General Mills received numerous awards in 2021.* Listed below are a few of these recognitions, illustrating our commitment to being an employer of choice for all employees. *Recognition as of December 2021. 100 Most Just Companies, Forbes 100 Best Companies, Seramount Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality, Human Rights Campaign Best Companies for Multicultural Women, Seramount Military Friendly Employer (Bronze), VIQTORY World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune America’s Most Responsible Companies, Newsweek 100 Best Corporate Citizens, 3BL Best Companies for Dads, Seramount Global 2000 List of World’s Best Employers, Forbes Best Employer for Diversity, Forbes America’s Best Employers for Women, Forbes Diversity Best Practices Leading Inclusion Index, Seramount American’s Best Employers for Veterans, Forbes At General Mills, it’s all about our people. The passion, conviction, commitment, care and resilience that our people bring to everything we do at General Mills are what make the difference. We’re proud of our efforts to create a safe, inclusive and rewarding workplace. We invest in our people because their bold thoughts and big hearts allow us to grow together. Our focus on people — including human rights and racial equity — extends across our value chain. 2021 was another year of change, with COVID-19, continued social inequalities, and our organization’s restructuring to prioritize growth-facing areas critical to the company’s success. These changes both reinforced and strengthened our resolve to put people first and make a positive impact in all our communities around the world. Supporting employees: We know that becoming the undisputed leader in food means continuously reshaping, reimagining and rebuilding. The pandemic reinforced that how we work and why we work matter more than where we work, so in July 2021, we introduced “Work with Heart” to guide managers, teams and individual employees in embracing new ways of working. In addition to providing greater flexibility, we also introduced new programs to support the mental and physical well-being of our employees and their families. Learn more . Governance: Responsibility for our labor practices lies primarily within our Human Resources, Law and Supply Chain organizations. Our Chief Human Resources Officer oversees employee programs, policies and practices, and reports directly to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Reflecting the importance of people to our business, General Mills employs a Director of Diversity and Inclusion, a Vice President of Talent and Organization Capabilities, and a Director of Health, Safety and Environment. At the board level, the Public Responsibility Committee maintains responsibility for issues related to labor practices. Ethics and compliance: General Mills is committed to conducting business in an ethical manner that upholds best practices, protects human rights, complies with regulations, demonstrates integrity, provides equal opportunity and supports fair labor practices. Our comprehensive Code of Conduct and Ethics & Compliance program promote ethical behavior in all aspects of our employees’ work. In support of our Code of Conduct, the company has 24 corporate-level policies that outline more detailed compliance expectations. They cover topics such as food safety, workplace safety, appropriate advertising, business conduct standards, anti-corruption and ethical sourcing. Annually, more than 10,000 company leaders — from managers upward — must attest to compliance with our Code of Conduct and business conduct policies. Employees receive additional training on these policies, and our Ethics Line — which is easily accessible on our intranet and external website — allows employees worldwide to ask questions or raise concerns confidentially and anonymously. Our anti-corruption program includes employee training and assesses corruption risks with our third-party suppliers. All allegations of third-party corruption or employee misconduct are promptly and thoroughly investigated and shared in regular updates with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Our Supplier Code of Conduct outlines our ethical expectations and is included in our contracts with business partners. Our approach Awards and recognition GENERAL MILLS GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY 42 Food Planet People Community