Culture & values
Louis Dreyfus Company is driven by a set of shared values and common purpose rooted in the principles and culture established by our founder more than 165 years ago. Today they continue to guide us and we remain committed to achieving sustainable growth through risk management and strict compliance with our ethical standards.
Understanding our values - the source of our distinctiveness and strength - is an important part of understanding Louis Dreyfus Company and becoming part of our team. Our leaders aim to lead by example and employees are expected to uphold our values in everything they do on behalf of the company.
Humility
We are aware of our responsibility to foster long-term stability and growth.
As a global leader in the agri-commodities industry, we are aware of our responsibility to foster long-term stability and growth, and to do business with integrity, feeding and clothing the world sustainably. Determined to lead by example, we stretch ourselves continuously, learning from others and through questioning and feedback, and challenging ourselves to find better solutions.
Commitment
We share an uncompromising determination to achieve excellence in everything we undertake.
We share an uncompromising determination to achieve excellence in everything we undertake, delivering to the best of our ability for all our stakeholders. We are committed to our customers, placing them at the center of everything we do. We are committed to our people, acknowledging and investing in them as our most valuable asset. We are committed to our partners, working with them hand-in-hand to reap the collective rewards of responsible business practices. We are committed to the world around us, accepting our responsibility for contributing positively to our local communities in an ever-changing environment.
Diversity
We encourage respect for every individual, promoting diversity in every aspect of our business.
As a global company, we wish to inspire respect for every individual, promoting diversity in every aspect of our business, and in all locations where we are present. Recognizing its business value, we encourage varied approaches to problem-solving, and open and respectful communication between employees from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds, and strive to build close ties and relationships with local communities where we are present.
Entrepreneurship
We support and empower our people to take initiatives, create and innovate.
Our growth and sustained performance are driven by our entrepreneurial spirit; we support and empower our people to take initiatives, create and innovate, while balancing this drive through a sound approach to risk management that calls for informed, measured and controlled decisions and judgments.
