Sustainability & Transparency

From the start, the Truvía® brand was built upon a foundation of sustainability and transparency. These business drivers have led to the creation of a common bond across the brand, a way of thinking and working that continuously seeks out economic, environmental and social opportunities.

Stewarding Natural Resources

Producing good crops depends on clean water, healthy soil, clean air and sunlight. As a food and agriculture company, our awareness of the importance of taking care of natural resources over the long term cannot be overstated. We believe the best way to ensure proper care is to implement a system that strives for continuous improvement.

We started by undertaking a life cycle analysis to identify the major environmental impact areas in the Truvía® value chain. The results of our analysis brought four key areas to the forefront: greenhouse gas emissions, water use, waste and land management. Our commitments are centered around these areas:

Sustainable Sourcing

When Cargill envisioned a stevia business years ago, no commercial stevia supply chain of scale existed. The Truvía® team decided to build a world-class socially and environmentally responsible supply chain from the outset, and, in the process, to set the benchmark for responsible business practice in the stevia industry. This is how that supply chain looks today:

Wherever Truvía® operates, the Truvía® enterprise treats all people and business partners with dignity and respect.A system of self-assessments and third-party audits ensures that the supply chains that bring the product from field to table are managed with integrity and transparency.

The Truvía® Sustainable Agriculture Standard

The stevia agricultural standard the Truvía® business developed is a first for stevia and has set the bar for responsibility across the industry. It is applicable to small-scale farms globally and aims to minimize environmental impact, ensure the health and safety of the producer, align with food safety and traceability requirements, and promote continuous improvement.

The Supplier Ethical Data Exchange

Truvía® manufacturing facilities are members of Sedex (The Supplier Ethical Data Exchange), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to driving improvements in responsible and ethical business practices in global supply chains.