• Innovation and creativity: We want to encourage Diversity & Inclusion to promote innovation & creativity for all our staff
• Beneficiaries: We want to better understand smallholders’ and agri-entrepreneurs’ individual needs and wishes, so they can participate fully in local economic life.
• Staff: We respect the unique contributions that different social groups bring to our workplaces and collaborations.
• Safety in diversity: We are pushing for a working environment in which employees feel safe to be themselves, without fear of discrimination.
• Collaborations: We promote diversity throughout our programs and partnerships.
• Monitoring performance: We want to maintain a high-performing culture that values diversity.
• Collective responsibility: All our employees respect the Diversity & Initiative Policy in offices, project sites, and programs.

Our work in D&I also builds on the Syngenta Code of Conduct (see links below). Key points from the Code, adapted for use of our name, are:

People 
We ensure our diversity policies provide fair treatment for all employees and we aim for the highest, internationally acknowledged benchmarks of fairness, honesty, and integrity. 

Diversity 
The Syngenta Foundation values diversity and fosters a culture that allows each individual to contribute to his or her fullest potential. We actively recruit employees to reflect the broad range of cultures, beliefs, and backgrounds of the communities where we operate and the customers we serve. We treat every employee with honesty, dignity, fairness, and respect.

Discrimination and harassment  
We do not tolerate discrimination based on race, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, family status, political views, or any other characteristics protected by law. We prohibit harassment in any form, including verbal, sexual, physical, mental, and visual harassment, abuse, humiliation, or intimidation. Every employee must respect the rights of colleagues to work free from any form of discrimination or harassment in the workplace. We make decisions about people for the purpose of recruitment, development, or promotion purely on the basis of their performance, ability, and potential in relation to the requirements of the job. We encourage any employee who believes they have suffered discrimination or harassment to report it to their managers, or through the Syngenta Group Compliance Helpline. We will investigate every report impartially and follow up on proven violations with appropriate measures.

Speaking up
It is the duty of Syngenta Foundation employees to speak up immediately if they know or believe that anyone is not complying with the Code of Conduct. There is no retaliation for speaking up. Employees can speak to their managers or members of the Compliance team at any time. Employees can also use the Compliance Helpline for confidential reporting. The Syngenta Foundation takes compliance violations seriously and will investigate all valid compliance concerns. When a violation has occurred, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.