The Edison Awards™, honoring the legacy of American inventor Thomas Alva Edison, celebrate some of the world’s most groundbreaking products and visionary business leaders. For the second consecutive year, Cargill proudly accepts three prestigious 2024 Edison Awards™, recognizing innovations in Smart Transportation, Health & Beauty Care Solutions, and Social & Cultural Impact – Environmental Solutions.
“Innovations start with innovators. Our teams continuously push boundaries to envision what’s possible and lay the foundation for delivering impactful innovations in food and agriculture,” stated Florian Schattenmann, Cargill’s Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Innovation and Research & Development. “This recognition underscores the incredible work of our teams and our commitment to nourishing the world while providing solutions that benefit our health, environment, and society.”
Cargill’s global teams drive purposeful innovation, leveraging the potential of what’s achievable to create transformative solutions that positively influence the world today and for future generations. By anticipating customer needs, partnering across industries, and leveraging insights, the company’s 2,500 R&D experts, along with teams worldwide, deliver impactful innovations.
The following Edison Awards exemplify Cargill’s leadership in driving global transformations:
[GOLD] Smart Transportation: Cargill and BAR Technologies’ WindWings® innovation revolutionizes commercial shipping by introducing cutting-edge wind propulsion. Since the launch of the world’s first dry bulk vessel retrofitted with WindWings®, the Pyxis Ocean, in August 2023, it has reported significant fuel savings of 3 tonnes per day, reducing CO2 emissions by nearly 10 tonnes daily.
[GOLD] Social & Cultural Impact – Environmental Solutions: Cargill’s 1000 Farmers Endless Prosperity program aims to enhance farmers’ welfare, productivity, and social and digital transformation in agriculture by promoting regenerative practices. The initiative has already benefited over 6,000 farmers across 21 provinces in Türkiye, covering 70,000 hectares, fostering sustainability and providing free training, digital tools, and consulting services.
[BRONZE] Health & Beauty Care Solutions: BotaniDesign™ 105 offers a plant-based alternative to petroleum jelly, delivering a 100% naturally derived, readily biodegradable option for personal care products, with exceptional moisturizing properties.
These innovations demonstrate Cargill’s ability to leverage over a century of experience in the food and agriculture industry to tackle a wide range of challenges faced by customers and consumers.
All nominations undergo rigorous evaluation by the Edison Awards’ Steering Committee and an executive judging body, comprising over 2,000 senior business executives, academics, and past winners from various fields. For more information on the Edison Awards, visit www.edisonawards.com.