Valency International Partners with Cognitud to Advance ESG and Climate Transformation AgendaValency International, a leading global agri-commodities trading, processing, and value-added products company, has announced a key partnership with Cognitud Sustainability to strengthen and advance its enterprise-wide ESG and climate transformation program. As part of this engagement, Cognitud Sustainability will support Valency International across a comprehensive suite of sustainability and climate services, including Climate Change Risk Assessment, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Accounting, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Double Materiality Assessment, and Sustainability Reporting. The partnership marks a significant milestone in Valency's journey to embed sustainability, climate resilience, and responsible value creation at the core of its global operations. Operating across complex, multi-geography agri-commodity supply chains, Valency International recognizes that climate change, resource constraints, and evolving regulatory expectations present both material risks and strategic opportunities. The collaboration with Cognitud is designed to help Valency proactively identify, assess, and manage these risks while strengthening transparency, performance measurement, and long-term resilience. Driving a Structured and Implementation- Under the partnership, Cognitud Sustainability will work closely with Valency's leadership and sustainability teams to deliver a science-based, implementation- The engagement will also include a Double Materiality Assessment, aligned with evolving global sustainability and disclosure frameworks, enabling Valency to identify and prioritize ESG issues that are financially material to the business as well as those that have significant environmental and social impact. Insights from this assessment will directly inform Valency's sustainability strategy, governance, and reporting approach. In addition, Cognitud will support Valency in strengthening its sustainability reporting, ensuring alignment with leading international standards and investor expectations while improving the quality, consistency, and credibility of disclosed ESG information. Supporting Responsible Growth Across Global Supply Chains Valency International's operations span sourcing, processing, logistics, and distribution across multiple geographies, making sustainability and climate considerations critical to business continuity and stakeholder trust. Through this partnership, the company aims to enhance supply-chain transparency, improve environmental performance, and strengthen decision-making related to climate resilience, resource efficiency, and long-term value creation. The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to moving beyond compliance-driven ESG approaches toward measurable, outcome-oriented sustainability implementation. Cognitud's execution-led advisory model will help translate assessments and frameworks into actionable insights that can be embedded into Valency's operational and strategic processes. Leadership Perspectives Abhigyan Gupta, Partner, Cognitud Sustainability, said: "Global agri-commodity value chains are increasingly exposed to climate, regulatory, and sustainability- Uttam Sur, Chief Sustainability and Security Officer, Valency International Sustainability and climate resilience are integral to Valency International's long-term growth and value creation. As climate and ESG risks across global agri-commodity value chains intensify, building a robust, data-driven understanding of our impacts and exposures is essential. Our partnership with Cognitud Sustainability strengthens our ability to assess climate and value-chain risks and translate these insights into practical, implementation- Strengthening Long-Term Value and Stakeholder Confidence By partnering with Cognitud Sustainability, Valency International aims to reinforce its commitment to responsible sourcing, climate-informed decision-making, and transparent engagement with stakeholders including customers, investors, regulators, and communities. The initiative supports Valency's broader ambition to align business growth with environmental stewardship and social responsibility in an increasingly climate-constrained world. For Cognitud Sustainability, the engagement further strengthens its track record of supporting complex, asset- and supply-chain- End
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