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Yum! Brands Annual Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report Showcases Company\u2019s Commitment to Socially Responsible Growth; Highlights Progress Around Priority Areas of People, Food, Planet <\/b><\/p>\n

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nYum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today released its annual Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report, highlighting the Company\u2019s strategic investments in socially responsible growth, risk management and sustainable stewardship of its people, food and impact on the planet. Yum! and its KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill brands made progress in critical areas including climate action, food safety and creating greater equity and opportunity across its system.\n<\/p>\n

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Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today released its annual Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report, highlighting the Company\u2019s strategic investments in socially responsible growth and sustainable stewardship of its people, food and impact on the planet. Yum! and its KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill brands made progress in critical areas including climate action, food safety and creating greater equity and opportunity across its system. (Photo: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\u201c2020 marked a turning point for communities and businesses around the world, as the pandemic deepened existing societal issues and inequalities,\u201d said David Gibbs, CEO, Yum! Brands, Inc. \u201cAcross our global system, we plan to be a meaningful part of the solution to the world\u2019s most pressing issues\u2014inequality and the lack of opportunity that goes with it along with climate change and the impact to our lives and the planet. Our Recipe for Growth & Good shows the steps we are taking to make even greater impacts for our people, franchisees, customers and communities.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nYum! Brands continued to advance its global citizenship and sustainability agenda, called its Recipe for Good, which focuses on the priority areas of people, food and planet. On people, Yum! began to execute the Unlocking Opportunity Initiative, a five-year commitment to invest $100 million inside and outside its business to tackle inequality. Unlocking Opportunity Grants are being made to invest in equity and inclusion, education and entrepreneurship for employees, front-line restaurant teams and communities around the world. On the planet, Yum! also set science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 46% below 2019 levels by 2030 across its restaurants and supply chain and pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. In addition, Yum! continued its unwavering focus on food safety and expanded investments in plant-based and vegetarian options.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWe\u2019ve sharpened our strategic focus as the growing intersection of business and corporate purpose has become clearer,\u201d said Jerilan Greene, Global Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer of Yum! Brands, Inc. and Chairman and CEO of the Yum! Foundation. \u201cOur global scale gives us a big opportunity and a responsibility to make a material impact on the issues facing our people, communities and the planet and our brands are taking action to do that with ever greater ambition.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nYum! has a long history of investing in programs that advance priority environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and participating in regular disclosure to show progress and transparency through key reports including the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, CDP and Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America, in addition to publishing its annual Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report.\n<\/p>\n

\nThe report reflects key initiatives and areas of work announced since Yum! Brands published its last report in 2020, showcases progress against its existing public commitments and covers the Company\u2019s ESG strategy. The report is prepared according to Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, the most widely recognized framework for sustainability reporting.\n<\/p>\n

\nHighlights from Yum!\u2019s new Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report include:\n<\/p>\n

Citizenship <\/b><\/p>\n