 
policy, technology 
development
Direct operations
Medium
Medium
Medium 5-10 
years
What is the 
opportunity?
There are opportunities for Corteva to explore renewables and energy efficiency as levers 
for achieving the company’s commitment to GHG reduction. This opportunity may focus on 
Corteva’s operations as well as suppliers becoming more efficient or using renewable energy.
What is Corteva 
doing about it?
Corteva is working to reduce GHG emissions while enab
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Transition-related Opportunities
Valuing Climate-resilient Products
Risk Type & 
Primary Climate-
Related Risk 
Driver
Where in the 
value chain 
does the risk 
driver occur?
Likelihood  
of Risk
Potential 
Impact to 
Corteva
Velocity  
of Risk
Government policy, 
market demand
Upstream
High
High
High < 5 Years
What is the 
opportunity?
Climate regulations may support accelerated efforts for climate-resilient agriculture, spanning potential 
mitigation and emissions reductions, and carbon sequestration opportunities. Corteva can partner with 
customers and offer digital tools and products to help them access market opportunities for climate-
resilient or low-carbon agricultural products.
What is 
Corteva 
doing  
about i
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Granular Insights
Protect your bottom line
•	 With your farm data in one spot, 
see what’s working down to the 
management zone level, with 
straightforward financial charts and 
dynamic agronomic map layers.
•	 Know when and where to plant, 
spray and harvest, to make more 
confident agronomic decisions
•	 Catch and correct issues faster with 
directed scouting.
•	 Share insights with your team and 
collaborate with ease.
AgStudio
Comprehensive Crop  
Management Solutions
•	 Flexible, robust software and tools 
for the professional agronomist 
or retailer to address complex 
agronomic issues.
•	 Generate customized variable rate 
seeding prescriptions by field that 
reflect how to farm.
•	 Gain soil productivity and sta
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Risk Type 
& Primary 
Climate-
Related Risk 
Driver
Where in the 
value chain 
does the risk 
driver occur?
Likelihood  
of Risk
Potential 
Impact to 
Corteva
Velocity  
of Risk
Market demand
Upstream
Almost certain
High
High < 5 years
What is the 
opportunity?
Corteva continues to advance crop protection offerings, many of which can help to address climate-
related challenges. For example, nitrogen fertilizer is a source of on farm emissions. Corteva continues to 
focus on nitrogen efficiency by delivering products that promote the retention of nitrogen in the soil and 
support profitability. There may be further opportunities for increase market demand for products that 
improve nitrogen efficiency which reduce emissio
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Risk Type 
& Primary 
Climate-
Related  
Risk Driver
Where in the 
value chain 
does the risk 
driver occur?
Likelihood of 
Risk
Potential 
Impact to 
Corteva
Velocity  
of Risk
Government 
policy, technology 
development
Upstream
High
High
Medium 5-10 
years
What is the 
opportunity?
Corteva Agriscience is exploring new technologies and climate-related products. New gene editing 
technologies, such as CRISPR, may allow Corteva to speed up trait development activities as well as 
integrate climate considerations into seed products.
What is 
Corteva 
doing  
about it?
In 2022, Corteva achieved verification that the organization is operating in conformance with the 
Framework for Responsible Use of Gene Editing in Agricult
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Scope 1 and 2 Emissions
Type
Description
2020
2021
2022
Scope 1
Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions (MT CO2e)
405,000
400,000
424,000
Gases included in the calculation:
CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3 or all
All
All
All
Biogenic CO2 emissions in MT of CO2e
N/A
N/A
N/A
Base year
2020
2020
2020
Consolidation approach
Corteva does not include sites that fall outside our definition of Operational Control, defined as sites that Corteva has greater 
than 50% Operational Control. Corteva also excludes office buildings and warehouses, as these are deemed not to be material 
for our total GHG footprint.
Source of emissions factors  
and methodologies used
The methodologies identified to collect activity data and calculate emissions b
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Lowering emissions through sustainable  
practices and partnerships 
Ensuring the availability of nutritious foods and 
reducing food insecurity, in line with UN SDG 2: 
Zero Hunger, is a top priority for our business. To 
this end, Corteva is innovating the next generation 
of agricultural solutions to address the impacts of 
climate change. The company leverages its industry 
expertise to reduce emissions impacts within its 
operations, and collaborates with members of the 
agriculture sector's value chain to identify future 
opportunities for emissions reductions and reporting 
improvements. See Measuring the Environmental 
Life Cycle of our Products for more information on 
our journey with industry to showcase the b
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These actions include: 
Purchased Goods and Services – sharing 
product carbon footprint data 
TfS is working towards providing Scope 3 GHG 
emissions accounting guidance, and tools for 
improving the identification, tracking and reduction of 
Scope 3 GHG emissions in the chemical industry.
In 2022, TfS launched the Product Carbon Footprint 
("PCF") Guideline, the first-of-its-kind guideline to 
transform the way chemical companies calculate, 
monitor, and reduce upstream supply chain 
emissions. The PCF guideline was also expanded 
to cover corporate accounting and reporting and 
provided a methodology for suppliers and companies 
to calculate PCFS and Corporate Scope 3, Category 
1 (purchased goods and services) GHG em
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Biodiversity Governance, 
Risk, and Opportunity 
Management 
The S&I Committee oversees biodiversity-related risks and 
opportunities, with the responsibility to review and monitor 
Corteva Agriscience’s biodiversity risks, plans, goals and 
targets, and progress against such goals and targets no 
less than annually on behalf of the Board.
For more information on the Company’s Biodiversity 
Governance, see Sustainability and ESG Governance.
For more information on the Company’s Biodiversity 
Sustainability Innovation Crop Protection and Seed 
Criteria, see Our Focus: Sustainable Innovation.
For more information on the Company’s Biodiversity 
Strategy, see Our Focus: Biodiversity.
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1850
1950
1980
2022
Years
Acres needed to grow 200 bushels of corn
Promotion of practices 
and partnerships
Sustainable Innovation 
Criteria for New Products
•  To sequester carbon for centuries
•  To absorb rain and retain moisture
•  To improve soil function and water quality
Corteva Agriscience’s Strategy
Reduce on-farm biodiversity impacts with 
nature-friendly or nature enhancing products
Increase productivity through genetic gains
Enable new nature positive land practices
Harnessing the value of 
nature with our products
*Source: Forest Trends' Ecosystem Marketplace, "Financing Emissions Reductions for the Future: State of Voluntary 
Carbon Markets 2019." Washington DC: Forest Trends, 2019.
Plant-parasitic Nematode
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Annually, Corteva Agriscience conducts a global 
water-risk assessment against its facilities reporting 
>100,000 gallons per year. Based on our global 
tracking and mapping, we know our global 
physical plant assets have an approximately 20-
30% presence in water-stressed areas based on 
WRI’s Aqueduct Global Water Tool. Water risk is 
mixed across all seed and crop protection Corteva 
production plants.
Water Stewardship and Our Value Chain
Through Corteva’s products and services, we have 
realized opportunities that can have substantive 
financial and strategic impact on our business. 
About 80% of our new crop protection products 
meet our design criteria of improving water quality 
and reduce the risk to groundwater
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Water Quality and our Direct Operations
Increased severity and frequency of precipitation 
patterns and extreme weather could create 
a greater need to advance seed production 
technologies and adapt planning for parent seeds. 
In crop protection, extreme weather events and 
shipping supply constraints may cause delays in 
sourcing, moving, and manufacturing product. 
Disruptions in shipping may provide challenges 
in a just-in-time system, potentially resulting in 
building extra inventory to provide a buffer, which 
may increase costs to Corteva Agriscience and/or 
impact margins.
Because water is utilized as an ingredient, the 
ability to source enough water is important to 
our operations. Our contract manufacturers
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Sustainability Efforts 
at our Johnston, IA  
Global Business 
Center
Corteva Agriscience is helping shape the sustainable 
future of food and agriculture by innovating and 
collaborating to support farmers, consumers and those 
in the food value chain. 
Sustainability is not just a priority for us, it is at the very 
core of who we are and what we seek to achieve. We’re 
not starting this process from scratch. We’re building on 
the sustainability legacy of our heritage companies and 
brands to form a new vision for the future.
HID Lighting Recycling 
Approximately 112 tons of metal were diverted 
from landfills and sent to a recycling partner 
for reuse. This was otherwise wasted material 
resulting from replacing outd
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From product consumption to packaging 
production, Corteva Agriscience takes a circular 
economy approach to reducing our impact on the 
environment. We are also leaders in measuring 
product impacts on the environment through our 
internal Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) competency 
governed by an international recognized set of ISO 
standards.
Circular Product Innovations 
For new Corteva seed and crop protection active 
ingredients, we have established thresholds for 
each sustainable innovation criteria to deliver a 
notable sustainability advantage. 
~90% of our new crop protection products in 
2022 meet our criteria aligned to UN SDG 12: 
Responsible Consumption and Production, 
specific to the following thresholds:
•
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Circular Packaging
Corteva Agriscience takes a circular economy 
approach to the use of packaging materials that 
are put on the market, to increase the potential 
for these packaging materials to be recycled 
and/or reused over time. Corteva is currently 
focused on the primary, secondary, and tertiary 
packaging materials for the products that reach 
our customers. At present, packaging materials 
that are used for intermediate and internal 
development are out of scope.
Corteva has a global packaging council 
and regional packaging steering teams that 
build sustainable progress into packaging 
decisions relating to eco-design, rationalization, 
purchasing, and supply across our regions, 
including ongoing support of
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Non-hazardous Waste
FY 2022
Unit
Total waste recycled/reused
930,334
MT
Total waste disposed
1,680,423
MT
•	 Waste landfilled
664,364
MT
•	 Waste incinerated with energy 
recovery
161,483
MT
•	 Waste incinerated without energy 
recovery
85,725
MT
•	 Waste with unknown disposal 
method
2,501
MT
Hazardous Waste
FY 2022
Unit
Total hazardous waste recycled/reused
27,099
MT
Total hazardous waste disposed
75,306
MT
•	 Hazardous waste incinerated  
with energy recovery
16,055
MT
•	 Hazardous waste incinerated  
without energy recovery
48,207
MT
       - Hazardous waste landfilled
4,786
MT
Air Emissions
FY 2022
Unit
Direct Nitrous Oxides ("NOx")
548
MT
Direct Sulfur Oxides ("SOx")
26
MT
Direct Volatile Organic Compounds 
("VOCs"
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2022 Highlights
Social
Improved Our Process Incident 
Severity Rate ("PSIR") 
Increased Our Share of Women 
in Management Positions
Increased the Productivity of 
Smallholder Farmers 
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The Governance and Compliance Committee of 
the Board of Directors oversees enterprise EHS&S 
risks and periodically reviews metrics to track 
performance and focus improvement efforts. This 
includes reviewing and providing input to Corteva 
Agriscience’s management team regarding the 
management of current and emerging issues
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Industry Performance
As a member of the ACC, we are committed 
to safety and sustainability in the communities 
where we operate and in the products we 
manufacture. Through implementation of 
Responsible Care®, ACC members demonstrate 
their commitment the health and safety of 
their employees, the communities in which they 
operate and the environment as a whole.
For nearly 35 years, companies practicing 
Responsible Care® have worked to significantly 
enhance their EHS&S performance.
Partici
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Health and Safety Third-Party Assurance
Corteva Agriscience commissioned SGS United 
Kingdom Ltd to provide independent assurance 
of its Health and Safety KPIs noted in the 
2022 Sustainability Report. The scope of the 
engagement includes the safety indicators noted 
below, and the objective of the engagement is 
to provide a limited level of assurance to Corteva 
stakeholders that the reported indicators are:
•	 Determined using procedures and systems 
that are reliable in producing data 
that is accurate and free from material 
misstatement
•	 Reported in accordance with the principles 
of transparency, accuracy, consistency, 
relevance and completeness and in 
accordance with Corteva internal procedures 
for Health
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Embracing ID&E starts with our Board, including 
the People and Compensation Committee, 
which is regularly updated on our progress 
and helps guide and direct our efforts. Our 
Executive Leadership Team also fully supports 
this commitment and our CEO, Chuck Magro, 
reaffirmed its importance by making ID&E a 
key component of the business priorities he’s 
established for our organization.
Non-discrimination & Harassment
Beyond the Code of Conduct, Corteva 
Agriscience internally publishes additional, 
detailed non-discrimination policies outlining 
expectations that apply to all Corteva 
employees globally. These policies discuss 
specific non-discrimination topics, including 
prohibiting sexual and non-sexual harassmen
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our zero-tolerance policy on human rights 
violations. Corteva Agriscience, together with its 
worldwide subsidiaries and joint ventures, requires 
that all of its global vendors, contractors, and 
suppliers of any product or raw material, wherever 
it originates, apply its Human Trafficking, Child 
Labor and Forced Labor Principles. The Supplier 
Code of Conduct and Human Trafficking, Child 
Labor and Forced Labor Principles expressly outline 
zero tolerance on these issues, and if any claim
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Together for Sustainability
Our work with suppliers is supported by our 
membership in TfS. TfS delivers the de facto 
global standard for environmental, social and 
governance performance of the chemical 
supply chains. The program is based on the 
UNGC and Responsible Care® principles. TfS is 
a global organization with regional members’ 
representation in Asia, North America, and 
South America. Operating as a unique 
member-driven organization, the TfS member 
companies shape the future of the chemical 
industry together.
TfS operates on the principle “An assessment 
or audit for one-member company 
is an assessment or audit for all." The 
sharing of supplier evaluations among 
40 global chemical companies lessens 
t
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corporate governance. The measures introduced 
are then reviewed via re-assessments or 
audits. Follow-up monitoring and subsequent 
supplier management are the responsibility of 
the individual member companies. An online 
platform is used to make the results available to 
all members of the initiative.
To further its mission to foster sustainable and 
resilient chemical supply chains, TfS extended 
its core Assessments and Audits business 
offerings with leading sustainability solutions for 
the chemical industry. These will affect change 
beyond the chemical industry, so that other 
industries using chemicals can benefit from more 
sustainable supply chains. Click here for more 
information on the TfS collaborative approach 
to sustainable procurement and i
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Workforce Demographics
At Corteva Agriscience, ID&E is foundational to 
who we are and what we plan to achieve as a 
Company. Since launching our ID&E strategy 
in 2021, we have continued to establish the 
building blocks for accelerating our progress in 
this important area. These building blocks are 
starting to deliver positive results, as illustrated 
by the following metrics. 
Workforce Demographics
2020
2021
2022
Total Employees, Global
21,000
21,000
21,000
% FTE by Location, Global
% of Total 2020
% of Total 2021
% of Total 2022
North America
50%
48%
49%
Latin America
16%
18%
18%
EMEA
20%
21%
20%
Asia-Pacific
14%
13%
13%
% Female Employees by Level, Global
% of Level
Share of women in total workforce (as % of tota
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Workforce Demographics
2020
2021
2022
% Ethnic Diversity by Level, US Only1
% of Level
Board of Directors (exception, global)
15%
15%
15%
Executive
29%
28%
24%
Senior Management
14%
19%
18%
Professional/Management
17%
16%
17%
Entry-level
15%
14%
16%
Operations & Support
21%
21%
22%
Share of Race/Ethnicity & Nationality
Asian
6.23%
6.33%
6.22%
Black or African-American
2.85%
2.89%
3.19%
Hispanic or Latino
6.72%
6.68%
7.32%
White
82.5%
82.4%
81.4%
Indigenous or Native
0.37%
0.36%
0.36%
Other: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, Native American, and Two or 
More Races
.99%
1.39%
1.48%
1 Ethnic Diversity is defined by the following parameters: Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pac
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Corteva Agriscience has a broad portfolio of 
sustainable innovations for smallholder farmers, 
from hybrid corn seed varieties that are drought-
resistant and heat-tolerant, to green-chemistry 
award winning crop protection products that 
are highly effective against fall armyworm, to 
herbicides that greatly reduce the labor intensity 
for women in agriculture. Corteva markets these 
technologies to millions of smallholder farmer 
customers in Latin America, Africa, the Middle 
East, and Asia. With some of the most recognized 
brands in agriculture, Corteva is committed to 
working with stakeholders throughout the food 
system to fulfill our promise to enrich the lives of 
those who produce and those who consume, 
ensu
Keyword: governance
Sustainability And ESG Governance
Social
Environment
We are co-developing new varieties with public 
agricultural research institutions and advancing 
regulatory approvals to increase farmer access 
to science-based solutions. For example:
•	 Corteva Agriscience collaborated with 
USAID and ACDI/VOCA in Tanzania between 
2011 and 2022 to increase the productivity 
of 600,000 smallholder farmers by 300% 
on average by empowering farmers with 
increased access to sustainable innovations 
such as climate-adaptive hybrid corn seeds, 
fall armyworm control, and herbicides that 
virtually eliminate the practice of hand 
weeding, which is most often carried out by 
women 
•	 Through a collaboration with the USAID in 
Myanmar, Corteva is aiming to increase 
smallholder farmer yiel
Keyword: governance
Sustainability And ESG Governance
Social
Environment
Corteva Grows is our global, Company-wide strategy 
and program for corporate citizenship and philanthropy. 
Corteva Agriscience proudly partners with local and 
regional communities through outreach programs around 
the world. We use our expertise to help address nutrition, 
food security, environment, science and technology 
education, and quality of life challenges.
Community engagement provides 
opportunities to connect with 
the people behind agricultural 
technologies and opens the 
door for conversations, leading to 
advocacy and support. 
— Ronda Hamm
Global Academic Relations Leader
Engaging with Communities
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Sustainability And ESG Governance
Social
Environment
UN SDG 11: Sustainable Cities 
and Communities
Our local communities are the heart 
of our company. Corteva program 
initiatives help improve the quality of 
life in communities where we live and work, striving to 
meet the unique needs of each. Corteva is driven by 
a purpose to enrich the lives of those who produce 
and consume agricultural products around the 
world. We strive to create an agricultural ecosystem 
that naturally supports people, progress, and the 
planet. We proudly partner with our communities 
through outreach programs. Corteva promotes 
the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems within 
communities across the U.S. with our Corteva Grows 
Pollinator Habitat program. This unique program 
supports t
Keyword: governance
Sustainability And ESG Governance
Social
Environment
Corteva Agriscience actively participates 
in policy-related dialogue pertaining to the 
environment and social factors that affect the 
lives of farmers, consumers, our operations, our 
employees, and the communities in which they 
live. When engaging in policy-related dialogue, 
Corteva always complies with U.S., federal, 
state, and local political campaign finance and 
election laws.
Corteva publicly discloses details on its U.S. 
Political Giving on its website.
U.S. Political Contributions
FY 2020
FY 2021
FY 2022
Lobbying, interest representation or similar
$2,549,000
$2,692,000
$2,140,000
Local, regional, or national political campaigns/organizations/candidates
$38,000
$144,000
$82,000
Trade associations or tax-ex
Keyword: governance
Governance structure and composition
Sustainability and ESG Governance
Sustainability Report
Voting and Attendance Procedures, Corporate 
Governance, Board Committees, Board Composition
Proxy Statement
2-10
Nomination and selection of the highest governance body
Corporate Governance
Proxy Statement
Corporate Governance Guidelines
Webpage
2-11
Chair of the highest governance body
Corporate Governance Policies
Proxy Statement
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GRI Content Index
SASB Index
COP Index
TCFD Index
SDG Index
Additional References
GRI 2: General Disclosures (2021)
2-12
Role of the highest governance body in overseein
Keyword: governance
Corporate Governance Policies
Sustainability and ESG Governance
Sustainability Report
2-13
Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts
Bylaws of Corteva, Inc.
Webpage
Sustainability and ESG Governance
Sustainability Report
2-14
Role of the highest governance body in sustainability 
reporting
Board of Directors and Board Committee ESG 
Governance
Sustainability Report
2-15
Conflicts of interest
Related Person Transactions, Director Nominees, 
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider 
Participation
Proxy Statement
Page 7
Corporate Governance Guidelines
Page 1-8
Director Code of Conduct
Page 16-17
Corteva Code of Conduct
Page 1
Corteva Code of Financial Ethics
2-16
Communication of critical concerns
Sustainability Values and Initiatives
Proxy Statement
Keyword: governance
Collective knowledge of the highest governance body
Board Composition
Proxy Statement
2-18
Collective knowledge of the highest governance body
Corporate Governance Policies
2-19
Renumeration policies
Compensation Discussion & Analysis
2-20
Process to determine renumeration
Compensation Discussion & Analysis
2-21
Annual total compensation ratio
CEO Pay Ratio
2-22
Statement on sustainable development strategy
Strategy Based on Sustainability
Sustainability Report
GRI Standard
Disclosure Number
Disclosure Name
Source
Location
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GRI Content Index
SASB Index
COP Index
TCFD Index
SDG Index
Additional References
GRI 2: General Disclos
Keyword: governance
GHG Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
103
Management Approach
Empowering and Enriching the Lives of Smallholders
GRI 203: Indirect Economic 
Impacts (2016)
103
Management Approach
Empowering and Enriching the Lives of Smallholders
Sustainability Report
Engaging with Communities
203-2
Significant indirect economic impacts
Empowering and Enriching the Lives of Smallholders
GRI Standard
Disclosure Number
Disclosure Name
Source
Location
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GRI Content Index
SASB Index
COP Index
TCFD Index
SDG Index
Additional References
GRI 204: Procurement Practices 
(2016)
103
Manage
Keyword: governance
ID&E Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
Page 5, 12-13, 15-17, 26, 31-32; see page 15 page for our 
expectations for partners including suppliers
Corteva Code of Conduct
GRI 205: Anti-corruption (2016)
103
Management Approach
Page 2-3
Supplier Code of Conduct
205-2
Communication and training about anti-corruption 
policies and procedures
Page 32-33
205-2
Communication and training about anti-corruption 
policies and procedures
Page 31-32
Corteva Code of Conduct
205-2
Communication and training about anti-corruption 
policies and procedures
ID&E Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
103
Management Approach
Page 5-6
Director Code of Conduct
GRI 206: Anti-competitive 
Behavior (2016)
103
Management
Keyword: governance
GHG Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
302-1
Energy consumption within the organization
Scope 1 & 2 Emissions
103, 303-1, 303-2
Management Approach
Sustainable Innovation and Product Stewardship 
Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
303-3
Water Withdrawal
Water Stewardship
303-5
Water Consumption
GRI Standard
Disclosure Number
Disclosure Name
Source
Location
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GRI Content Index
SASB Index
COP Index
TCFD Index
SDG Index
Additional References
GRI 304: Biodiversity (2016)
103
Management Approach
Biodiversity Governance, Risk, and Opportunity 
Management
Sustai
Keyword: governance
Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
103, 306-1, 306-2
Management Approach
Circular Economy
305-1
Direct (Scope 1) GHG Emissions
Scope 1 & 2 Emissions
305-2
Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions
305-3
Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions
Scope 3 Emissions
Circular Economy
Sustainable Innovation and Product Stewardship 
Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
305-4
GHG emissions intensity
Circular Economy
305-7
Nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, and other  
significant air emissions
GRI 306: Waste (2020)
103, 306-1, 306-2
Management Approach
Sustainable Innovation and Product Stewardship 
Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
Circular Economy
306-3
Waste generated in metric tons  
(hazardous, non-hazardous)
C
Keyword: governance
Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
Item 1. Business
Annual Report
308-1
New suppliers that were screened using environmental 
criteria
ID&E Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
414-1
New suppliers that were screened using environmental 
criteria
GRI 401: Employment (2016)
103
Management Approach
ID&E Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
401-3
Parental Leave
Why Join Us: Parental Leave
Website
403-1
Occupational health and safety management system
EHS&S Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
GRI 403: Occupational Health 
and Safety (2018)
103
Management Approach
EHS&S Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
Keyword: governance
ID&E Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
EHS&S Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
403-6
Promotion of worker health
Why Join Us: Prospera Wellness Program
Website
403-7
Prevention and mitigation of occupational health and 
safety impacts directly linked by business relationships
Page 3
Supplier Code of Conduct
403-8
Workers covered by an occupational health and safety 
management system
EHS&S Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
403-9
Work-related incidents and frequency rates
GRI 404: Training and Education 
(2016)
103
Management Approach
Human Capital Management
Proxy Statement
ID&E Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
404-1
Average hours of training per
Keyword: governance
ID&E Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
Page 9
Corteva Code of Conduct
405-1
Diversity of governance bodies and employees
Board Composition, Director Nominees
Proxy Statement
Workforce Demographics
Sustainability Report
GRI 406: Non-discrimination (2016)
103
Management Approach
Page 2
Supplier Code of Conduct
Page 8-11; see page 15 page for our expectations for 
partners including suppliers
Corteva Code of Conduct
406-1
Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken
ID&E Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
GRI 408: Child Labor (2016)
103
Management Approach
Page 1
Supplier Code of Conduct
Child and Forced Labor
Corteva Statement
Page 8-11; see page 15 page for our expectations for 
p
Keyword: governance
Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
ID&E Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory 
Labor (2016)
103
Management Approach
Page 1
Supplier Code of Conduct
Child and Forced Labor
Corteva Statement
Page 8-11; see page 15 page for our expectations for 
partners including suppliers
Corteva Code of Conduct
409-1
Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of 
forced or compulsory labor
ID&E Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
GRI Standard
Disclosure Number
Disclosure Name
Source
Location
91
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Keyword: governance
ID&E Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
Engaging With Communities
Corteva Board Committees
Human Capital Management
Proxy Statement
Page 8-11; see page 15 page for our expectations for 
partners including suppliers
Code of Conduct
Supplier Code of Conduct
Website
412-2
Employee training on human rights policies or procedures
ID&E Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
Engaging With Communities
Page 29-30
Code of Conduct
413-1
Operations with local community engagement, impact 
assessments, and development programs
Engaging With Communities
Sustainability Report
GRI 415: Public Policy (2016)
103
Management Approach
Political Activities
Proxy Statement
US Political Disclosures
Website
Sustainable I
Keyword: governance
Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
415-1
Political contributions
U.S. Political Disclosures
Website
GRI 416: Customer Health & Safety 
(2016)
103
Management Approach
Sustainable Innovation and Product Stewardship 
Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
Page 12, 18
Code of Conduct
416-1
Assessment of the health and safety impacts and 
services categories
Sustainable Innovation and Product Stewardship 
Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report
Product Stewardship and Product Information
Website
GRI Standard
Disclosure Number
Disclosure Name
Source
Location
92
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Corteva
Keyword: governance
Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report 
Anti-counterfeiting and Brand Protection
Website
Corteva Code of Conduct
22-23; Webpage
417-1
Requirements for product and service information and 
labeling
Sustainable Innovation and Product Stewardship 
Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Sustainability Report 
Bringing transparency to regulatory safety data
Website
GRI 418: Customer Privacy (2016)
103
Management Approach
Corteva Global Privacy Policy
Website
418-1
Substantiated complaints concerning breaches of 
customer privacy and losses of customer data
Information Security & Privacy
Sustainability Report
GRI Standard
Disclosure Number
Disclosure Name
Source
Location
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Keyword: governance
GHG Governance, Risk 
Management, and Performance
Gross global Scope 1 emissions, percentage covered under emissions-limiting regulations
GHG Governance, Risk 
Management, and Performance
RT-CH-110a.2
Climate
Discussion of long-term and short-term strategy or plan to manage Scope 1 emissions, emissions reduction targets, 
and an analysis of performance against those targets
Climate, GHG Governance, Risk 
Management, and Performance
RT-CH-120a.1
Circular Economy
Air emissions of the following pollutants: (1) NOX (excluding N2O)
Circular Economy
Air emissions of the following pollutants: (2) SOX
Air emissions of the following pollutants: (3) volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Air emissions of the following pollutants: (4) hazardous air pollutants (HAPs)
RT-
Keyword: governance
EHS&S Governance, Risk 
Management, and Performance
(2) fatality rate for (a) direct employees
(2) fatality rate for (b) contract employees
RT-CH-320a.2
Description of efforts to assess, monitor, and reduce exposure of employees and contract workers to long-term (chronic) 
health risks
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GRI Content Index
SASB Index
COP Index
TCFD Index
SDG Index
Additional References
SASB Chemicals Sustainability 
Standard (2018) Code
Topic
Metric
Page of Reference/Response
RT-CH-410a.1
Sustainably Advantaged New Crop 
Protection Product Revenue
Revenue from products designed for use-phase resource efficiency
Sust
Keyword: governance
Stewardship Governance, Risk 
Management, and Performance
RT-CH-410b.1
Sustainable Innovation Product 
Stewardship Governance, Risk 
Management, and Performance
(1) Percentage of products that contain Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals 
(GHS) Category 1 and 2 Health and Environmental Hazardous Substances
While we conduct hazard 
assessments on required products, 
the requested information is 
confidential
(2) Percentage of such products that have undergone a hazard assessment
While we conduct hazard 
assessments on required products, 
the requested information is 
confidential
RT-CH-410b.2
Discussion of strategy to (1) manage chemicals of concern
Sustainable Innovation and Product 
Stewardship Governance, Risk 
Management, and
Keyword: governance
EHS&S Governance, Risk 
Management, and Performance
Process Safety Total Incident Rate (PSTIR)
Process Safety Incident Severity Rate (PSISR)
RT-CH-540a.2
Number of transport incidents
RT-CH-000.A
Production by Reportable Segment
The requested metric is not an 
accurate representation of our 
production in aggregate; our 
net sales can be found in our 
sustainability report.
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GRI Content Index
SASB Index
COP Index
TCFD Index
SDG Index
Additional References
UNGC Principles
Actions
Corteva Agriscience supports the principles of the UN Global Compact. The UNGC is the largest international sustainabili
Keyword: governance
- Product Stewardship Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
   - ID&E Governance, Risk Management, and Performance
Principle 2: Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses
Labor principles
Principle 3: Business should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
• Child and Forced Labor Policy
• Culture of Belonging
• Sustainability and Innovation Committee Charter (Pg. 2)
• Corteva Employee Health and Wellness
• 2023 Proxy Statement (pg. 14) 
• 2022 Sustainability Report
  - EHS&S Governance, RIsk Management, and Performance
Principle 4: The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor
Principle 5: The effective abolition of child labor
Principle 6: The elimination of discriminati