PR Newswire
CHICAGO, May 9, 2018
CHICAGO, May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) today celebrated employees' commitment to sustainability throughout the organization at its annual Sustainable Development Awards. Held each year, the awards call on employees to submit their innovative ideas for ways to improve sustainability within the company with projects that save energy, conserve water and reduce waste. This year, employees entered 57 projects which drove the following results:
Not only do these projects help the company meet its sustainability commitments but they also produce bottom line results. Delivering more than $5 million in savings, these projects reinforce how employees at every level of the organization can make a difference and create tangible impacts. Since 2009, Sustainable Development Award projects have delivered $237 million in cost savings.
"Conagra's Sustainable Development Awards continue to be a driving force for introducing sustainability-focused change throughout the organization," said Gail Tavill, vice president, sustainable development, Conagra Brands. "The awards encourage employee engagement and challenge teams to collaborate in new ways, all while creating bottom line results with big environmental impact."
Each year, awards are given to the most breakthrough projects in four key areas which include Climate Change & Energy Efficiency, Water Conservation & Wastewater Management, Waste Reduction & Recycling, and Sustainable Business Innovation. Additionally, there is an overall Award of Excellence and a People's Choice Award in which all Conagra employees vote for their favorite project. Award winners receive a $5,000 grant from the Conagra Brands Foundation for use in their community on sustainability-focused public service projects.
Conagra's 2018 winning sustainability projects include:
About Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), headquartered in Chicago, is one of North America's leading branded food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Conagra Brands combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation. The company's portfolio is evolving to satisfy people's changing food preferences. Conagra's iconic brands, such as Marie Callender's®, Reddi-wip®, Hunt's®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim® and Orville Redenbacher's®, as well as emerging brands, including Alexia®, Blake's®, Frontera®, Duke's® and Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, offer choices for every occasion. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.
For more information, please contact:
MEDIA: Kristine Mulford
312-549-5522
kristine.mulford@conagra.com
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