Wellbeing & Fulfillment
Caring for our people and communities is central to everything we do. We seek to empower and support our people, families, and communities by providing the necessary resources – physical, mental, and financial – to help them thrive inside and outside of work.
Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, & Equity
We believe diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity (DIB&E) is essential to employee wellbeing. We strive to create and sustain an inclusive culture, ensuring equal representation and equitable working practices throughout our value chain. Our goals are to achieve gender parity at the management level globally; and ensure equal representation, equal pay, and equitable working practices throughout our value chain.
Griffith Cares
Griffith Cares is our vibrant community giving initiative that engages our employees to select causes and nonprofit partners to support. Through this program, all business units donate 1% of operating income to local charities.
In fiscal year 2023, we exceeded our target, providing $1.2 million in cash and in-kind donations to food banks, community health care, and educational initiatives globally. We uphold our commitment to making a positive impact through focused charitable efforts and volunteering, fostering resilience and development in the communities we serve. Additionally, we provide our expertise in nutrition, food science, and culinary arts to nonprofit partners and our facilities often donate in-kind food products.
Learning and Development
We are dedicated to providing personal and professional growth opportunities for our people at all stages of their career. We are developing a strong learning culture, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to grow and develop, and everyone is encouraged to participate. A few accomplishments from fiscal 2023 include:
- New women’s mentoring pilot program and look forward to expanding mentorship in 2024.
- Annual #GrowthLab week with content related to finding your personal purpose and growing as a leader
- Purpose Journey program growth with new facilitators to reach more employees – the Purpose Journey is a unique Griffith Foods program where employees can opt into education and coaching on how to find their personal purpose.
Our Culture of Safety
Safety is a core value and we are committed to advancing our workplace health and safety standards. Our Health and Safety Management Program is aligned with ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Standard and we continuing to improve through workshops, employee engagement, risk reduction, new technology, and employee surveys. We are proud to have reduced our TRIR by more than 35% in fiscal 2023 compared to prior year.
2023 Sustainability Data and Disclosure Report
Building a sustainable future starts with transparency. Dive into our data-driven sustainability disclosures to understand our impact and ongoing efforts.