Heinz Imhof Chairman of the Board of Directors
			Michael Pragnell Chief Executive Officer

For Syngenta, corporate social responsibility is not an add-on: the value we create and our social and environmental commitment are mutually reinforcing. Neither will be sustainable without the other. This is Syngentas circle of value creation. It is how we will further grow our business.

We are fundamentally convinced that in helping to ensure a reliable supply of food for consumers around the world, our company makes a vital contribution to society. The imperatives of demographics with calorie demand far outstripping the availability of arable land render food security a key challenge for the coming decades.

Agriculture is at the heart of human existence. It is where economic, social and environmental considerations intersect, encompassing critical economic and political choices, rural management, development and poverty reduction and resource imperatives. Our business has an impact in all of these areas. We are aware of our responsibilities to all the stakeholders affected by the food and agriculture production chain, from farmers and growers through to consumers and society at large.

This report sets out our strategic approach to corporate social responsibility: an approach anchored in the Business Principles on which Syngenta was founded three years ago and which underlie our sense of corporate citizenship. At the heart of the report is an Action Plan setting out objectives, actions and measures of achievement around key areas, uniting social and environmental issues with business value. We will monitor and, where appropriate, validate with external partners.

We have chosen a course that we believe to be open, transparent and straightforward. It is a path we need to take in the company of our stakeholders: we look forward to your feedback, which will help guide us in the years ahead.