Community Livelihood and Health
Target
Performance
Poverty and economic insecurity—driven by unemployment, population growth, social inequality, and constrained economic expansion—remain persistent challenges that affect people’s quality of life and well-being, as well as the overall potential for economic development.
Within this context, promoting access to essential needs, including healthcare, education, income opportunities, well-being, and appropriate life values, is a shared responsibility across sectors. CPF collaborates with stakeholders through participatory approaches to ensure that communities and society—integral to the Company’s operations—can coexist and grow together in a resilient and sustainable manner.
Management Approach
Recognizing that secure livelihoods, stable income, and adequate access to essential resources are fundamental determinants of community well-being, CPF is committed to continuously enhancing quality of life and creating shared value with communities surrounding its operational sites, as well as with vulnerable groups in society.
To strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of sustainable community engagement management, all business units actively promote community participation and operate under the strategic framework, “4Cs to Sustainability: Competency + Creation + Collaboration + Connection” Implementation is driven by designated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Leaders within each business unit, working in collaboration with employee volunteers, under the supervision of respective business executives.
Progress and performance outcomes are reported to the Corporate Governance and Sustainable Development Committee in accordance with its meeting cycle, which is convened twice annually.
CPF’s Framework for Sustainable Community Relations Management
Community Participation and Engagement
Implementation Strategy
“4Cs to Sustainability: Competency + Creation + Collaboration + Connection”
This strategic approach emphasizes leveraging the Company’s core capabilities as a mechanism to mitigate negative impacts and generate positive outcomes. It is implemented alongside the sharing and co-development of ideas and innovations for projects and activities, grounded in participation, partnership, and collaborative engagement.
6 Strategic Focus Areas
Access to Food
Education
Livelihoods and Well-being
Climate and Resource Circularity
Water
Biodiversity
Implementation Mechanisms
- CSR Leaders serve as key mechanisms in driving projects and activities. The Company continuously strengthens their capabilities through regular meetings, knowledge-sharing sessions, and ongoing training programs.
- Employee Volunteers are encouraged to participate in the development and implementation of social initiatives through various forms of volunteerism, including field engagement, knowledge and technical expertise transfer, and resource support.
- CPF Sustainability in Action Award provides a platform for knowledge exchange among personnel across all countries of operation and recognizes outstanding projects that create shared value between the Company and communities. The award serves as a mechanism to motivate continuous improvement and scale up best practices throughout the Group.
Governance Structure
- Management Level: Business line executives review and approve relevant budgets and action plans, provide strategic guidance, and regularly monitor implementation progress.
- Board Level: The Corporate Governance and Sustainable Development Committee is responsible for setting policies, approving strategies and implementation approaches, and overseeing performance outcomes.
Key Initiatives and Programs
CPF promotes community well-being and creates shared value with society through its six operational focus areas. Key initiatives under each area are outlined below.
