The report is available online at /global-impact/ and includes information related to the company’s corporate responsibility performance in fiscal 2016.
“At Βι¶ΉΣ³», we are inspired to do our part to make the world a better place. We continue to produce food responsibly for customers and consumers around the world through our five focus areas: the environment, animal welfare, our products, people and communities,” said Jim Snee, president and chief executive officer of Βι¶ΉΣ³». “I’m extremely proud of our progress and that we continue to be recognized as one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens.”
Some of the company’s achievements in 2016 include:
- Surpassing its 2020 water reduction goal. In 2016 alone, Βι¶ΉΣ³» implemented projects that reduced water usage by 239 million gallons. The company remains on track to achieve all remaining 2020 environmental goals.
- Announcing its participation in the Ceres and World Wildlife Fund Agwater Challenge. Through this initiative, Βι¶ΉΣ³» will work with growers in its supply chain to reduce water usage and improve water quality.
- Conducting more than 2,000 audits to ensure the accountability of its animal welfare standards and also publicly announcing its antibiotic stewardship efforts.
- Continuing its sodium reduction and clean-label initiative efforts. In 2016, Βι¶ΉΣ³» added two additional sodium reduction product categories and initiated 47 clean-label projects.
- Continuing the advancement of its diversity and inclusion efforts. In 2016, an additional employee resource group was formed and the company achieved a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index.
- Having a record year for charitable giving, with $10.9 million in cash and product donations. This includes $7.4 million in hunger donations, a donation of 2.7 million cans of SPAMMY® (a shelf-stable poultry product to help prevent childhood malnutrition in Guatemala), and more than $826,000 in education donations.
The Βι¶ΉΣ³» 2016 Corporate Responsibility Report follows the Global Reporting Initiative G4 guidelines and is in accordance with the core option. The report is designed to allow stakeholders to easily view top-line highlights through the interactive website.
For more information about the company’s corporate responsibility goals and progress, please visit /global-impact/.
