Monsanto Case Study

Monsanto Sustainability and Ethical Conduct

A corporation, like any organization of people, has civic responsibilities in terms of legal and ethical conduct. Monsanto, the worldwide agrichemical business, is the subject of much legal controversy. Considering the enormous impact of their perception as it is conveyed en masse, one ought to also venture a conjecture: What if the company is not only not malevolent, but is in fact comprised in the main, of people with moderate to strong ethics, motivated by a vision of bettering mankind. This cannot be explored without considering the actions that motivate the ranks from the vast array of Environmental and Social Justice groups who so vociferously oppose them.

Legal Controversy While they often

military, and in recent years, seeds genetically engineered to contain and endure immense amounts of Monsanto herbicides and pesticides. Monsanto has been recognized as being synonymous with the corporatization and industrialization of global food supply. Their astonishing rise to dominate global food supply is fueled by its technology in order to achieve laudable aims such as providing adequate food production, responding to the adversity of global warming, and minimizing agriculture’s adverse effects on the environment. Yet, Monsanto’s expansion has been accountable for controversial cases, such as not allowing private research on their products and influencing policy makers. As Monsanto expands, some of its business practices are considered unethical and are paving a path full of consequences for the environment and

One of Monsanto’s goals is to maintain business by focusing on lucrative opportunities for improving the efficiency with which they use non-renewable resources, such as fossil fuels, fertilizers, pesticides. Monsanto’s dominance over the global food system can seem unethical as they continuously cultivate products without extensive testing; a reason due to their extensive influence on policy makers. In recent years, the government has strongly supported genetically modified crops because many of these government employees are former employees of Monsanto. For example, Clarence Thomas, a Supreme Court Judge, use to be a Monsanto attorney before his appointment to his current position. He has approved many of the laws passed for or against genetically modified foods. The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture was a member of the board of directors for Monsanto, and the former U.S. Secretary of Health received a campaign contribution from Monsanto to support his campaign as Wisconsin Governor. In addition, President Obama appointed former vice president of public policy at Monsanto, Michael Taylor, as the new deputy commissioner for foods and veterinary medicine at the Food and Drug Administration. Monsanto’s significant involvement in the government allows for weak regulation of genetically modified products. An interview with The