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believe it's no longer acceptable
for companies to make money at
the expense of society at large.
88%
95%
of employees believe businesses
should benefit all stakeholders
- not just shareholders -
including employees, customers,
suppliers, and communities
they operate within.
wouldn't work for a company
without a strong purpose.
70%
60%
of employees say they
would take a pay cut to work at
a purpose-driven company.
92%
of employees who work at a
company with a strong sense
of purpose say they would be
more likely to recommend their
employer to those in their network.
90%
of employees who work at
companies with a strong sense
of purpose say they're more
inspired, motivated, and loyal.
Source: Harvard Business School
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more work to do. " We partner with non-profit
organizations who are leading the charge to
eradicate childhood illness and those fighting
for the wellness of all children, " she said. " We
work with our children's hospitals, nutrition
education programs, and local public schools
to help ensure children have what they need
to be happy and healthy. "
Over the last few years, GIANT has
continued to refine its efforts to all areas of
focus, Groves said.
She's particularly proud of the retailer's
efforts addressing hunger. GIANT has donated
millions of dollars and millions of pounds of
food through in-store programming, supplier
partner support, and our incredibly generous
customer round up donations to support
hunger efforts in every community it serves.
War on waste
One of the pillars of Del Monte Foods'
corporate responsibility philosophy is its
commitment to reducing food waste.
The company put that commitment into
practice with the announcement that several
of its products have been Upcycled Certified
by the Upcycled Food Association, the world's
only third-party certification program for
upcycled food ingredients and products.
Over the last two years, Del Monte Foods
has helped lead the upcycled food movement.
In 2021, the company announced the
industry's first canned vegetable products to
be Upcycled Certified. In 2022 Del Monte Gut
Love and Boost Me Fruit Infusions received
their own certifications. According to Feeding
America, 119 billion pounds of food are wasted
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in the United States each year, with devastating
consequences for people and the planet.
It is also estimated by the Environmental
Protection Agency that food loss and waste
account for 8% of global greenhouse gas
emissions.
Del Monte Foods actively seeks ways to
redirect surplus product, helping to provide
healthy and affordable food while reducing
greenhouse gas emissions, according to the
company.
Del Monte has a dedicated task force that
reviews food waste streams monthly to
find more ways to divert food from landfills
through upcycling and food donations.
" In line with our Growers of Good mission,
we're always seeking to innovate our products
and processes in ways that better both our
people and the planet, " said Greg Longstreet,
president and CEO of Del Monte Foods.
" Recognizing the global impacts of food
waste, we're in a fortunate position to make a
difference and use our scale for good. "
Through Del Monte Foods' upcycling efforts,
the company has:
Diverted 10 million pounds of peach pieces
from landfills through a Feeding America
partnership, and
Upcycled approximately 600,000 pounds
(270 tons) of surplus green beans, pineapple
juice and boba syrup in fiscal 2022.
Del Monte will continue to identify
opportunities to expand upcycling across its
portfolio of brands, according to the company.
For example, it's currently testing ways to
repurpose peach slivers and small grapes into
new products.
Reducing food
waste is a key
component of Del
Monte's corporate
responsibility
platform.
Del Monte
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