Campbell Soup Company Ranked among Top 10 Best Corporate Citizens

CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Campbell Soup Company CPB was recognized today as a top corporate citizen by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. Campbell ranked number eight among all large-cap Russell 1000 companies on the magazine's annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List, which is regarded as the top corporate responsibility ranking based on publicly available information in seven categories: environment, climate change, employee relations, human rights, governance, finance, and philanthropy & community support.

"We are proud to once again be placed among the top 10 on the 100 Best Corporate Citizens List," said Dave Stangis, Campbell's Vice President, Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility. "Our continued success is a direct result of the commitment Campbell leaders have made to integrate corporate social responsibility and sustainability strategies into every facet of our business, as well as the efforts of the thousands of dedicated Campbell employees around the world."

Launched in 2000, the 100 Best Corporate Citizens List is based on more than 300 data points of disclosure and performance measures. The 100 Best Corporate Citizens List's open and transparent methodology is governed by the Methodology Committee of the Corporate Responsibility Association. The full list is available at www.thecro.com.

Campbell's Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability strategies are designed to deliver measurable impacts in four key areas: Our Consumers, Our Planet, Our Employees and Our Community. To learn more visit www.campbellcsr.com

About Campbell Soup Company

Campbell CPB is driven and inspired by our Purpose, "Real food that matters for life's moments." The Company makes a range of products from high-quality soups and simple meals to snacks and healthy beverages. For generations, people have trusted Campbell to provide authentic, flavorful and readily available foods and beverages that connect them to each other, to warm memories, and to what's important today. Led by its iconic Campbell's brand, the company's portfolio includes Pepperidge Farm, Goldfish, Bolthouse Farms, V8, Swanson, Prego, Pace, Plum Organics, Arnott's, Tim Tam, Royal Dansk and Kjeldsens. 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 & Poor's 500 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. For more information, visit www.campbellsoupcompany.com or follow company news on Twitter via @CampbellSoupCo.