General Mills Inc 2012 SR
The report highlights General Mills' progress in health, communities, and the environment during fiscal 2011. The company achieved a new record for improving the health profile of its products, with 64 percent of U.S. Retail sales volume nutritionally improved since 2005. General Mills committed 1 million USD to the Hunger-Free Minnesota campaign and expanded its Partners in Food Solutions program to improve food security in Africa. Environmentally, the company reduced its solid waste generation rate by 34 percent and water usage rate by 11 percent against a 2005 baseline. Notably, the report marks the first time the company adopted GRI 3.1 guidelines and highlights the launch of its first biomass-powered plant using oat hulls for energy.
Company: General Mills Inc
Sector: Consumer Staples
Country: United States
Year: 2012
Type: SR
Pages: 73
General Mills Inc
Global Responsibility Report
The report highlights General Mills' progress in health, communities, and the environment during fiscal 2011. The company achieved a new record for improving the health profile of its products, with 64 percent of U.S. Retail sales volume nutritionally improved since 2005. General Mills committed 1 million USD to the Hunger-Free Minnesota campaign and expanded its Partners in Food Solutions program to improve food security in Africa. Environmentally, the company reduced its solid waste generation rate by 34 percent and water usage rate by 11 percent against a 2005 baseline. Notably, the report marks the first time the company adopted GRI 3.1 guidelines and highlights the launch of its first biomass-powered plant using oat hulls for energy.
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Document Details
Report Year
2012
Reporting Period
Fiscal Year 2011
Fiscal Year
2011
Published
Jan 1, 2012
Type
Sustainability Report
Language
English
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