ORRVILLE, Ohio, Nov. 30,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM)
has achieved a rating of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index, a
report published by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation that
evaluates companies on equality and inclusion for LGBTQ+
employees.
"We have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to cultivating an
inclusive work environment where every employee feels welcome,
supported and celebrated, and this recognition is a powerful
reflection of the progress we have made," said Chair of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer, Mark
Smucker. "This achievement is thanks to the passion and hard
work of people and teams across our organization. I would like to
specifically share my appreciation for our PRIDE Alliance employee
resource group, which has provided perspective and leadership as
we've evolved resources, policies and practices that support and
protect our LGBTQ+ community."
The score reflects the Company's continued progress over more
than a decade to offer necessary support, enhance benefits and
expand employee education and training, as well as the positive
role the Company has played in promoting allyship, understanding
and acceptance in its communities.
Since 2002, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation has driven
progress in the business environment by releasing their annual
Corporate Equality Index, a metric-based approach to scoring
organizations based on the following categories:
- Workforce Protections
- Inclusive Benefits
- Supporting an Inclusive Culture
- Corporate Social Responsibility
The CEI rates employers providing these crucial protections to
over 20 million U.S. workers and an additional 18 million outside
of the U.S. Participation in the CEI has grown from 319
participants in its first year to 1,384 participants in 2023-2024.
The J.M. Smucker Co.'s efforts in satisfying all the CEI's criteria
earned a score of 100 and the designation as recipient of the
Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion.
About The J.M. Smucker Co.
At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to make food people
and pets love by offering a diverse family of brands available
across North America. We are proud
to lead in the coffee, peanut butter, fruit spreads, frozen
handheld, sweet baked goods, dog snacks and cat food categories by
offering brands consumers trust for themselves and their families
each day including Folgers®, Dunkin'®,
Café Bustelo®, Jif®, Smucker's®
Uncrustables®, Smucker's®,
Hostess®, Voortman®,
Milk-Bone® and Meow Mix®. Through
our unwavering commitment to producing high quality products,
operating responsibly and ethically and delivering on our Purpose,
we will continue to grow our business while making a positive
impact on society. For more information, please visit
jmsmucker.com.
The J.M. Smucker Co. is the owner of all trademarks referenced
herein, except for Dunkin'®, which is a
trademark of DD IP Holder LLC.
The Dunkin'® brand is licensed to The
J.M. Smucker Co. for packaged coffee products sold in retail
channels such as grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores,
e-commerce and drug stores, and in certain away from home channels.
This information does not pertain to products for sale
in Dunkin'® restaurants.
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