Louis Dreyfus Company — Ethics Grade D

Louis Dreyfus Company receives an overall ethics grade of D (32/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Agriculture. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 30
• privacy: 80
• consumer: 50
• environment: 25
• humanRights: 28

Documented incidents (3)

• Amazon Deforestation Linked Supply Chains (high, 2023) — Investigations by NGOs linked LDC's soy supply chain to illegal land clearing in the Cerrado and Amazon biomes, despite public sustainability commitments. The report highlighted gaps in monitoring indirect suppliers.
• Forced Labor Allegations in Orange Juice (high, 2021) — Brazilian authorities investigated citrus plantations supplying LDC for labor conditions described as analogous to slavery, including debt bondage and lack of clean water. Workers reported excessive hours and unsafe housing.
• Cotton Market Squeeze Penalty (medium, 2018) — The CFTC ordered LDC to pay a fine for manipulating cotton futures prices by creating a 'squeeze' on the market. The company allegedly provided false accounting of cotton stocks to gain price advantages.

Documented good deeds

• Regenerative Agriculture Program — Launched a global program to transition 3 million acres to regenerative agriculture practices by 2030 to improve soil health and carbon sequestration.

Ethical alternatives

• Danone — Better traceability in dairy and plant-based supply chains and a B-Corp certified North American division.