Plitt explains, “One is around corporate sustainability — that’s the role we play in industry in terms of how we make a contribution to the industry to lead, train, educate and invest in sustainability. The other is more of the commercial platform — that’s how our products actually help growers on the farm.” Valent’s dedication to both platforms is central to its ongoing efforts to support sustainable farming practices. The company has also introduced its Sustainable Solutions Criteria, which prioritizes delivering innovative, sustainable tools for growers while ensuring the company’s broader environmental impact aligns with industry-leading sustainability practices. According to Valent’s grower partners, this forward-thinking approach is already making a difference. Rob Shaffer, an Illinois grower and Valent U.S.A. customer, shares, “We want to be able to work with companies that are working on sustainability because they seem to be a little bit farther ahead than what I can do on my own farm. That’s the kind of thing that’ll help me go further in my career and also, hopefully, turn over our farm to the next generation.” This partnership with ACAM and its emphasis on sustainability is a prime example of how Valent U.S.A. is committed to meeting the challenges of today’s agricultural landscape, while helping farmers achieve long-term success and stewardship of the land.
SDG-12 Spotlight
People, Planet and Productivity Valent is dedicated to a sustainable future, a commitment deeply embedded in the company’s operations and values. This dedication is foundational to our parent company, Sumitomo Chemical, which has championed sustainability since its founding in 1913. As the agriculture industry faces mounting sustainability pressures, Valent is using these principles to inform decision-making and product development, with a particular focus on providing growers with the tools they need to maintain healthy, productive crops in an environmentally responsible way. In 2023, Valent partnered with America’s Conservation Ag Movement (ACAM) to explore the role sustainability plays throughout the entire lifecycle of agricultural products. Through this collaboration, Valent provides tools on how sustainability affects both the products they develop and the practical, on-the-ground decisions made by growers. A key element of this effort was the video series titled “ People, Planet, and Productivity ,” in which President and CEO Matt Plitt outlines the dual platforms guiding Valent’s sustainability journey: corporate sustainability and commercial sustainability.
To view the videos and to learn more about America’s Conservation Ag Movement, visit TrustInFood.com/ACAM and Valent.com .
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