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Gomez Morin #1111 @SigmaAlimentos Col. Carrizalejo, C.P. 66254 C118085 www.sigma-alimentos.com San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico [email protected] Discover our 2016 Global Sustainability Report Our Sustainable Path Institutional Profile Wellbeing (81) 8748.9000 02 06 18 @SigmaAlimentos 03 About this Report 10 Sustainability Focus 24 Environment 04 Message from the CEO 12 Health and Nutrition 30 Economy [email protected] Our Sustainable Path Several years ago, we developed Sigma’s sustainability strategy, which was focused specifically on the Cooked Meats and Dairy businesses in Mexico. Over this period, the company’s growth has been driven by the mergers, acquisitions and commercial agreements among companies in Mexico, the U.S., Latin America and Europe. In the process of integrating these companies, we realized that although sustainability is embedded in their organizational culture, their approaches and initiatives differed. In the last months, we have been working on redesigning our sustainability strategy for which we created a work model based on our four pillars: Health and Nutrition, Environment, Wellbeing and Economy. This model can be applied to all the company’s businesses and helps us organize our initiatives into a single platform, by means of central and local committees, each with specifically designed roles and responsibilities. Para mayores aclaraciones, comentarios o sugerencias, escríbenos a: [email protected]. 02 | Sustainability Report 2016 About this Report We present our first Global Sustainability Report, based on this new strategy. It includes the economic, social and environmental results, as well as the challenges and commitments of our organizational units. As part of the process to determine the report’s content, we carried out our first global materiality analysis. It helped us identify those matters that are the most relevant for our company and our stakeholders, based on our four pillars. In order to collect the report’s content, a joint effort was made among some of the company’s central and local departments, such as Technology, Human Capital, Operations, Finance, Marketing, Sales and Logistics, as well as that of representatives from our organizational units: Mexico, Latin America, Foodservice, Europe and the U.S.. The data included in this document has been subjected to a series of reviews and internal audit processes. For more information on our initiatives, please download the complete 2016 Sustainability Report from our website which adheres to the Global Reporting Initiative’s Reporting Standards, “In Accordance” – Core option. For questions, comments, or suggestions please contact us at: [email protected] 03 Message from the CEO oday Sigma is a very different company than it was 15 years ago. We have evolved from a Mexican cooked meats company to a multinational organization with more than 42,000 collaborators, operating in 17 countries and producing more than 1.7 million tons of food annually. Likewise, based on our performance, we are positioned as the #1 player in many of the regions and business segments in Twhich we participate. As a participant in a dynamic and competitive market with many local and global challenges, I am proud to say that Sigma is not just a company that is exclusively concerned with its financial results. We are also an international team that has embraced the responsibility of creating value and having a positive impact on both society and the planet. Our financial growth is directly related to our sustainable growth. Empowered by the integration of our organizational units and by the diversity of collaborators from more than 60 nationalities, in 2016 we redesigned our sustainability strategy. We are committed to continue working to achieve the long-term profitability of the business, ensuring environmental stewardship and social responsibility across our value chain. In order to accomplish this, we leverage our efforts into four pillars: Health & Nutrition, Wellbeing, Environment and Economy. One of the most noteworthy events of 2016 related to this strategy was the opening of our cooked and dry meats plant in Burgos, Spain. With a net investment of US$250 million, the plant has an annual production capacity of approximately 100,000 tons. Considered to be the most efficient plant in the sector due to its high automatization, its state-of-the-art manufacturing technology contributed to reducing water and energy consumption by 20% and 30%, respectively. We also focused on being more efficient in the way we use natural resources, striving to reduce our environmental footprint. Another important event in the year consisted of equipping 76 operation sites in Mexico to source clean and renewable energy from a wind park. This project will enable us to significantly reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, thus contributing to the fight against climate change. Additionally, we reduced our water consumption globally by more than 270,000 cubic meters throughout the year. 04 | Sustainability Report 2016 This year, we launched the Institute of Nutrition Sigma Alimentos, in order to promote healthy lifestyles and improve eating habits. The institute brings together a group of international experts with the goal of generating and communicating relevant scientific knowledge regarding nutrition and public health. In 2016, the Institute of Nutrition Sigma Alimentos held six major scientific panels, and it has already outlined a new action plan for 2017. The institute is part of our Sigma Move platform an internal work group in charge of studying market and consumer trends. The work group also analyzes consumer needs in order to help us ensure their preference for our products. Since people are by far the most important element in our company, we invested more than US$11.9 million this year in initiatives that promote their wellbeing. This includes programs related to occupational safety, training and professional and personal growth. In an effort to make a contribution that goes beyond our operations, we support several communities around the world. In collaboration with more than 318 institutions and social programs, we’ve had a positive impact on the lives of more than 330,000 people worldwide. This year has undoubtedly been filled with global challenges and we expect no less of 2017. The integration and collaboration of all our organizational units has been vital to aligning our strategies and creating added value for the company and our brands. The process is described in this report. It is with great pride that I present our 2016 Global Sustainability Report, which reaffirms our commitment to having a positive impact on our people, our communities and our planet. I wish to take this opportunity to thank our collaborators, as they constitute our Sigma family. It is because of their passion and their daily effort that they have become the cornerstone of our path to success. 05 Business Profile We are a multinational company, part of Grupo Alfa, dedicated to supplying favorite foods to the community. With our presence spanning 17 countries worldwide, we offer high-quality food products in several categories and price ranges. Our Presence Mexico, United States, +42,000 +60 11 Brands Spain, France, Italy, Belgium, Collaborators Nationalities Sales > US $100 million Netherlands, Portugal, 67 Germany, Costa Rica, Production facilities Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Peru, Ecuador and Dominican United States Republic 14% Europe 190 38% Distribution Mexico centers 41% % Sales by region Types of Customers Modern: Supermarkets, convenience stores. Traditional: Retail, public markets and 7,000 LATAM wholesalers. Vehicles 7% Foodservice: Hotels, restaurants, movie theaters, industrial cafeterias. CAGR ‘10-’16 14% Revenue + 580,000 Sales points 1.7 millon tons of food produced in 2016 06 | Sustainability Report 2016 Our Mission Earn your preference for our brands with the best food products Our Values Respect and Empathy Innovation and Entrepreneurial Spirit Passion for the Consumer Commitment to Results Integrity We market our products to more than