McCormick & Company Named to Barron's Most Sustainable U.S. Companies List

HUNT VALLEY, Md., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC), a global leader in flavor, today announced that it has been recognized on the 2024 Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies list released by Barron's Magazine. McCormick ranked 33^rd overall, rising 21 spots from 2023. This is McCormick's sixth appearance on the prestigious list, which evaluates publicly traded U.S. companies across a variety of environmental, social, and governance measures.

"McCormick is proud to be recognized on the Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies list this year," said Brendan Foley, President and Chief Executive Officer for McCormick and Company. "Our progress against our goals for 2025 and beyond are being driven by our Purpose-led Performance commitment to deliver industry-leading financial performance while doing what's right for people, communities, and the planet we all share."

This recognition follows McCormick's ranking as the No. 1 most sustainable company in the world in the Food Products Industry by the Corporate Knights' Global 100 Sustainability Index, which honored the Company for the eighth consecutive year. The Company also recently achieved A- status on the CDP's 2024 Climate Change ranking.

Barron's latest ranking was compiled in partnership with Calvert Research and Management and ranks companies across 230 environmental, social, and governance metrics, evaluating companies' performance in five categories – shareholders, employees, customers, community, and planet – all of which are in line with McCormick's Purpose-led Performance pillars. 

For more information on this recognition, visit Barron's 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2024. To learn more about McCormick's Purpose-led Performance journey, please read our 2022 Purpose-led Performance Report or visit the Purpose-led Performance section of our Corporate website.

About McCormick

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor. With over $6.5 billion in annual sales across 150 countries and territories, we manufacture, market and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce channels, grocery, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands with trademark registrations include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane and Gourmet Garden. Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick.

Founded in 1889 and headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland USA, McCormick is guided by our principles and committed to our Purpose – To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor. McCormick envisions A World United by Flavor where healthy, sustainable and delicious go hand in hand. To learn more, visit www.mccormickcorporation.com or follow McCormick & Company on Instagram and LinkedIn.

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Global Communications:
Lori Robinson - [email protected]

Meghan Winston – [email protected]

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