"Syngenta audits supplier performance to ensure compliance with our standards and identify opportunities for improvement. These audits help us identify compliance gaps where immediate action is needed as well as areas requiring systemic solutions. We develop corrective action plans in collaboration with local stakeholders to address and remediate any non-conformities."

No mention of how the audit is done (e.g., on-site, independent)

We engage with our chemical suppliers through our Supplier Sustainability Program in line with the Together for Sustainability (TfS) framework. Through the TfS initiative, we work collectively with other chemical companies to assess and improve sustainable sourcing practices consistent with the principles of the United Nations Global Compact, Responsible Care® and the International Labor Organization. Our Supplier Sustainability Program consists of on-site audits by our own auditors and audits or assessments conducted through the TfS initiative. The program assesses suppliers’ performance against our standards, identifies potential gaps and supports suppliers to make the required improvements. In 2021, work continued to increase the coverage of suppliers in the program.