McCormick & Company Named 14th Most Sustainable Corporation and No. 1 in Food Products Industry by Corporate Knights
"This recognition is more than just a great achievement for McCormick—this is a testament to our people, who work towards a common purpose to make every day better," said
- Working with more than 13,000 farmers through local agricultural partnerships and programs to offer best-in-practice training, deploy mobile technology to enhance capabilities and support development funds that incentivize farmers to produce higher quality crops;
- Providing employees with the tools to systematically enhance efficiency and reduce water, waste and energy—including a 43 percent reduction in carbon footprint and a five percent reduction in greenhouse gases—while delivering significant cost savings to the bottom line;
- Integrating research from the
McCormick Science Institute to educate communities on reducing sodium intake by using herbs and spices instead of salt, and support charitable healthy eating and wellness programs; and - Continuing commitment towards diversity and inclusion goals, including global coordination on diversity initiatives and meeting leadership targets for women globally and people of color in the U.S.
The 13th annual Global 100 Index is recognized as a leader in transparency and industry best practices for sustainability rankings. The companies named are among the top overall sustainability performers in their respective industries; Corporate Knights assesses all publicly traded companies with a market capitalization of at least
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