Ranked No. 4 by Corporate Responsibility Magazine

CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 15, 2019–
Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) was recognized today on the 100
Best Corporate Citizens List by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. This
is the 10^th consecutive year Campbell has been named to the
list.

Campbell ranked No. 4 among all large-cap Russell 1000 companies in the
magazine’s annual listing, which is regarded as an authority on
measuring and ranking corporate responsibility. The company has ranked
in the top 20 every year it’s been named to the list since 2010.

To determine the ranking, Corporate Responsibility Magazine analyzes 98
environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors of disclosure and
performance across seven pillars: environment, climate change, employee
relations, human rights, governance, stakeholders, and financial.

“This honor is a testament to the more than 20,000 Campbell employees
around the world who are committed to sustainability, transparency and
improving Campbell’s hometown communities,” said Dave Stangis,
Campbell’s Vice President of Corporate Responsibility and Chief
Sustainability Officer. “We are proud to be named to the 100 Best
Corporate Citizens List for the 10^th consecutive year and
honored to be recognized in the top 5 once again.”

Campbell’s fiscal 2018 corporate responsibility achievements include:

• Reduced GHG emissions intensity by 42 percent, energy intensity by 30
  percent, and water intensity by 37 percent since fiscal 2008;
• Engaged wheat growers representing 10,000 acres of wheat in fertilizer
  optimization programs;
• Expanded sustainable farming techniques among tomato growers with 72
  percent of acres farmed for Campbell tomatoes using drip irrigation
  systems;
• Reduced food waste by 11 percent;
• Advanced crate-free pork purchases to 57 percent;
• Delivered over 16 billion servings of vegetables globally; and,
• Contributed $54.4 million in global giving and 10,350 volunteer hours.

Campbell’s Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability mission is to
lead the industry in crafting food that is ethically and sustainably
grown, sourced, produced and shared. To learn more visit www.campbellcsr.com.

About Campbell Soup Company

Campbell (NYSE:CPB) is driven and inspired by our Purpose, “Real food
that matters for life’s moments.” For generations, people have trusted
Campbell to provide authentic, flavorful and affordable snacks, soups
and simple meals, and beverages. Founded in 1869, Campbell has a
heritage of giving back and acting as a good steward of the planet’s
natural resources. The company is a member of the Standard and Poor’s
500 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. For more information,
visit www.campbellsoupcompany.com
or follow company news on Twitter via @CampbellSoupCo.
To learn more about how we make our food and the choices behind the
ingredients we use, visit www.whatsinmyfood.com.

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Source: Campbell Soup Company

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