Cultivator's CSR & ESG Policy Framework

1. Purpose & Scope

Cultivator is committed to ethical business practices that honour people, plants, and planet, ensuring social responsibility, environmental stewardship, and transparent governance across all operations and supply chains. This policy applies to all employees, contractors, partners, suppliers, and stakeholders associated with Cultivator.

2. Our ESG Commitments Social (People)

  • Uphold fair wages, safe working conditions, and dignity for all employees and farming communities.
  • Provide capacity-building, training, health & safety measures, and livelihood support for farmers and communities.
  • Promote long-term community development, including education, infrastructure, and social welfare, as part of supply chain responsibility.
  • Ensure equitable and respectful labour practices, diversity, inclusion and respect for human rights throughout our value chain.

Environmental (Planet & Plants)

  • Practice certified organic and regenerative farming; no synthetic chemicals, pesticides or harmful inputs, to protect soil health, biodiversity, and ecosystems.
  • Conserve natural resources: water conservation, waste management, minimal packaging, renewable energy use, and reduction of emissions whenever possible.
  • Maintain traceability from farm to final products, ensuring sustainable sourcing of raw materials, preservation of biodiversity, and protection of native plant species.
  • Promote ecological balance: protect pollinators, wildlife habitats, and encourage soil regeneration, composting, crop rotation, and ecological farming practices.

Environmental (Planet & Plants)

  • Practice certified organic and regenerative farming; no synthetic chemicals, pesticides or harmful inputs, to protect soil health, biodiversity, and ecosystems.
  • Conserve natural resources: water conservation, waste management, minimal packaging, renewable energy use, and reduction of emissions whenever possible.
  • Maintain traceability from farm to final products, ensuring sustainable sourcing of raw materials, preservation of biodiversity, and protection of native plant species.
  • Promote ecological balance: protect pollinators, wildlife habitats, and encourage soil regeneration, composting, crop rotation, and ecological farming practices.

Product Quality, Safety & Transparency (Governance + Quality Assurance)

  • Adhere to strict internal quality-control and regulatory standards (organic certifications, GMP, ISO, etc.) to guarantee purity, safety, and efficacy of all products.
  • Implement full traceability, batch-wise documentation, and third-party audits to support transparency and accountability.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant national and international regulations, certifications, and ethical sourcing standards.
  • Commit to continuous improvement through regular internal audits, risk-assessment, supplier examination, and stakeholder feedback.

Ethical Supply Chain & Fair Trade

  • Work only with suppliers and partners who commit to ethical labour practices, environmental responsibility, and traceable sourcing.
  • Ensure fair pricing, valuing farmers and producer's prosperity to support their livelihoods and strengthen community resilience.
  • Encourage long-term partnerships rather than short-term gains, promoting stability, trust, and social upliftment across the supply chain.

3. Implementation & Governance

  • Establish a dedicated ESG & Sustainability Committee (internal cross-functional team) responsible for implementing, monitoring, and reporting on ESG practices.
  • Set measurable KPIs (e.g., % of organic farms, number of farmers supported, reductions in water use / waste / emissions, % of renewable energy used, fair-trade sourcing ratio).
  • Ensure regular audits and reporting, including internal reviews, third-party certifications, and public disclosure of ESG performance.
  • Integrate supplier code of conduct and supplier examination procedures, all vendors must comply with our social, environmental, and quality standards.
  • Provide training and awarenessto employees and field staff on ESG policies, sustainable practices, ethical sourcing, and data transparency.
  • Conduct periodic review and continuous improvement updating the policy as regulations evolve and new sustainability challenges emerge.

4. Principles & Values Underlying Our CSR

  • Respect for nature and biodiversity, viewing soil, plants, and ecosystems as living partners, not resources to exploit.
  • Human dignity, fairness and community upliftment, valuing every life involved in our supply chain.
  • Transparency and integrity, honest sourcing, full traceability, and open communication.
  • Long-term sustainability over short-term gains, building relationships, not just transactions.
  • Global quality and compliance standards, ensuring products meet the highest safety, purity, and environmental criteria.

5. Why This Matters

In a world where ecological balance, social equity, and consumer trust shape business value, a robust CSR / ESG policy isn't optional, it's essential. For Cultivator, these policies reflect more than legal compliance or marketing statements. They express our core belief: that business can and must nurture life, protect the planet, and uplift communities. Through this commitment, we strive to be part of a better, more conscious future.