Company recognized by Corporate Responsibility Magazine for seventh consecutive year
CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr. 21, 2016– Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) was recognized today as a top corporate citizen by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. Campbell ranked No. 10 among all large-cap Russell 1000 companies on the magazine’s annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List, which is regarded as the top corporate responsibility ranking based on publicly available information in seven categories: environment, climate change, employee relations, human rights, governance, finance, and philanthropy and community support.
“We are honored once again to be recognized as a top corporate citizen by Corporate Responsibility Magazine,” said Dave Stangis, Campbell’s Vice President, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability. “As a purpose-driven organization, we believe we can make both a profit and a difference through our sustainable, responsible business operations around the world.”
Launched in 2000, the 100 Best Corporate Citizens List is based on more than 250 data points of disclosure and performance measures. The 100 Best Corporate Citizens List’s methodology is governed by the Methodology Committee of the Corporate Responsibility Association. The full list is available at www.thecro.com.
Campbell’s Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability strategies are designed to deliver measurable impacts in four key areas: Our Consumers, Our Planet, Our Employees and Our Community. To learn more visit www.campbellcsr.com.
About Campbell Soup Company
Campbell (NYSE:CPB) is driven and inspired by our Purpose, “Real food that matters for life’s moments.” We make a range of high-quality soups and simple meals, beverages, snacks and packaged fresh foods. For generations, people have trusted Campbell to provide authentic, flavorful and readily available foods and beverages that connect them to each other, to warm memories and to what’s important today. Led by our iconic Campbell’s brand, our portfolio includes Pepperidge Farm, Bolthouse Farms, Arnott’s, V8, Swanson, Pace, Prego, Plum, Royal Dansk, Kjeldsens and Garden Fresh Gourmet. Founded in 1869, Campbell has a heritage of giving back and acting as a good steward of the planet’s natural resources. The company is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. For more information, visit www.thecampbellscompany.com or follow company news on Twitter via @CampbellSoupCo. To learn more about how we make our food and the choices behind the ingredients we use, visit www.whatsinmyfood.com.
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