April 15, 2010
General Mills Cuts Solid Waste, Behind on Other Targets
General Mills has cut its solid waste generation rate by 24.5 percent since 2005, which exceeds its goal of 15 percent, according to the company’s 2010 Corporate Responsibility report (PDF). The company is also making progress on its five-year goals in the areas of water usage, energy consumption, and greenhouse gas emission (GHG) reductions.
On the other hand, the company is behind on reaching other targets. The company has cut its water consumption by 2.2 percent since 2005, which is nearly halfway to meeting its 5 percent reduction goal by….
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Congrats General Mills!
Brooke Farrell | April 15th, 2010