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The Wendy's Company Advances Progress Against Corporate Responsibility Goals
The Company achieved key responsible sourcing and climate milestones and, with a focus on diversity, increased access to franchising opportunities DUBLIN,
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[{"type":"text","content":"The Company achieved key responsible sourcing and climate milestones and, with a focus on diversity, increased access to franchising opportunities\nDUBLIN, Ohio, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Wendy's Company released its 2022 Corporate Responsibility report, detailing significant progress against the three key pillars of the Company's Good Done Right ESG strategy: Food, People and Footprint. The report reflects milestones on Wendy's® journey to drive positive change, including achieving a 10-year goal related to responsibly sourcing pork in the U.S. and Canada, nearly doubling new, approved franchise candidates entering the Wendy's System through the Company's new franchise recruiting initiative, Own Your Opportunity, which aims to increase accessibility and diversity among franchisee candidates, and setting new goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"After establishing our corporate responsibility goals and laying a strong foundation in prior years, we are now taking significant steps forward in delivering on our commitments across Food, People and Footprint,\" said Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer Liliana Esposito. \"I am proud of the collective efforts of our team, stakeholders and franchisees as we prepare the brand for accelerated global growth while working toward a more sustainable Wendy's.\"\nThe report demonstrates progress against the Company's Good Done Right goals and includes the following highlights.\nFood – Advancing responsible sourcing goal and achieving an animal welfare commitment: Identified approximately 140 suppliers in scope for the responsible sourcing program, established criteria used to measure progress and enlisted a technology partner to aid in assessing supplier performance.Evaluated about 30 suppliers spanning 90 facilities through the Animal Care Standards Program to benchmark performance and identify trends and areas for improvement in support of Wendy's goal to achieve a comprehensive accounting of animal welfare best practices for beef, pork, chicken, eggs and dairy by 2024. Achieved Wendy's 10-year goal to transition the Company's pork supply chain in the U.S. and Canada away from sow gestation stalls to open pen or group housing for confirmed pregnant sows. People – Creating more inclusive workplaces and communities: Nearly doubled new, a...