Responsibility
One goal at General Mills is to be among the most socially responsible food companies in the world.
We continually set targets for bettering the nutritional profile of our foods, and we keep addressing social and environmental challenges.
We also make annual financial contributions from our pretax profits, with these funds awarded to philanthropic and charitable causes. The total topped $118 million in fiscal year 2011 - more than $2 million each week.
Third-party recognition
Our efforts are recognized by third-party groups.
For the third time in four years, General Mills was among the top 10 in Corporate Responsibility magazine's "100 Best Corporate Citizens." We were No. 2 in 2009 and No. 3 in 2010. The ranking is regarded as the top corporate responsibility rating based on publicly available information.
General Mills enjoyed other prestigious top rankings in 2010, including:
Fortune magazine named us to its list of the top 50 of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” and to its list of “100 Best Companies to Work For.”
The Ethisphere Institute selected us as one of the “world’s most ethical companies” for the third year in a row. The institute is a New York-based think tank dedicated to advancement of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability.
We strive to continue to "do well" for our shareholders, customers, community and our planet.
