Malcolm Swift, President,
Global Flavour Solutions, EMEA and Chief Administrative Officer
accepts award on behalf of McCormick from HRH The Prince of
Wales
HADDENHAM, United Kingdom,
Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC), a global leader
in flavor, announced that it has officially been awarded the
inaugural 2021 Terra Carta Seal which recognises private sector
companies who are leading their peers in creating genuinely
sustainable markets. The prestigious Terra Carta Seal was launched
in January 2021 by His Royal Highness
The Prince of Wales through the Sustainable Markets Initiative
(SMI). McCormick is one of only 44 companies selected as the first
recipients of the official Terra Carta Seal.
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales commented:
"The Terra Carta Seal recognizes those organizations which
have made a serious commitment to a future that is much more
sustainable, and puts Nature, People and the Planet at the heart of
the economy. We all need to make changes if we are to preserve the
planet for our children and grandchildren and these businesses have
pledged to make it easier for us all to do so."
The Terra Carta Seal acknowledges that each industry faces
unique challenges in its transition to a sustainable future and
they are all at different stages of their journey. Here, all
industries and all companies must be supported as they take steps
in a more positive direction. At the same time, an accelerated pace
is required if we are to achieve a 1.5-degree target, restore
biodiversity and benefit the lives and livelihoods of current and
future generations.
The Terra Carta Seal has been awarded to companies who hold a
leadership position within their industry and who have credible
transition roadmaps underpinned by globally recognized, scientific
metrics for achieving net zero by 2050 or earlier.
Malcolm Swift, President,
Global Flavour Solutions, EMEA and Chief Administrative Officer
commented:
"I am honoured to accept this award on behalf of McCormick.
We are delighted to be recognised as a global leader for our
ongoing sustainability journey. We are driving
transformation across the industry with new innovative
sustainability initiatives like our first-of-its-kind Grown
for Good standard. We are leading the way with our
commitment to using science-based targets across all scopes to
validate our progress towards limiting climate change to 1.5°C as
part of our long-term commitment to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
Creating a sustainable future is at the heart of our Purpose-led
Performance agenda. We are committed to doing what's right for our
people, the communities where we live work and source and the
planet we share."
McCormick has been producing spices, seasoning mixes and
condiments in the UK for over 35 years from its EMEA headquarters
and state-of-the-art Technical Innovation Centre and dry herbs and
seasonings facility in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire and UK Flavour Solutions
factory in Littleborough, Greater
Manchester. McCormick's new 93,000m² Net Zero in
construction and operation manufacturing site in Peterborough will be up and running in
2022.
McCormick UK's brands include Schwartz, the UK branded leader
for Herbs, Spices, Seasonings and Recipe mixes, French's, a
versatile and delicious array of condiments, and Frank's RedHot,
America's #1 Hot Sauce. McCormick has a Royal Warrant of
Appointment as a Purveyor of Grocery Products to Her Majesty The
Queen.
McCormick is deeply committed to its sustainability journey and
this year alone:
- Named the world's 6th most sustainable corporation
and No. 1 in the Packaged and Processed Foods and Ingredients
segment by the 2021 Corporate Knights Global 100 Sustainability
Index.
- Named a United Nations Global Compact Lead Company for its
continuous work towards improving its sustainability performance
and taking action to build a better world.
- Announced that Schwartz had moved its entire range of recipe
mix sachets to recyclable packaging in the UK.
- Announced that its new 93,000m² flagship UK manufacturing site
was on track to become a Net Zero carbon building, both in
construction and operation.
To learn more about McCormick's approach to sustainability,
please refer to the Company's Purpose-led Performance Report, which
outlines its 2025 goals and commitments around people, communities
and the planet. McCormick is focused on reducing our impact on the
planet through driving clean revenue, adopting renewable energy,
achieving 100% circular packaging and improving the livelihoods of
the farmers that grow our iconic ingredients.
Working closely with HRH The Prince of Wales, Sir Jony Ive and his creative team at LoveFrom have
created a physical and animated seal engineered with paper that is
both simple and beautifully crafted. The design combines a host of
natural references including oak leaves, fern, magnolia and honey
bees and intricate patterns both in nature and in the arts,
creating a visual celebration which reflects the power of and
reverence for nature that is at the heart of the Terra Carta.
For information contact:
EMEA Corporate Communications:
Jim Smith
jim.smith@mccormick.co.uk
FTI Consulting:
Tom Hufton / Laura Vaughan / Alice
Newlyn
MCCormick@fticonsulting.com
About McCormick
McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in
flavor. As a Fortune 500 company with over $5 billion in annual sales across 160 countries
and territories, we manufacture, market and distribute spices,
seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the
entire food industry including ecommerce channels, grocery, food
manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular
brands include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD
BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Schwartz, Kamis,
Kohinoor, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane and Gourmet Garden.
Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy
food flavored by McCormick.
Founded in 1889 and headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland USA, McCormick is guided
by our principles and committed to our Purpose – To Stand Together
for the Future of Flavor. McCormick envisions A World United
by Flavor where healthy, sustainable and delicious go hand in
hand. To learn more, visit
www.mccormickcorporation.com or follow McCormick & Company
on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
About the Terra Carta Seal
The 2021 inaugural Terra Carta Seal recognises global
corporations that are demonstrating their commitment to, and
momentum towards, the creation of genuinely sustainable markets. It
is being awarded to firms who have aligned themselves with the
Terra Carta, who are driving innovation and leadership within their
industry and who have credible transition roadmaps underpinned by
globally recognised, scientific metrics for achieving net zero by
2050 or sooner.
The SMI has partnered with Corporate Knights for this
initiative. Corporate Knights' Global 100 Most Sustainable
Corporations Companies were invited to apply for the inaugural
Terra Carta Seal together with active Task Force members of the SMI
as of 1 January 2021. The Terra Carta Seal will be awarded
annually to companies who are demonstrating their commitment to,
and momentum towards, the creation of genuinely sustainable markets
and care for Nature, People and Planet.
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