

Highlights from the 2021 Sustainability Report include: Maple Leaf Foods' sustainability program is built on four guiding pillars – Better Food, Better Care, Better Communities and Better Planet. Our unwavering sustainability vision guides us to deliver the shared value we've promised all our stakeholders, including the planet." "We are proud of our 2021 accomplishments, but know we must do even more.

"Our efforts to combat climate change continue as part of the soul of our company and our sense of urgency is growing," said Michael McCain, President and CEO, Maple Leaf Foods. The plan identifies four pillars and multiple initiatives aimed at strengthening company culture, enabling the development of its people and creating an environment where all can thrive.

In 2021, the company also unveiled a multi-year People Strategy to strengthen and leverage the talents of its people by focusing on areas that will help deliver against its purpose and vision. Celebrating its second year as the first major carbon neutral food company in the world, Maple Leaf Foods continued to advance on its sustainability journey by making progress against its 50% reduction by 2025 environmental goals, supporting regenerative agriculture practices on 20,000 acres of farmland, completed 100% conversion of company sow spaces to the Maple Leaf Advanced Open Sow Housing system, and exceeded its annual internal food safety and quality targets.
