Key facts
- COFCO International won the Climate Risk Adaptation category at the 2026 Verdantix Transform Awards.
- The company received the Grand Award - International at the Hong Kong ESG Reporting Awards (HERA).
- COFCO International won the Gold Award at the 11th Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards (ASRA).
- COFCO International was awarded in the "ESG Integration in the Supply Chain" category at the Prêmio ESG in Brazil.
- The COFCO International Responsible Agriculture Standard (COFCO Standard) promotes sustainable, traceable agriculture.
- The COFCO Standard is based on audits of participating farms for socio-environmental compliance and governance.
COFCO International has been recognized with multiple sustainability awards across different regions, highlighting its commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. The company received the Climate Risk Adaptation award at the 2026 Verdantix Transform Awards for its integrated approach to managing climate risk across global supply chains, including linking climate targets to deforestation-free sourcing and sustainability-linked financing.
In Asia, COFCO International secured the Grand Award - International at the Hong Kong ESG Reporting Awards (HERA) and the Gold Award at the 11th Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards (ASRA) in Singapore. These accolades recognized the company's leadership and transparency in sustainable business practices, its alignment with reporting frameworks like EU CSRD, GRI, and UN SDGs, and its progress in deforestation-free sourcing and sustainable commodity sales.
Further acknowledging its efforts, COFCO International won the "ESG Integration in the Supply Chain" category at the 3rd edition of the Prêmio ESG in Brazil. This award celebrated the COFCO International Responsible Agriculture Standard (COFCO Standard), a program designed to promote sustainable and traceable agriculture. The COFCO Standard involves audits of participating farms focusing on environmental protection, legal compliance, human rights, and production free from deforestation. The program aims to expand market access for producers and facilitate access to financing for sustainable practices.