Conagra Brands Citizenship Report 2018 Contents Overview Good Food Responsible Sourcing Better Planet Stronger Communities About This Report
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Conagra Brands Citizenship Report 2018 Contents Overview Good Food Responsible Sourcing Better Planet Stronger Communities About this Report Conagra Brands Overview Good Food Responsible Sourcing Citizenship Report 2018 4 Letter from CEO 13 Food Safety and Quality 26 Responsible Sourcing 5 Company Overview 16 Nutrition 27 Supplier Management and Engagement 6 Citizenship Philosophy 19 Product Transparency 29 Sourcing Priorities 8 Materiality 23 Food Policy 34 Animal Welfare 11 Stakeholder Engagement Better Planet Stronger Communities About this Report 36 Sustainability Goals 58 Corporate Ethics 80 Reporting Parameters 37 Environmental Compliance 60 Employee Health & Safety 81 Conagra Brands Locations 39 Climate Change 63 Culture & Workplace 82 Material Topics, Risks & Opportunities 46 Water Use & Quality 66 Diversity & Inclusion 85 GRI Content Index 50 Eliminating Waste 70 Community Impact & Philanthropy 54 Sustainable Packaging Conagra Brands Citizenship Report 2018 2 Contents Overview Good Food Responsible Sourcing Better Planet Stronger Communities About this Report Overview 3 Contents Overview Good Food Responsible Sourcing Better Planet Stronger Communities About this Report From our President and Chief Executive Officer are natural outcomes of a strategy that starts Development Awards program. In addition, with the question—what’s the right thing to do? employee-centric activities like our Month of Service have resulted in meaningful community impact. To ensure that our CSR work is fed into strategic decision-making at the highest levels Excitingly, we have a tremendous opportunity to of the organization, we leverage our Board of keep getting better. Our core operations serve as Directors and senior executives in the effort. fertile hunting ground for continued improvement. Our Board’s Nominating, Governance and Public In addition, recent acquisitions, like fiscal year 2018 Affairs Committee reviews our CSR journey. purchases of Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP!® and And, on a more day-to-day basis, we utilize a Sandwich Bros. of Wisconsin,® and the more multi-functional CSR Steering Committee led recent, sizable, October 2018 purchase of by several of our senior executives—direct Pinnacle Foods Inc., create a bounty of opportunity. reports of mine. The committee discusses the During fiscal year 2018, Conagra Brands continued economic, environmental and social impacts of Finding efficiency, adding more than you take, its journey of transformation. We continued to focus our operations and identifies opportunities to drive contributing positively to the community—these on being a pure-play branded food company for positive impact throughout the organization. aren’t easy tasks for any company. However, the first time in our organization’s nearly 100-year The committee also leverages team members from we know that all our stakeholders, including our history. We continued modernizing our portfolio across Conagra, with sub-committees aligned to consumers, employees and investors, are watching. of iconic brands through innovation and M&A. our four CSR pillars—Good Food, Responsible We are pleased to present this report to share And we delivered on our financial commitments to Sourcing, Stronger Communities and Better details of our progress and our goals for the future. investors. At the same time, we stayed true to our Planet. By accessing diverse talent across our unwavering commitment to a core value here at organization, we can find real areas for impact. At Conagra, we will continue to do the right things. the company—Integrity. By doing the right things, and doing them right, we will continue to deliver And I am incredibly proud of Conagra’s positive Thank you for your interest, and trust. meaningful and sustainable success for all. CSR impact. Over the last several years, we have become deliberate about incorporating And that’s why our Corporate Social Responsibility more sustainable attributes into our products— work is so important at Conagra. CSR is more than refreshing ingredients, production processes and a collection of initiatives. At Conagra, we believe that packaging. We have also continued to generate when our people, communities and the environment innovative methods for saving energy, water and Sean M. Connolly are thriving, so are we. Great food and great results waste in our operations through our Sustainable President and Chief Executive Officer Conagra Brands Citizenship Report 2018 4 Contents Overview Good Food Responsible Sourcing Better Planet Stronger Communities About this Report Conagra Brands at a Glance* EMPLOYEES BRANDS More than Including 17,000 HEADQUARTERS Chicago REVENUE Approximately $11 billion FACILITIES Approximately 50 Visit conagrabrands.com for a full list of brands. *Includes employees, locations and brands acquired through the purchase of Pinnacle Foods in October 2018. Conagra Brands Citizenship Report 2018 5 Contents Overview Good Food Responsible Sourcing Better Planet Stronger Communities About this Report Our Approach to Citizenship Board Conagra Brands’ citizenship strategy was developed of Directors by our CSR Steering Committee, a cross-functional team that includes leaders and subject matter experts in key functional areas related to our four citizenship pillars: Good Food, Responsible Senior Leadership Team Sourcing, Better Planet and Stronger Communities. The CSR Steering Committee is led by members of our Senior Leadership Team responsible for Conagra Brands’ operations, procurement, human resources, stakeholder communications and CSR Steering Committee corporate reputation. During fiscal year 2018, we formed four sub-committees within the CSR Steering Committee. Each sub-committee has responsibility Responsible Stronger for managing a specific citizenship pillar and the Good Food Better Planet Sourcing Communities spectrum of material topics that fall within that focus Council Council Council Council area. The new sub-committees are helping us focus financial and employee resources in a targeted way and support future goal-setting and progress. Employees Conagra Brands’ senior leadership team holds ultimate responsibility for implementing our citizenship strategy, with oversight from the Nominating, Governance and Public Affairs Committee of our Board of Directors (“Governance Though citizenship is managed through the achieve our citizenship ambitions. Their enthusiasm, Committee”). At least annually, the Governance described governance structure, everyone dedication and collaboration enable us to manage Committee reviews Conagra Brands’ policies at Conagra Brands plays a role. Our 17,000 risks and leverage opportunities—so that we and programs related to corporate citizenship. passionate employees bring corporate citizenship do the right things and do things right. Whether The Governance Committee also regularly meets to life for us and for everyone affected by our volunteering in our communities, participating with management to discuss internal and external business. Employees across all functions of our in our facilities’ green teams, or collaborating factors affecting our Company’s image and company—from research & development to risk on programs and projects, our employees truly reputation, including those related to corporate management, sustainability, brands/marketing, define us as a responsible corporate citizen. citizenship. The Governance Committee is insights, procurement and operations—provide comprised entirely of independent directors (as the passion and innovation to embed corporate defined by the NYSE independence requirements). citizenship into the fabric of Conagra Brands and Conagra Brands Citizenship Report 2018 6 Contents Overview Good Food Responsible Sourcing Better Planet Stronger Communities About this Report Citizenship Philosophy and Focus Areas The people of Conagra Brands make everyday food in extraordinary ways and with unwavering attention to our citizenship ambitions. This means making food that’s delicious, safe, nutritious and convenient, while addressing the key economic, environmental and social impacts directly linked to our activities and products, such as through business relationships with farmers, suppliers, customers and others. Our citizenship strategy includes four focus areas: Good Food, Responsible Sourcing, Better Planet and Stronger Communities. Together, these strategic pillars articulate our values and ambitions as a responsible corporate citizen. We look forward to making good food for generations to come, and doing so in a way that supports responsible sourcing, stronger communities and a better planet. Good Food Better Planet We continuously strive to make safe, delicious, affordable The health of the planet and availability of natural resources are intricately and nutritious foods, while providing the information that linked to every part of our business. We’re especially focused on taking action consumers need to make educated food choices. on climate change, preserving water resources, and eliminating waste. Responsible Sourcing Stronger Communities Responsible sourcing of ingredients and packaging materials is about Creating shared value with our community of employees, investors, more than cost and quality. We also consider the environmental, suppliers and business partners—as well as with those who live in social and economic impacts across our value chain. places where we operate—is critical to our long-term success. Contents Overview Good Food Responsible Sourcing Better Planet Stronger Communities About this Report