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Kroger Named One of Newsweek's Most Responsible Companies for Fourth Consecutive Year

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Sunday, January 15, 2023
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CINCINNATI, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's grocer, today announced it has been recognized by Newsweek as one of "America's Most Responsible Companies" for 2023, earning the distinction for the fourth consecutive year. Newsweek recognizes the Top 500 most responsible companies in the United States, spanning 14 industries.

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  • CINCINNATI, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's grocer, today announced it has been recognized by Newsweek as one of "America's Most Responsible Companies" for 2023, earning the distinction for the fourth consecutive year.
  • Newsweek recognizes the Top 500 most responsible companies in the United States, spanning 14 industries.
  • "Kroger plays a critical role in building a more resilient and sustainable food system for all of America."
  • This year, Kroger celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste social and environmental impact plan.

Alico, Inc. Provides Second Sustainability Report Summary and Highlights Improvements

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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FORT MYERS, Fla., Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alico, Inc. (“Alico” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ALCO) today announced the publication of the Company’s second Sustainability Report.

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  • FORT MYERS, Fla., Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alico, Inc. (“Alico” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ALCO) today announced the publication of the Company’s second Sustainability Report.
  • The Company released its inaugural Sustainability Report last year, which documents the actions Alico undertook prior to and during 2021.
  • Alico publicly committed to improve transparency regarding its sustainability actions and activities, and its Director of Sustainability and her team have made improvements which positively impact the Company’s culture, industry, operations, and the environment.
  • John Kiernan, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “I’m pleased to introduce Alico’s 2022 Sustainability Report.

Kroger Foundation and Thurgood Marshall College Fund Collaborate for Second Annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge

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Sunday, January 15, 2023
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CINCINNATI, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Foundation ("Foundation") today announced the scholarship award recipients and entrepreneurial pitch competition results from its second annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). The Innovation Challenge is made possible by the Build it Together grant awarded to TMCF from the Foundation's Racial Equity Fund. The $1 million grant supports TMCF's effort to adapt its successful innovation and entrepreneurship model to focus on food insecurity and food waste.

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  • CINCINNATI, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Foundation ("Foundation") today announced the scholarship award recipients and entrepreneurial pitch competition results from its second annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF).
  • Teams work together to design solutions for three challenges aligning with Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste mission.
  • "These bright students are the future of the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste promise, and we are so proud to collaborate with them and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to offer scholarships that drive our commitment to creating more equitable communities that are free of hunger and waste."
  • Established in 1987, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is the nation's largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community.

Herbalife Nutrition and the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation Join The Global FoodBanking Network to Battle Food Insecurity

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Friday, October 28, 2022
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"Our partnership with Herbalife Nutrition and the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation is built on a shared understanding of the severity of the global hunger crisis and a common purpose-- to nourish our communities and achieve Zero Hunger," said Lisa Moon, Global FoodBanking Network president and CEO. "With the support from the Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative, we can ensure we have the capabilities, food, staff and equipment we need to continue supporting and expanding the network that serves so many."

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  • This global issue cannot be met without sustainable practices and a network of local organizations and food banks to support these communities.
  • "Our partnership with Herbalife Nutrition and the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation is built on a shared understanding of the severity of the global hunger crisis and a common purpose-- to nourish our communities and achieve Zero Hunger," said Lisa Moon, Global FoodBanking Network president and CEO.
  • "The Global FoodBanking Network has decades of experience addressing food insecurity in areas its most needed and shares our mission to prioritize quality nutrition in the process," said Jenny Perez, Executive Director of the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation.
  • Through Nutrition for Zero Hunger, Herbalife Nutrition is helping tackle rising global hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition.

TABLE FOR TWO Celebrates World Food Day 2022 #OnigiriAction — Unite the States With Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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The ONIGIRI ACTION campaign commemorates the United Nations' World Food Day .

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  • The ONIGIRI ACTION campaign commemorates the United Nations' World Food Day .
  • As a NPO with roots inJapan, the campaign highlights onigiri (rice balls), which are a traditional Japanese comfort food made with love for someone special.
  • 2022 USA Campaign Theme: Unite the States with Onigiri 2022!
  • Riding on the successes of last year's campaign, TFT will continue the "Unite the States with Onigiri" theme this year.

Kroger marks anniversary of its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste impact plan

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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CINCINNATI, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Throughout the month of September, The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) celebrated the five-year anniversary of its ambitious Zero Hunger | Zero Waste social and environmental impact plan. Launched in 2017, Zero Hunger | Zero Waste remains the centerpiece of the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy. It is widely recognized as an industry-leading platform for collective action and systems change.

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  • CINCINNATI, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Throughout the month of September, The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) celebrated the five-year anniversary of its ambitious Zero Hunger | Zero Waste social and environmental impact plan.
  • Launched in 2017, Zero Hunger | Zero Waste remains the centerpiece of the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy.
  • "We've learned a lot since introducing our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste plan five years ago," said Denise Osterhues, Kroger's senior director of ESG and president of The Kroger Co.
  • We are incredibly grateful to the nonprofit and for-profit organizations who amplify our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste mission at the national and local levels.

Kroger Joins White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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CINCINNATI, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's largest grocery retailer, outlined new efforts in its quest to fight hunger and create healthier communities during the Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health convened by President Joe Biden.

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  • Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen participated in the Conference aimed at ending hunger and increasing healthy eating and physical activity among Americans.
  • "We are proud to join the White House and dozens of public, private and non-profit organizations who share our longstanding commitments to end hunger, eliminate food waste, and improve health and nutrition for all Americans," said Rodney McMullen, Kroger's chairman and CEO.
  • Concurrent with the Conference convened by the White House, Kroger Health brought together a coalition of leaders passionate about improving population health through food and nutrition for an industry roundtable discussion and watch party of the White House Conference official events.
  • Kroger Health , the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., is one of America's leading retail healthcare organizations, with over 2,200 pharmacies and 220 clinics in 35 states serving more than 14 million customers annually.

Blue Apron Joins United Nations Global Compact Initiative

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) announced today that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the worlds largest corporate sustainability initiative.

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  • Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) announced today that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the worlds largest corporate sustainability initiative.
  • In addition to joining the UNGC, Blue Aprons Vice President of Culinary, Chef John Adler, has joined the UNs Chef Manifesto, a global community designed to help deliver good food for all.
  • Blue Apron intends to report on its actions with the companys planned annual ESG reporting.
  • Blue Apron is a carbon-neutral meal-kit company and is focused on bringing incredible recipes to its customers, while promoting planetary and dietary wellness for everyone.

Kroger Outlines Updated ESG Action Plan

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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CINCINNATI, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's largest grocery retailer, today outlined an updated Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) action plan to support the company's comprehensive ESG strategy and published its annual ESG report.

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  • CINCINNATI, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's largest grocery retailer, today outlined an updated Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) action plan to support the company's comprehensive ESG strategy and published its annual ESG report.
  • "We are proud to report that Kroger continues to make progress toward key ESG goals.
  • Kroger's 2022 ESG Report: Nurturing Shared Values and other resources can be found at the ESG Hub, ESG Strategy: Thriving Together.
  • Kroger recently updated its Human Rights Policy to align with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs).

The Asahi Glass Foundation: Survey on the Awareness of Environmental Issues Among the General Public (in Japan and 24 other countries)

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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Its goal was to assess awareness and action regarding environmental issues.

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  • Its goal was to assess awareness and action regarding environmental issues.
  • The number two issue was "Society, Economy and Environment, Policies, Measures," and the number three issue was "Water Resources."
  • Participants rated Japan, the USA and Australia as the top three countries making progress in terms of public awareness and action on environmental issues.
  • The average time given by global environmental experts was two hours ahead of the general public, at 9:35, "extremely concerned."