Agriculture industry leader sets standard for safety with strong company culture and commitment at the top
ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 16, 2024 – The National Safety Council, America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate, is proud to announce Corteva Agriscience as the winner of its 2024 Robert W. Campbell Award. The esteemed honor, named after the Council’s first president, is one of the top accolades an organization can achieve and recognizes companies that have attained business excellence through the integration of environment, health and safety management as a key business function. Five years after launching as a standalone company, Corteva is the youngest company to receive the award.
Corteva CEO Chuck Magro accepted the award on September 16 during the opening session of the 2024 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, the world’s largest gathering of safety and health professionals. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Corteva is a leading global agriculture company that delivers cutting-edge technological and digital solutions to help farmers feed and fuel the world.
“With nearly 23,000 employees operating in 120 countries, Corteva’s safety record and culture stand out in not only the agriculture industry but among all fields,” said Lorraine Martin, NSC President and CEO. “At Corteva, the value of safety is embedded at its core with ‘safety’ being the top word to describe its company culture by employees and leaders at every level who are always looking for ways to improve. What’s even more commendable is that workers are encouraged to not only report any incidents, but to stop work if they see something unsafe. It’s for these reasons why NSC is proud to recognize Corteva’s commitment to safety with the Campbell Award.”
Campbell Award applicants are evaluated based on their ability to integrate their EHS management system into business practices. Corteva is committed to looking at safety from every angle, incorporating all aspects of their strategy as well as employee health and wellbeing into every facet of its operations. Thanks to its dedication, the company’s North American safety performance is eight times above the agriculture industry standard.
“On behalf of our employees around the world, I’m honored to accept this award, which is a testament to the collective commitment and dedication of our entire company. Our focus on safety is not just a policy, but a core value that guides everything we do,” said Corteva CEO Chuck Magro. “While our company is just five years young, safety has been core to us since day one. Because I truly believe that absolutely nothing is more important than everyone going home after every day, and every shift, in the same way they came in.”
The Campbell Award is underwritten by the Exxon Mobil Corporation and Cummins, Inc. It is named for Robert W. Campbell, a safety pioneer and the first president of the National Safety Council. Visit CampbellAward.org for more information. Learn more about Corteva at corteva.com.
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