Carrs Billington Agriculture Ltd: Global-Local Ethical Challenges

This case study examines the ethical practices of Carrs Billington Agriculture Ltd., a leading livestock farming company operating globally. The company emphasizes employee engagement, environmental responsibility, and community involvement. It invests in its people, monitors environmental impact, and adheres to ethical business operations, including compliance with the Modern Slavery Act. Carrs Billington maintains relationships with suppliers, implements internal policies to prevent human trafficking, and ensures transparency within its supply chain. The organization prepares financial statements according to accounting policies, communicates with stakeholders, and implements internal controls for compliance and risk management. Through sponsorships, charitable work, and community engagement, Carrs Billington aims to be a valued and trusted member of the communities in which it operates. This document is available on Desklib, where students can find a wide range of study resources.

Tackling Global-Local Challenges in
Ethics

Carrs Billington Agriculture Ltd. is the leading livestock farmers around the world in
providing beef, dairy, pig, sheep and equine sectors. The company provides its services and
products across Europe, South America, North America, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. The
company provides clothing and footwear, animal health food, crop spraying, disinfectant,
dairy hygiene,crop packaging,electric fencing, feed block and bucket,equine, farming,
fertilizer and lime, gardening, fly control, gardening machinery, livestock feeder and drinker,
gate, liquid feed, household, livestock handling, winter maintain products etc. The
organization invests into its people in order to achieve long term success. High-level
cooperation and teamwork are considered to be the major contributing factor to success. The
working environment is fair and consistent, free from any discrimination, supports employee
engagement and focuses on the enhancement of skills. Data monitoring and measuring
system have been introduced for waste streams, fuel usage, and water usage. The
environmental legislation is being followed for ensuring minimum air and water pollution.
Energy consumption data is also being published by the organization in each financial year.
The information published by the organization assist the stakeholders to understand the
impact of the business activities on the environment. Carrs Billington has employed people
for carrying out the business operations by keeping in mind the needs of the animal. The
business operations are being carried out in an ethical manner without imposing an impact on
the community and animals. The organization provides significant products and services such
as feed mixture, crop packaging, dairy hygiene, crop spraying, gardening machinery,
livestock feeder, liquid feed, agricultural fuels, commercial fuels, equine, electric fencing,
minerals, and other products. The environmental committee consists of members who ensure
that the business operations do not create a negative impact on the environment and
community. Sponsorships and charitable sponsorships were more than £90,000 and consisted
of a wide variety of projects and charities. The organization has also maintained an
appropriate with the Carlisle Youth Zone that serves the emotional, recreational and social
needs of young people. The management team of the company ensures that the projects are
targeting to fulfill the locals needs. The organization seeks to be a valued, trusted and integral
part of the community in which the business activities are being carried out. The organization
also makes efforts to make positive impacts and developing trusts. The management also
carries out voluntary and fundraising work. The management team of Carrs Billington has
maintained its responsibility as per the Modern Slavery Act. The organization communicates
its responsibility and ensures transparency within its supply chain framework. The company
also does nodeal with or support any business which involves human trafficking or slavery.
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Relationships were being maintained with the suppliers in order to get a supply of raw
materials. The imported raw materials are being reviewed from different sources. The sources
are being monitored in an appropriate manner. The internal policies are being implemented
which includes whistleblowing policy in order to protected from the risk of human trafficking
and slavery. Human trafficking and anti-slavery procedures and policies are being
implemented by the organization. The company follows the rules and regulations as per the
law. The organization has implemented an effective internal control and risk management
framework. The financial statements are being prepared as per the accounting policies in
order to provide significant information to the stakeholders. The stakeholders are able to get
an appropriate view of the organization with the help of the information provided in the
annual report. Appropriate good communication with the stakeholders assists to strengthen
the relationship. The internal control enables to review the effectiveness which consists of
compliance, operational and financial controls, and risk management. The responsibilities are
allocated to the employees in order to ensure fairness and integrity.
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