General Mills has been named to 3BL’s 2026 100 Best Corporate Citizens list for the 18th consecutive year, ranking No. 5 in the Consumer Staples category.

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General Mills’ strongest year-over-year gains were in Environment, Stakeholders and Society, Human Rights, and Governance. These gains were driven by measurable progress in key areas, including scaling regenerative agriculture practices to more than 800,000 acres, reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 14% and advancing responsible sourcing initiatives.

General Mills’ strongest year-over-year gains were in Environment, Stakeholders and Society, Human Rights, and Governance. These gains were driven by measurable progress in key areas, including scaling regenerative agriculture practices to more than 800,000 acres, reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 14% and advancing responsible sourcing initiatives.

General Mills’ strongest year-over-year gains were in Environment, Stakeholders and Society, Human Rights, and Governance. These gains were driven by measurable progress in key areas, including scaling regenerative agriculture practices to more than 800,000 acres, reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain by 14% and advancing responsible sourcing initiatives.

“For General Mills, sustainability is central to how we run our business and to building a more resilient food system,” said Jay Watson, senior director of sustainability at General Mills. “This recognition reflects the rigor and measurable progress behind our work to reduce our environmental footprint, respect human rights, and strengthen the communities where we live and work. We’re proud of this progress and are committed to continuing to act to create lasting impact for our business, people and planet.”

3BL’s 2026 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking methodology evaluates companies across 221 factors spanning climate, employee relations, environment, human rights, stakeholders and society, and governance. The methodology was developed in partnership with ISS STOXX and with extensive stakeholder feedback.

For the complete 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2026 ranking and methodology, visit 3BL100Best.com.

About General Mills

General Mills makes food the world loves. The company is guided by its Accelerate strategy to boldly build its brands, relentlessly innovate, unleash its scale and stand for good. Its portfolio of beloved brands includes household names like Cheerios, Nature Valley, Blue Buffalo, Häagen-Dazs, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Totino’s, Annie’s, Wanchai Ferry and more. General Mills generated fiscal 2026 net sales of U.S. $18 billion. In addition, the company’s share of non-consolidated joint venture net sales totaled U.S. $1 billion. For more information, visit www.generalmills.com.

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