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308-1 New Suppliers that were Screened Using Environmental Criteria Our Responsible Sourcing Supplier Code is available to all suppliers and sets forth the environmental standards we expect. Suppliers
may be asked to complete or produce results of a social and environmental compliance self assessment or audit, consiste... | Campbells_153 |
401-2 Benefits Provided to Full-Time Employees that are Not Provided to Temporary While employee benefits may vary at locations, Campbell’s offers a robust employee benefits package that may include paid sick days, paid
or Part-Time Employees vacation, bereavement leave, education benefits including tuition reimburseme... | Campbells_154 |
401-3 Parental Leave Campbell's policy provides 10 weeks of fully paid leave to primary caregivers and two weeks of fully-paid leave to non-primary caregivers
following the birth or adoption of a child. Outside the U.S., we ensure that practices regarding parental leave are competitive with food
companies in those resp... | Campbells_155 |
403-2 Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Incident Investigation Our People
403-3 Occupational Health Services Our People
403-4 Worker Participation, Consultation, and Communication on Occupational Health and Safety 100% of Campbell’s supply chain workforce is represented in formal joint management-worker hea... | Campbells_156 |
403-5 Worker Training on Occupational Health and Safety Campbell’s conducts health and safety trainings in line with our health and safety training standard, which applies to all employees and
contractors. Our health and safety standard includes a health and safety orientation, extensive health and safety trainings, an... | Campbells_157 |
403-6 Promotion of Worker Health Our People
403-7 Prevention and Mitigation of Occupational Health and Safety Impacts Directly Linked by Our People
Business Relationships
403-8 Workers Covered by an Occupational Health and Safety Management System All employees are covered by our health and safety management system.
4... | Campbells_158 |
Our People; Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Prox}
For more information, see our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO-1) Statement
Age Group (Board is not counted in Total) - Numbers reflect GLOBAL employees
30 and under 31-50 51 and over Total
Board of Directors 0 i 11 12
Employees 2,418 6,837 4,829 14,084
Gender... | Campbells_159 |
Our ESG strategy is encapsulated in four pillars: Trusted Food, Vibrant Communities,
Thriving People, and Healthy Environment. Through these pillars and our goals,
we are taking steps to govern, improve, and measure our performance. We disclose
progress annually through this report and on our website. You can learn mo... | Campbells_160 |
We work towards a healthier
environment from field to
factory to families, promoting
sustainable ecosystems and a
positive impact every day.
Focus areas:
* Combating climate change
* Promoting sustainable water supplies
* Working to eliminate waste
* Improving circularity in packaging
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Gam bells Introduction O... | Campbells_161 |
406-1 Incidents of Discrimination and Corrective Actions Taken The company has not been fined or disciplined by the EEOC in the last five fiscal years.
Freedom of association and collective bargaining
3-3 Management of Material Topics Business Ethics; Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
407-1 Operations and Suppliers... | Campbells_162 |
408-1 Operations and Suppliers at Significant Risk for Incidents of Child Labor Campbell’s has not identified any operations at significant risk for incidents of child labor, and we hold our suppliers accountable to our
Responsible Sourcing Supplier Code. For more information, please see our Human Rights Principles and... | Campbells_163 |
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Disclosure Disclosure Title FY2023 Response
410-1 Security Personnel Trained in Human Rights Policies or Procedures Not Applicable
3-3 Management of Material Topics Materiality
411-1 Incidents of Violations Involvi... | Campbells_164 |
413-2 Operations with Significant Actual and Potential Negative Impacts on Local Communities We have not identified operations with significant actual or potential negative impacts on local communities.
3-3 Management of Material Topics Responsible Sourcing
414-1 New Suppliers that were Screened Using Social Criteria O... | Campbells_165 |
Public policy
3-3 Management of Material Topics Not Applicable
415-1 Political Contributions Not Applicable
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Disclosure Disclosure Title FY2023 Response
Customer health and safety
3-3 Management of Material Topics ... | Campbells_166 |
Campbell’s has a long history of actively monitoring pesticide residues on incoming ingredients via our own internal chemical residue testing
laboratory. Ingredients and suppliers are selected for sampling using a risk-based approach using internal and external data sources on likely
residue risk to set sampling freque... | Campbells_167 |
3-3 Management of Material Topics Materiality
417-1 Requirements for Product and Service Information and Labeling We ensure that 100% of our products provide nutrition information on packaging globally. Our multidisciplinary team of experts follows a
rigorous multi-step review process to ensure any claims we make for ... | Campbells_168 |
effective date of Canada’s new requirements. For consumers who want more information about our food, beyond what we can fit on product
packaging, additional information about ingredients, nutrition, and claims is available online on individual brand websites.
417-2 Incidents of Non-Compliance Concerning Product and Se... | Campbells_169 |
The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standards guide the disclosure of financially material
sustainability information by companies to their investors. The Standards identify the environmental, social,
and governance (ESG) issues most relevant to financial performance in each industry. Campbell’s uses t... | Campbells_170 |
Topic Accounting Metric FY2023 Response
Total Energy Consumed 10,085,956 GJ
Energy Management Percentage Grid Electricity 92%
Percentage Renewable 8%
Total Water Withdrawn 24,275,874 m?
Water Management Number of Incidents of Non-Compliance Associated With Water Quantity and/or Quality Permits, Standards, and Regulatio... | Campbells_171 |
Percentage of Ingredients Sourced From Tier 1 Supplier Facilities Certified to GFS| Recognized Food Safety Certification Program In FY2023, 95% of Tier 1 suppliers facilities were certified to a recognized
GFSI standard.
Number of Recalls Issued Campbell’s did not issue any recalls in FY2023.
Total Amount of Food Pro... | Campbells_172 |
pea ard Nnriion Revenue From Products Labeled as Containing GMOs $7.06 billion, gross
Revenue From Products Labeled as Non-GMO $2.1 billion, gross
Number of Incidents of Non-Compliance with Industry or Regulatory Labeling and/or Marketing Codes 0
Total Amount of Monetary Losses as a Result of Legal Proceedings Associat... | Campbells_173 |
Percentage of Food Ingredients Sourced that are Certified to Third-Party Environmental and/or Social Standards,
and Percentages by Standard
Suppliers’ Social and Environmental Responsibility Audit Non-Conformance Rate
Suppliers’ Social and Environmental Responsibility Audit Associated Corrective Action Rate for Major... | Campbells_174 |
Approximately 50% of Campbell’s priority raw materials that are sourced from eight
basins with risk of current or future water stress.
Responsible Sourcing risk table
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UN Global Compact
Principle Description Report ... | Campbells_175 |
a p g Supp
Human Rivkite Principles Responsible Sourcing Supplier Code
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Support Elimination of All Forms of Forced and Compulsory Labor Governance Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
4 Purpose, Values, and Culture Responsible Sourcing Supplier Code
Human Rights Principles Coerced La... | Campbells_176 |
Support a Precautionary Approach to Environmental Challenges Environment Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Environmental Sustainability Policy
Undertake Initiatives To Promote Greater Environmental Responsibility Environment Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Environmental Sustainability Policy
Encourage the Dev... | Campbells_177 |
and metrics and targets.
Disclosure Campbell’s Response
a) Describe the board’s oversight of climate
related risks and opportunities
Governance
b) Describe management's role in assessing
and managing climate-related risks
and opportunities
a) Describe the climate-related risks and
opportunities the organization ha... | Campbells_178 |
Oversight of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) activities is managed by the Governance Committee of the Board of Directors and is reflected in the Committee’s
Charter. The Committee takes an active role in the continued evolution of Campbell’s ESG strategy and public reporting. The Committee receives full sco... | Campbells_179 |
Committee once per year by the Enterprise Risk Management team. The full Board receives updates on ESG topics periodically. All new public ESG-related commitments, | Campbells_180 |
like our Science-Based Target, must be reviewed by the Governance Committee.
2023 CDP Climate Disclosures, pages 6-8; Governance | Campbells_181 |
The highest management-level positions with responsibility for climate-related issues are the EVP General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, EVP Chief Supply Chain Officer, and
EVP and Chief R&D and Innovation Officer. All report directly to our CEO and are members of our Sustainability Steering Committee. Our Chief Sust... | Campbells_182 |
in conjunction with the CR&S team. All new public ESG-related commitments, like our Science-Based Target, must be reviewed by the Campbell’s Operating Committee before
moving to the Governance Committee for review. | Campbells_183 |
2023 CDP Climate disclosure, pages 12-20
We have identified both physical and transition risks related to climate change. These risks include threats to the availability of agricultural commodities and the productivity of
Campbell’s facilities and assets from intensified heat and drought cycles, flooding, extreme weat... | Campbells_184 |
We have identified renewable energy and energy efficiency as opportunities to achieve our GHG emissions reductions and navigate energy transitions. We have completed several
onsite renewable projects and continue to implement additional projects. In FY23 we signed an offsite renewable energy contract. We continue to do... | Campbells_185 |
c) Describe the resilience of the organization’s 2023 CDP Climate disclosure, pages 10-20; Climate Change and Energy
strategy, taking into selina clue Our climate scenario analyses indicate some potential future risks to certain manufacturing and sourcing locations due to increased drought months and precipitation even... | Campbells_186 |
Ne abeip Te sls el ST ch dae Campbell’s has a formal Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process. This process and its results are reviewed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors annually. | Campbells_187 |
The process includes input from across the company, secured through surveying a broad set of Campbell’s employees and leaders, including representatives from government
and regulatory affairs, sustainability, engineering, R&D and procurement. Key risk categories are analyzed, and the results are used to develop an ente... | Campbells_188 |
Risk Management For top risks identified in the ERM process, we develop response plans and regularly monitor progress. Processes for managing climate-related risks exist across different
functions at Campbell’s. To date, teams that have been critical to this process include Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Cor... | Campbells_189 |
suppliers on environmental and social risks; developed a science-based emissions target and initial emission-reduction roadmaps; and completed an updated water risk assessment.
c) Describe how processes for identifying, 2023 CDP Climate disclosure; Enterprise Risk Management; Environmental Sustainability Policy
assess... | Campbells_190 |
b) Disclose Scope 1, Scope 2 and, if appropriate, Data Table; Climate Change and Energy; 2023 CDP Climate disclosure; Environmental Sustainability Policy
. cau NES cea Sie ar ale Please refer to our Data Table, to the above information, and to our CDP report.
Metrics and Targets related risks
c) Describe the targets ... | Campbells_191 |
Refer to Campbell’s AB1305 Information for our disclosures under Section 44475.2 of Division 26 of the California Health and Safety Code (“AB 1305”).
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Goals and performance’ | Campbells_192 |
Category Target Progress Category Target Progress
Source 100% cage-free eggs by the end of CY2025 Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) @ Scope 1 and 2: -7%
ete emissions 42% by fiscal 2030 from a fiscal 2020 base
S 100% gestati tei be th d oom Climate year and reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions ©) Scop... | Campbells_193 |
Campbell’s communities by fiscal 2025 C) Tomatoes: 94%
Provide nutrition education to 50,000 people to = 41,701 O () Water Reduce water use by 20% on an absolute basis by C) +7%
encourage healthy living in Campbell’s communities (6) fiscal 2025 as compared to fiscal 2017
by fiscal 2025
Reduce the amount of waste sent t... | Campbells_194 |
Increase the use of post-consumer recycled content Aluminum: 50% Steel: 35%
F ° an . and incorporate 25% post-consumer recycled content ; _.
Responsibly source 100% of priority raw materials 6) 99.9% into polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles by Corrugate: 29.8% Plastic: 2.6% | Campbells_195 |
by fiscal 2025
oN Responsible _ —— CY2030 Glass: 35% a) PET Bottles: 12.6%
sourcing 100% of priority raw materials are traceable to country & 100% | @| packaging
of origin by fiscal 2025 Drive increases in recycling rates through standardized © 100%
on-pack labeling by including the How2Recycle label
Y . . . oo. on ... | Campbells_196 |
2 Campbell's communities are where the company has operations, including corporate offices, manufacturing facilities, and major sales offices. Progress against community goals is cumulative and industry groups
since fiscal year 2020.
3 Our Scope 3 Science Based Target includes emissions from ingredients, packaging, an... | Campbells_197 |
Commenced a 12-year virtual Launched our first regenerative
All owned manufacturing sites were Debuted Makers program and power purchase agreement for agriculture tomato and wheat pilots
audited against the Global Food Hive R&D events to strengthen renewable energy
Safety Initiative and certified culture of innovation
... | Campbells_198 |
1,300+ employees participated in
Include to Win, inclusion-building
learning events | Campbells_199 |
Corporate Social
Responsibility Report
The
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Introduction
Letter from Our President
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Access to Healthcare
HELP Fund
Learning and Development
Staff Retention and Tenure
Caring for Our
Communities
il The Cheesecake Factory Oscar &
Evelyn Overto... | CheesecakeFactory_0 |
43 Environmental, Social & Governance
Methodology
44. Environmental Data Summary
45 Sustainable Sourcing Update
60 ~~ Sustainable Accounting Standards
Board (SASB) Table
64 Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Index
71 Forward Looking Statements
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One of our longstanding values is
“People—Our Greatest Resource.” Our
team members are central to our success,
with our ability to attract highly motivated
staff members and retain an engaged,
experienced team being key to the
execution of our strategy. We believe our
strong reputation as a business and an
employer are... | CheesecakeFactory_2 |
We believe our training and educational
programs, career advancement
opportunities, competitive compensation
and unique culture all contribute to staff
and manager retention. In particular, the
actions we take to prioritize the long tenure
of our restaurant leadership are designed to
ensure that our restaurant teams ar... | CheesecakeFactory_3 |
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY
OSCAR & EVELYN OVERTON
CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
A tradition of excellence is one
of our longstanding values at
The Cheesecake Factory, and
something we inherited directly
from our founders. Oscar and
Evelyn Overton’s values have
shaped our culture and continue
to define the character of our
company... | CheesecakeFactory_4 |
The Foundation’s signature program, Give Back Team Sponsorship, sponsors teams of
staff members who volunteer their time for fundraising and community service projects
for the charities of their choice, contributing to hundreds of charities across the nation.
Team shirts are provided and the Foundation makes a financia... | CheesecakeFactory_5 |
Butter Drive encouraging staff to take action by collecting both financial contributions
and physical jars of peanut butter for local Feeding America® food banks. In 2023, our
service-minded staff members donated 163,000 pounds of peanut butter - significantly
surpassing our goal!
GIFT CARD DONATION
PROGRAM
To furth... | CheesecakeFactory_6 |
- National Cheesecake Day - by
introducing a new cheesecake that
benefits Feeding America®: Cookie
Dough Lover’s Cheesecake with Pecans.
For every slice of Cookie Dough Lover’s
Cheesecake with Pecans sold through
July 29, 2024, the Company will donate
$0.25 to Feeding America®. Since 2008,
we have donated more than $6.... | CheesecakeFactory_7 |
of those in need in our local area with Project Ropa. The transformative Los Angeles-
based non-profit is dedicated to restoring dignity to individuals in need by providing
essential clothing and hygiene items. A corporate team member had been helping
support Project Ropa for several years with donations of clothing, t... | CheesecakeFactory_8 |
When our North Italia location in Woodlands, Texas was approached about donating
a group dinner to The Champions Project, a Texas-based non-profit that supports
foster youth, our Assistant General Manager, Alana Delarosa knew she could do one
better! “I couldn’t help but remember my summers at the YMCA as a child,” she... | CheesecakeFactory_9 |
“This heartwarming pizza party brought us closer to our
communities and left a lasting impact on little ones, who
might now have dreams of becoming chefs! After many
hugs and a lot of smiles, we had at least two children say
that they’re very excited to learn how to cook more when
they grow up. That means the world to ... | CheesecakeFactory_10 |
In 2023, we continued to expand our
program and partnership with our food
donation partner, Copia®, taking the
Nourish Program to all of our North
Italia restaurants. We haven’t stopped
there - as with our constantly evolving
restaurant concepts and menus, we are
continuing to evaluate new opportunities
for expanding o... | CheesecakeFactory_11 |
“Thank you so much for your recent
donation from Cheesecake Factory for
our residents. Your continued support
truly means the world to us and we
are so grateful for our partnership.
With your help, we are one step
closer to a world where everyone has
access to safe, healthy, and inclusive
communities. Thank you again f... | CheesecakeFactory_12 |
,
Creating Opportunity for All
Providing Education
Fostering Our Inclusive Culture
Telling Our Story
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ny DEI & Belonging ) \r i #
Diversity, Equity,
Inclusion & Belonging
For more than 45 years, The Cheesecake
Factory has strived to create a welcoming
culture that respects and embraces
the ... | CheesecakeFactory_13 |
Creating an environment where everyone—regardless of who they are or what they
do—can feel like a full member of our company and reach their highest potential with us
requires us to foster a culture that staff believe is fair and equitable. We believe cultivating
a psychologically safe environment enables everyone’s id... | CheesecakeFactory_14 |
CREATING OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL
We strive to offer an atmosphere of inclusion
and belonging for all. We believe the cultural
alignment we seek to cultivate around
respect and inclusion builds trust and
promotes teamwork to achieve our common
goals. Furthermore, when our people feel
valued and respected for their worth as
... | CheesecakeFactory_15 |
approximately three-fourths of our people
identified as racial or ethnic minorities and
nearly one-half of our overall workforce
identified as female. | CheesecakeFactory_16 |
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DEI & Belonging
GENDER REPRESENTATION
Decline to State:
0.4%
Decline to State
0.1%
Non-Binary:
0.4%
Non-Binary:
0.1%
Executive
Management Non-Executive
Management
Professionals
(VP+)
Company Wide Representation
HB Female: 46.4% [J Male: 52.9% [JJ Non-Binary: 0.3% _ [J Decline to... | CheesecakeFactory_17 |
For example, our Female Kitchen
Leaders Program and WNG have led to
improved retention among our female
restaurant leaders. During the past five
years, the retention rate among WNG
participants (who are at our Senior
Manager/Senior Kitchen Manager and
MEF i.
DEI & Belonging
GM/EKM levels) is approximately twice
tha... | CheesecakeFactory_18 |
and external third-party audits and
verification to inform this evaluation.
We have also trained our recruiters to
help enable them to identify and address
pay equity issues during the hiring
process utilizing internal reporting and
partnership with the compensation team.
BELOW
ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND FRESH MUSHROOM RIGA... | CheesecakeFactory_19 |
Absolute guest satisfaction starts with the meticulous selection of ingredients to create the
intricate flavors that are in each dish on our diverse menu. Our teams craft each menu item
with precision and care, blending culinary elements to create a symphony of taste that
delights the palate and nourishes the soul. Bal... | CheesecakeFactory_20 |
To provide this same level of caring for our team members, we foster a supportive
environment that encourages a healthy balance. We are proud of the extensive employee
wellness programs we offer - from complimentary mental health visits to financial literacy
courses. We uphold a culture of mutual respect and evolving l... | CheesecakeFactory_21 |
PROVIDING EDUCATION
Through our “Leading our Evolving
Workforce” (LEW) training initiative, we
develop inclusive leadership competency
at all levels of management. In 2023,
we launched a new, key topic: Creating
an Environment of Psychological
Safety. The program was designed to
enhance our managers’ understanding
of h... | CheesecakeFactory_22 |
an Environment of Psychological
Safety” initiative, we focused on our
leaders’ skills in fostering connections
and building relationships through a
purposeful vulnerability and protecting
emotional wellbeing training session.
We’re consistently working to create
a great workplace for all, where we
welcome and provide ... | CheesecakeFactory_23 |
to the Cheesecake family: Charis, a busser at CCF Pembroke Pines, and Khiara, a dessert finisher at CCF Palm Beach Gardens.
Charis and Khiara came to us through Best Buddies. Approximately 85 percent of adults with IDD do not have a paid job in the
community, so matching reliable, enthusiastic Best Buddies candidates w... | CheesecakeFactory_24 |
Charis joined Team Pembroke Pines in November and is now thriving in her role as a busser. “I like my job because | get to earn
money and be more independent and responsible,” said Charis. “My goals are to take care of myself and my family.” Charis also
sends a special shout-out to Mike: “Thank you so much for hiring m... | CheesecakeFactory_25 |
supporting the IDD community! Thank you for living our Purpose in such a powerful way.
TELLING OUR STORY
DEI & Belonging
“AThe_ >
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We know that representation matters—it’s important for everyone to see people like themselves in leadership, so they know they have the
opportunities and support to... | CheesecakeFactory_26 |
to make copies and the recruiter
encouraged me to apply as a manager.
The rest is history and I’ve been
loving my 13-year adventure with this
company ever since.”
21
Can you share a little about your
heritage and culture?
“I’m first-generation Chinese American.
My parents grew up in Taiwan and
Hong Kong and moved t... | CheesecakeFactory_27 |
for me. A few years ago, my restaurant
was given the opportunity to fulfill a
Make-A-Wish child’s dream of becoming
a chef for her favorite restaurant, The
Cheesecake Factory. We made her a
chef coat with her name on it, and our
Designated Trainer line cook worked
side-by-side with her to make one of her
favorite dishe... | CheesecakeFactory_28 |
to appreciate the food of my culture. It
brings me a lot of joy to eat the food my
parents ate growing up. | love Chinese
food because it is incredibly diverse,
as cuisines vary between the different
regions in China. It makes me happy to
see Asian influence cross over in The
Cheesecake Factory menu, like our
Potstick... | CheesecakeFactory_29 |
As a longtime server at CCF Cumberland,
Luke has always been an expert at
winning guests over with his warm,
friendly personality. And a few years
after they started dating, Nick joined the
fun as a server too! “We love that we can
spend each day working and being our
quirky selves together,” said Luke.
DEI & Belongin... | CheesecakeFactory_30 |
The big moment finally came during
an all-staff meeting. As the meeting
wrapped up, their GM handed the floor
over to Luke for a few final words. He
stunned everyone by bringing in their
family members, who were secretly
waiting outside! Between heartfelt words
about family and love, Luke got down
on one knee and asked... | CheesecakeFactory_31 |
“| was born in Managua, Nicaragua,
where life was not easy. | had to stop
going to school in the 3rd grade to help
with my siblings and to work. When |
was 12, the government was rounding
up males to make them child soldiers.
My mother asked my father to take me
to the U.S. to save my life. It took eight
months to jour... | CheesecakeFactory_32 |
How does your heritage influence your
work at The Cheesecake Factory?
“Being Hispanic influences every
decision and action | take. | see things
not just from one angle but from several:
a Latino, an American, and a gay male.
As of Nov. 2, | will have been with CCF
for 24 years and | plan to stay until | can
no longer r... | CheesecakeFactory_33 |
goals, we will need the support of the
larger industry to help shift supply and
implement wide-scale change. To help
with this work, we remain committed
to pre-competitive collaborations with
our peers and partners and continue to
support collaborations with partners like
the Global Coalition for Animal Welfare
(GCAW)... | CheesecakeFactory_34 |
Our Sustainable Sourcing Policy demonstrates our commitment to leading practices
within our supply chain and establishes our buying preference for ingredients that are
third-party certified for sustainability, that we believe are environmentally and socially
responsible, that promote animal welfare, and are traceable b... | CheesecakeFactory_35 |
ENVIRONMENT
When it comes to our menu, we strive to source not only high-quality
ingredients, but also those that are sustainably managed and produced.
We expect that any concepts or businesses acquired and operated by us after January 1,
2018, will incorporate and meet our Sustainable Sourcing Policy and Sustainabili... | CheesecakeFactory_36 |
is one of the key elements. We are
focused on managing our supply chain
ethically and with respect for the rights
and dignity of the people who help
grow, produce, and make our ingredients
and products. To help advance our
commitment, we use several tools,
policies, and resources in different areas
of our business. Our... | CheesecakeFactory_37 |
Freely Chosen Employment - Employ only voluntary workers who are above the age of
15, and do not require payment of fees or surrendering of identification as a condition of
employment. Ensure that workers understand the terms of their employment.
Environmental Practices - In addition to complying with all applicable e... | CheesecakeFactory_38 |
Working Hours & Compensation - Provide workers with wages, overtime pay, benefits,
time off, and detailed wage statements that meet or exceed the legal minimum standards.
Communication & Implementation - Apply and communicate these standards within
their own supply network and with subcontractors.
Reporting & Record ... | CheesecakeFactory_39 |
Whether through employee assistance
funds, access to financial counseling
services, or flexible leave policies, we
strive to ensure that our team members
feel supported and empowered to
navigate life’s challenges with resilience
and dignity. We believe that by nurturing
this equilibrium, our team members can
bring thei... | CheesecakeFactory_40 |
our positive impact in our communities
continues to be a priority for each of
our restaurants. One way we achieve
this is by donating excess food to local
shelters and food banks, helping provide
nourishing meals to those in need.
2
Additionally, we promote sustainability
in our operations by implementing
initiatives... | CheesecakeFactory_41 |
Yet it’s important to understand that
balance doesn’t always mean a perfect
50/50 split across all aspects of life or
business. Instead, it’s about recognizing
and managing what needs the most
attention at any given moment, while
still keeping an eye on the longer-term
goal of maximizing financial value. At
The Cheesec... | CheesecakeFactory_42 |
Achieving harmony among these
elements requires we prioritize the well-
being of our staff and meet the high
standards and diverse preferences of
guests, all while ensuring the profitability
and sustainability of the business. By
remaining attuned to the ever-changing
needs of our guests, our staff, our
communities, an... | CheesecakeFactory_43 |
We reached our cage-free egg goal for
our restaurants and bakeries in 2022,
three years ahead of schedule, and
all of our international licensees have
committed to source 100% cage-free
eggs by 2030. While the transition
to cage-free eggs internationally
remains a challenge in certain markets,
all cheesecakes and des... | CheesecakeFactory_44 |
As we have begun several new
partnerships with suppliers, we have
continued to work to advance our animal
welfare goals. While we have made
strong strides in the areas of antibiotic
reduction and the elimination of physical
alterations, we have seen a slight drop
related to our slow growing breeds
and density goals. T... | CheesecakeFactory_45 |
75%
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We have always set our bar higher
than most and we continue to see
success pursuing a benchmark of
environmentally responsible (Best
Choices or Good Alternatives) as ... | CheesecakeFactory_46 |
A® Palm-Oil & Deforestation
We have continued to maintain
Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil
(RSPO) certification for all our direct
purchases of palm oil, and source from
suppliers who have committed to no
deforestation and no development on
peat/high carbon stocks. Additionally,
with our recently submitted draft
ta... | CheesecakeFactory_47 |
change), soil health, land use, and more. We also expanded the scope of our partnership with HowGood to cover all
food and beverage ingredients and worked with their team to develop our FLAG greenhouse gas inventory and subsequent SBTi FLAG .
targets (see Climate section for more details), demonstrating sustainability ... | CheesecakeFactory_48 |
We recognize that strong performance
in social, environmental, and animal
welfare requires mutual commitment
and cooperation throughout the entire
supply chain. To facilitate engagement,
we have an established internal
framework that allows us to leverage
multiple direct touch points with our
suppliers as we work toget... | CheesecakeFactory_49 |
with animal welfare and sustainability
standards into supplier contracts in
collaboration with our Purchasing
department, and work with our Quality
Assurance department to identify
suppliers at risk of non-compliance for
animal welfare, environmental, or social
auditing and monitoring.
We are continuing to source prod... | CheesecakeFactory_50 |
EVALUATION & ADHERENCE PROCESS
Sourcing
(g8esecakefactory.
STEP 1
Supplier receives documents as a
part of their onboarding or contract
renewal process.
SUSTAINABILITY
CODE OF CONDUCT
SUPPLIER MASTER PURCHASING
AGREEMENT
SUSTAINABLE
SOURCING POLICY
STEP 2
Purchasing & Sustainability
Departments review require... | CheesecakeFactory_51 |
For us, food quality and safety are a part
of our culture and we seek to ingrain
them in everything we do. Our Quality
Assurance and Food Safety program
covers all aspects of food safety for all
brands under The Cheesecake Factory
Incorporated umbrella. Our program is
responsible for ensuring our restaurants,
food vend... | CheesecakeFactory_52 |
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