CHICAGO, April 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands,
Inc. (NYSE: CAG) recognized and honored employees' commitment to
sustainability this week at its annual Sustainable Development
Awards. Started in 1992, the internal awards program calls on
employees to submit projects with imaginative approaches to
sustainability while producing bottom line business results.
Together, this year's 58 entries drove the following results:
- Diverted more than 8,700 tons of waste from landfills
- Optimized and improved packaging while using 3,800 tons less
material
- Conserved more than 245 million gallons of water
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by more than 2,100 metric
tons
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Delivering more than $5 million in
savings, these projects reinforce how employees at every level of
the organization can really make a difference and impact the
company's bottom line. From introducing more energy efficient light
bulbs to completely reconfiguring packaging and processes, the
Sustainable Development Award projects have delivered $232 million in cost savings since 2009. Each
year, employees enter projects that showcase improvements in four
key areas:
- Climate Change & Energy Efficiency
- Water Conservation & Wastewater Management
- Waste Reduction & Recycling
- Sustainable Business Innovation
Awards are given to the most breakthrough projects in each area
along with an overall Award of Excellence. There is also a People's
Choice Award in which all Conagra employees vote for their favorite
project. Winning facilities receive a $5,000 grant from the Conagra Brands Foundation
for sustainability-focused public service projects in their
community.
"Conagra's Sustainable Development Awards are one of our premier
programs and one that showcases what can be done at an employee
level to make a difference," said Gail
Tavill, vice president, sustainable development, Conagra
Brands. "Each year, I continue to be impressed with our employees'
ingenuity and passion for finding solutions that make an impact not
only on our company but also on the environment."
Hosted at the company's Omaha
campus, this year's Sustainable Development Awards brought together
representatives from more than 30 Conagra facilities so employees
could share best practices and celebrate the work they are doing to
collectively make a difference.
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® and Frontera®,
offer choices for every occasion. With an ongoing commitment to
corporate citizenship, Conagra Brands has been named to the Dow
Jones Sustainability™ North America Index for six consecutive
years. 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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