Conagra Brands Releases 2023 Citizenship Report; Sean Connolly Details

Conagra Brands’ 2023 Citizenship Report is out, revealing strategic advancements in the company’s ongoing initiatives focused on Good Food, Responsible Sourcing, Better Planet, and Stronger Communities.

"The achievements we made in fiscal year 2023 are a testament to the dedicated teams across our organization who have embraced social responsibility as a crucial element of our culture," said Sean Connolly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Conagra Brands. "Our latest Citizenship Report shows how we're helping to build a more resilient future through ongoing collaboration with our key stakeholders, including employees, customers, consumers, shareholders, and communities."

The report encompasses a wide range of environmental and social initiatives that underscore Conagra's position as a leader in the food industry, a press release stated.

Key highlights from the report include:

• Approximately 70 percent of Conagra's meatless options, including those from brands like Healthy Choice^®, Evol^®, and Gardein^®, are rated A or B by Nutri-Score, an internationally recognized metric that evaluates the nutrition of vegan and vegetarian products
• In collaboration with growers and industry groups, Conagra continued to advance regenerative agriculture in its supply chains
• 85 percent of the solid waste generated at all of Conagra's production facilities was diverted to more beneficial uses through recycling, product donations to bolster food supplies at area food banks, use as animal feed, or land applications to improve soil quality
• Conagra donated more than 30,000,000 pounds of food to Feeding America and its network of food banks, which is equivalent to more than 25,000,000 meals
• Employees volunteered more than 11,000 hours at 190 unique nonprofit agencies to combat food insecurity, improve nutrition, and increase access to healthy foods
• Conagra's eight Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) engaged thousands of employees in over 100 events to support personal growth, professional development, and community impact

Dive deeper into the report—including information about calculations, measurements, and methodology—here.

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