While all companies are focused on the economics of their business, a growing number are also monitoring their social and environmental performance. This includes Tyson Foods, Inc., which recently issued a new corporate responsibility report.
The 64-page publication, titled "Sustainability – It’s In Our Nature," outlines Tyson’s economic, social and environmental efforts, which company officials call their "triple bottom line."
“We believe sustainability is essentially doing the right thing, whether it involves protecting natural resources, creating alternative energy or feeding the hungry," said Richard L. Bond, president and CEO of Tyson Foods. "It’s our hope the new report will show how sustainability is a natural outgrowth of Tyson’s core values and how we strive to take ethical and social responsibility in the way we do business."
This is the second time a comprehensive overview of the company’s corporate responsibility efforts has been compiled in one report. Tyson’s first report, titled "Living Our Core Values," was issued two years ago.
The new sustainability report covers the fiscal reporting years of 2006 and 2007. It addresses a wide variety of topics, from ethics, environmental protection and resource conservation to worker safety and health, food safety and animal well-being. It also highlights Tyson’s efforts in such areas as new product development, renewable energy, community involvement and hunger relief.
The report also lists some of Tyson’s sustainability goals and is available online by going to the following Internet site: http://www.tyson.com/Corporate/PressRoom/docs/2007_Sustainability_web.pdf
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