General Mills Inc 2009 SR
The report highlights General Mills' progress in health, social, and environmental initiatives for fiscal year 2008. Key achievements include improving the health profile of products representing 40% of U.S. retail sales and contributing approximately 5% of pretax profits to charitable causes. Environmentally, the company reduced its water usage rate by 3% and solid waste generation rate by 6% against five-year targets. The report also details the company's commitment to sustainable agriculture, diversity, and employee wellness, while noting that energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission rates remained flat due to changes in product mix.
Company: General Mills Inc
Sector: Consumer Staples
Country: United States
Year: 2009
Type: SR
Pages: 59
General Mills Inc
Corporate Social Responsibility Report
The report highlights General Mills' progress in health, social, and environmental initiatives for fiscal year 2008. Key achievements include improving the health profile of products representing 40% of U.S. retail sales and contributing approximately 5% of pretax profits to charitable causes. Environmentally, the company reduced its water usage rate by 3% and solid waste generation rate by 6% against five-year targets. The report also details the company's commitment to sustainable agriculture, diversity, and employee wellness, while noting that energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission rates remained flat due to changes in product mix.
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Document Details
Report Year
2009
Reporting Period
May 2007 - May 2008
Fiscal Year
2008
Published
Jan 1, 2009
Type
Sustainability Report
Language
English
Pages
File Size
Standards & Assurance
Reporting Standards
Materiality Assessment
Other Standards
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Energy Consumption
Water Consumption
Total Waste
Women on Board
Women in Management
Employees