General Mills Named to Prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability World and North American Indices for Third Consecutive Year
17 November 2020 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Company ranks 90th percentile overall and
secured industry-best scores
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) has been named for the third
consecutive year to both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
and the North American Index by Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
(DJSI) and S&P Global.
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices recognize leadership in
corporate sustainability and are based on in-depth analysis of
economic, environmental and social performance.
General Mills ranked in the 90th percentile overall and secured
industry-best scores of 100 in Health & Nutrition,
Environmental Reporting and Water Related Risks.
“At General Mills, we exist to make food the world loves, and if
we want to remain in business for another 150 years, caring for our
planet is imperative,” said Mary Jane Melendez, chief
sustainability and social impact officer, General Mills. “We’re
committed to feeding a better tomorrow by regenerating our planet,
reducing hunger and strengthening communities. With our size and
resources, we know we can make an impact.”
The company’s results were driven by strong sustainability and
social impact commitments, robust and public disclosures, and
demonstrated improvements in performance over time.
Three key 2030 commitments include: Advancing regenerative
agriculture practices on one million acres of farmland; Reducing
greenhouse gas emissions by 30%; and Supporting the redistribution
of 10 billion pounds of good surplus food per year by 2030 in
partnership with leading food bank networks.
For more information about the DJSI, visit sustainability
indices.
For more information on General Mills’ sustainability and social
impact commitments and progress, visit the company’s 2020 Global
Responsibility Report.
About General Mills
General Mills is a leading global food company whose purpose is
to make food the world loves. Its brands include Cheerios, Annie's,
Yoplait, Nature Valley, Häagen-Dazs, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Old
El Paso, Wanchai Ferry, Yoki, BLUE and more. Headquartered in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, General Mills generated fiscal 2020
net sales of U.S. $17.6 billion. In addition, General Mills’ share
of non-consolidated joint venture net sales totaled U.S. $1.0
billion.
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