Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) for the first time.

Launched in 1999, the DJSI tracks the financial performance of leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. In selecting the top performers in each business sector, DJSI reviews companies on several general and industry-specific topics related to economic, environmental and social dimensions. These include corporate governance, environmental policy, climate strategy, human capital development and labor practices.

Douglas R. Conant, Campbell's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Campbell is committed to advancing our commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility in everything we do. We are very honored that Campbell's sustainability management practices and performance have been recognized by Sustainable Asset Management for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes."

Campbell includes sustainability and corporate social responsibility as one of its seven core business strategies. The company's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies are intended to make positive impacts in four key areas: Our Consumers, Our Planet, Our Employees and Our Community. To learn more visit www.campbellsoupcompany.com/csr.

About Campbell Soup Company
Campbell Soup Company is a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality foods and simple meals, including soup, baked snacks, and healthy beverages. Founded in 1869, the company has a portfolio of market-leading brands, including "Campbell's," "Pepperidge Farm," "Arnott's," and "V8." For more information on the company, visit Campbell's website at www.campbellsoup.com

Campbell Soup Company

Campbell Soup Company

Campbell Soup Company is a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality foods and simple meals, including soup, baked snacks, and healthy beverages. Founded in 1869, the company has a portfolio of market-leading brands, including “Campbell’s,” “Pepperidge Farm,” “Arnott’s,” and “V8.” For more information on the company, visit Campbell’s website at www.campbellsoup.com. For Campbell, corporate social responsibility (CSR) encompasses the economic, environmental and social aspects of our business and our interactions with our stakeholders. We have organized this report around this conceptual framework: economic - our consumers, environmental - our planet, social - our workplace and our communities. Furthermore, our view of CSR is consistent with the United Nations/Brundtland Commission definition of sustainability: Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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