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Name: Mitsunori Odagiri | Sustainability Senior Manager

Company:  Asahi Group Holdings

Connect with Mitsunori Odagiri on LinkedIn

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations. Learn how these practitioners and their companies are addressing pressing challenges around water, energy, agriculture, climate change, and what inspires each of them to advance environmental sustainability in the beverage sector and collectively, overall.

Briefly describe your role and responsibilities and how long you have worked with your company. 

I joined Asahi Group Holdings as a Sustainability Senior Manager in 2022. Since then, with a focus on environmental topics, my work has been around the development of group sustainability strategies and roadmaps as well as the monitoring of progress in close collaboration with regional headquarters, Asahi Global Procurement teams, and other relevant functions.

How has the company’s sustainability program evolved over the years, and what are your specific priorities for 2025?

In the early stages, our focus was on establishing governance, setting baselines, and aligning with global frameworks. Over time, our approach has matured to embed sustainability into our core business strategy, supply chain, and innovation agenda.

For 2025, our priorities are centered on thought leadership and strategic refinement.

We are updating and sharpening our sustainability roadmaps across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and recycled PET. This includes aligning with the latest science-based targets and ensuring our plans are both ambitious and actionable.

This evolution reflects our belief that sustainability is not a side initiative: it’s a driver of innovation, risk management, and long-term growth.

How do you feel being a BIER member will help you successfully address the key areas you are addressing in 2025? 

The in-person BIER meetings, which I’ve had the privilege of attending twice, are especially invaluable. They bring together some of the most forward-thinking sustainability professionals in the beverage industry, creating a space for open, candid dialogue and deep collaboration. These sessions go beyond information exchange; they foster a shared commitment to raising the bar across the sector.

Through BIER, we gain access to harmonized methodologies, emerging best practices, and peer insights that directly inform how we shape and evolve our own strategy. The ability to benchmark, challenge assumptions, and co-develop solutions with global peers helps ensure that our roadmap is not only ambitious but also grounded in practical, scalable action.

In short, BIER strengthens our ability to lead with clarity, collaborate with purpose, and continuously refine our approach to sustainability in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Share a recent accomplishment of your company’s sustainability initiatives/achievements you are most proud of and why.

One of the most significant and proud accomplishments of Asahi Group Holdings in recent sustainability efforts is the official approval of our Net Zero targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in June 2024.

This achievement makes us the first company in Japan to receive SBTi approval for both short-term and long-term targets, including FLAG. Our targets are aligned with the 1.5°C pathway of the Paris Agreement, and include:

• A 70% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 (vs. 2019),
• A 30% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030,
• And full Net Zero across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2040.

What makes our targets especially meaningful is not just the ambition, but the rigor and transparency behind them. The validation process involved detailed emissions calculations, cross-functional collaboration, and alignment with global standards. It also reflects our commitment to translating complex climate science into actionable, measurable goals that can be understood and embraced across our global operations.

If you had one superpower that could be used to radically accelerate and scale sustainable best practices, which one would it be, and how would you use it? 

Sustainability often lives in the realm of technical jargon, fragmented metrics, and long-term projections. If I could have a superpower, it would be the ability to bridge that gap and turn lifecycle assessments, carbon accounting, TCFD, TNFD, or biodiversity risks into stories that spark understanding and action. Whether I am speaking to a factory manager in Japan, a finance lead in Europe, or a community partner in Oceania, with the superpower, I would tailor the message to what matters most to them, without losing the integrity of the data.

This power would not only accelerate alignment across functions and regions but also empower more people to become champions of sustainability in their own context. Because when people truly understand the “why” and “how,” they’re far more likely to act – and that’s how transformation scales.

Name: Mitsunori Odagiri | Sustainability Senior Manager

Company:  Asahi Group Holdings

Connect with Mitsunori Odagiri on LinkedIn

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations. Learn how these practitioners and their companies are addressing pressing challenges around water, energy, agriculture, climate change, and what inspires each of them to advance environmental sustainability in the beverage sector and collectively, overall.

Briefly describe your role and responsibilities and how long you have worked with your company. 

I joined Asahi Group Holdings as a Sustainability Senior Manager in 2022. Since then, with a focus on environmental topics, my work has been around the development of group sustainability strategies and roadmaps as well as the monitoring of progress in close collaboration with regional headquarters, Asahi Global Procurement teams, and other relevant functions.

How has the company’s sustainability program evolved over the years, and what are your specific priorities for 2025?

In the early stages, our focus was on establishing governance, setting baselines, and aligning with global frameworks. Over time, our approach has matured to embed sustainability into our core business strategy, supply chain, and innovation agenda.

For 2025, our priorities are centered on thought leadership and strategic refinement.

We are updating and sharpening our sustainability roadmaps across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and recycled PET. This includes aligning with the latest science-based targets and ensuring our plans are both ambitious and actionable.

This evolution reflects our belief that sustainability is not a side initiative: it’s a driver of innovation, risk management, and long-term growth.

How do you feel being a BIER member will help you successfully address the key areas you are addressing in 2025? 

The in-person BIER meetings, which I’ve had the privilege of attending twice, are especially invaluable. They bring together some of the most forward-thinking sustainability professionals in the beverage industry, creating a space for open, candid dialogue and deep collaboration. These sessions go beyond information exchange; they foster a shared commitment to raising the bar across the sector.

Through BIER, we gain access to harmonized methodologies, emerging best practices, and peer insights that directly inform how we shape and evolve our own strategy. The ability to benchmark, challenge assumptions, and co-develop solutions with global peers helps ensure that our roadmap is not only ambitious but also grounded in practical, scalable action.

In short, BIER strengthens our ability to lead with clarity, collaborate with purpose, and continuously refine our approach to sustainability in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Share a recent accomplishment of your company’s sustainability initiatives/achievements you are most proud of and why.

One of the most significant and proud accomplishments of Asahi Group Holdings in recent sustainability efforts is the official approval of our Net Zero targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in June 2024.

This achievement makes us the first company in Japan to receive SBTi approval for both short-term and long-term targets, including FLAG. Our targets are aligned with the 1.5°C pathway of the Paris Agreement, and include:

• A 70% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 (vs. 2019),
• A 30% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030,
• And full Net Zero across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 by 2040.

What makes our targets especially meaningful is not just the ambition, but the rigor and transparency behind them. The validation process involved detailed emissions calculations, cross-functional collaboration, and alignment with global standards. It also reflects our commitment to translating complex climate science into actionable, measurable goals that can be understood and embraced across our global operations.

If you had one superpower that could be used to radically accelerate and scale sustainable best practices, which one would it be, and how would you use it? 

Sustainability often lives in the realm of technical jargon, fragmented metrics, and long-term projections. If I could have a superpower, it would be the ability to bridge that gap and turn lifecycle assessments, carbon accounting, TCFD, TNFD, or biodiversity risks into stories that spark understanding and action. Whether I am speaking to a factory manager in Japan, a finance lead in Europe, or a community partner in Oceania, with the superpower, I would tailor the message to what matters most to them, without losing the integrity of the data.

This power would not only accelerate alignment across functions and regions but also empower more people to become champions of sustainability in their own context. Because when people truly understand the “why” and “how,” they’re far more likely to act – and that’s how transformation scales.

As previously seen on the CSRHub blog.

By Bahar Gidwani

CSRHub has ingested a list produced by California’s Air Resources Board (CARB). The 3,127 companies on this list are those that this US state agency feels may be affected by California’s new climate disclosure laws.

These laws are generally referred to by their number: SB 253 and SB 261. (Their formal names are HSC 38532 and HSC 38533.) They require companies over $1 billion for SB 253 or $0.5 billion for SB 261 revenue to disclose certain carbon emission and climate-related financial risk information. The goals of the law are to provide California with more information about sources of carbon within the state. They are also expected to put pressure on companies with high emissions to reduce them. You can read more about these laws here.

CSRHub provides a consensus sustainability rating for any entity globally that has been rated by at least a few expert sources. We were able to find data in our system for 1,515 of the companies on the California list (click on the link to see them on our site). We believe that most of the remaining entities on the list are too small to be required to report under the regulation—at least initially. Therefore, our sample is probably a good representation of the types of companies that will be affected by this disclosure legislation.

While 83% of the affected companies are from North America, there are a large number of European (147) and Asian (74) companies that may need to report. Of the 1,230 US companies, only 313 are headquartered in California. Four other US states (Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas) have more than 50 affected companies. Almost ten percent of the affected companies are in Europe.

See Chart of Companies Affected.

Companies in a broad range of industries are affected. About 60% are from the consumer goods, durable goods, finance and real estate, and technology sectors.

See Industries Affected.

The average Overall rating of the companies on the list (55) is well above the average for all entities covered by CSRHub (50). It is also above the average for the 2,584 entities we cover from California (50). It seems that California may be taking regulatory action on larger companies that are already better than average. This can be seen also in the average score for the affected companies in our Energy & Climate Change rating area. Affected companies average a rating of 52, compared to California companies in general at 47.

See California Companies’ Average Ratings.

California’s new laws will produce a 2026 reporting requirement. The list we ingested isn’t definitive. However, it does indicate that many non-California companies will be affected by the law. It also may be putting pressure on a group of entities that have already taken steps to improve their carbon profiles. It may be difficult for these entities to meaningfully reduce their emissions. Going forward, the thousands of California entities that aren’t on the list may be a better target for regulatory pressure than those on the list.

Bahar Gidwani is CTO and Co-founder of CSRHub. He has built and run large technology-based businesses for many years. Bahar holds a CFA, worked on Wall Street with Kidder, Peabody, and with McKinsey & Co. Bahar has consulted to a number of major companies and currently serves on the board of several software and Web companies. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree in physics and astronomy. He plays bridge, races sailboats, and is based in New York City.

About CSRHub

CSRHub offers the most comprehensive global set of expert consensus sustainability ratings, information, and tools. Clients use CSRHub’s decisive data platform for global benchmarking, supply and value chain risk assessment and compliance readiness solutions. Founded in 2007, CSRHub covers over 60,000 public and private companies, and provides ESG performance scores on 42,000 companies from 134 industries in 158 countries. Our Big Data platform uses algorithms to aggregate, normalize and weight ESG metrics from 1,000 sources to produce a strong consensus signal on corporate sustainability performance.

Interested in learning more about CSRHub?

Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) has been honored with a ‘Most Sustainable Organization’ award under the newly established Elite Past Winners (EPW) section from the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA). This prestigious recognition highlights Lenovo’s continued excellence in corporate governance and environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices and reporting.

The EPW section was introduced this year to celebrate companies with consistent outstanding performance and continued recognition from HKICPA (at least five times over the past decade). This year’s award marks the thirteenth consecutive year that Lenovo has been recognized by the HKICPA. Lenovo is proud to be among this elite group, reaffirming its dedication to the highest corporate governance standards and ESG responsibilities, while further strengthening stakeholders’ confidence.

In addition to this recognition, Lenovo has also achieved several other notable ESG accolades in recent months, including a rating of AAA in the MSCI ESG Ratings Assessment for the fourth consecutive year, AA+ rating on the 2025 Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index, and Platinum Recognition from EcoVadis.

For more information on Lenovo’s global ESG practices, please refer to the latest Environmental, Social and Governance Report published in June 2025.

About Lenovo

Lenovo is a US$69 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY). To find out more visit https://www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.

Authored by Baker Tilly’s Dave DuVarney and Joe DeVroy

In today’s fast-moving digital economy, artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere — from boardroom conversations to frontline operations. It’s no surprise that some executives are asking, “can we just add AI on top of what we already have?”

The idea of integrating AI into an aging Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system may sound appealing. It promises automation without disruption, insight without overhaul. But this shortcut often leads to a dead end.

AI needs more than data — It needs the right infrastructure 

AI thrives on clean, connected and contextual data. Legacy ERP systems, however, were not built for this. They often suffer from:

• Rigid architecture that resists integration with modern AI frameworks
• Fragmented data that limits the effectiveness of machine learning models
• Performance bottlenecks that slow down real-time decision-making
• Security and compliance risks when retrofitting AI into outdated environments

Even with middleware and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), these systems struggle to support the scale, speed and sophistication that modern AI demands.

Modernization is a business discipline 

ERP modernization isn’t just about keeping up with technology. It’s about preparing your business to compete. Organizations that treat modernization as a core discipline are better positioned to:

• Redesign processes for automation and agility
• Unlock enterprise-wide data for AI-driven insights
• Adapt faster to market shifts and customer expectations

This isn’t about chasing the next shiny object. It’s about building a foundation that supports continuous innovation.

What does an AI-integrated ERP look like? 

Modern ERP platforms are no longer just systems of record. They’re systems of intelligence. To fully leverage AI, an ERP should be designed with:

• Embedded AI capabilities: AI isn’t an add-on; it’s woven into workflows to automate tasks like predictive maintenance, demand forecasting and anomaly detection.
• Unified data architecture: A single source of truth across finance, operations and supply chain enables machine learning models to deliver accurate, real-time insights.
• Composable and modular design: Businesses can adopt new capabilities without disruptive upgrades, ensuring agility as technology evolves.
• Cloud-native scalability: AI workloads require elastic computing power and secure environments that legacy on-premise systems can’t easily provide.
• Industry-specific intelligence: Pre-built models and processes tailored to sector needs accelerate adoption and reduce customization costs.

An example of this would be IFS Cloud which exemplifies this approach by embedding AI directly into its platform, enabling predictive analytics and intelligent automation without relying on bolt-on tools. This design ensures organizations can innovate faster and adapt as AI capabilities advance.

The bottom line: Don’t just add AI, build for it 

AI is not a magic wand. It’s a powerful tool that delivers results only when it’s part of a broader strategy that includes modern, flexible and intelligent systems at the core.

For organizations ready to move beyond incremental gains and embrace true transformation, Baker Tilly stands by to help clients navigate the IT disruption that AI brings.

Connect with us to learn more

Southern Company

At Southern Company, we’re grateful to be part of the communities we serve. Every day, our teammates are dedicated to making a positive impact through charitable giving, volunteering, and more. View the images to see how we’re giving back to help build stronger communities.

ST. PAUL, Minn., December 11, 2025 /3BL/ – Antea Group USA, as facilitator of the Data Center Safety Council (DCSC), an industry group driving a unified approach to personnel safety in data center operations is excited to share the official launch of the Data Center Safety Awareness Certificate. It was developed by the DCSC in collaboration with Certus, a leading workforce-training and certification provider.

This launch represents an important advancement in establishing consistent, global, industry-wide expectations for health and safety knowledge among data center professionals and suppliers accessing data center sites.

“As data centers scale at unprecedented speed, we see a growing need for a shared, foundational understanding of safety for everyone who steps onto a site,” said Julie Kreger-King, Antea Group Consultant and DCSC Project Leader “The Data Center Safety Awareness Certificate gives operators, contractors, and vendors a common language and expectation for safe work, no matter where in the world a facility is located.”

Certificate Overview 

The Data Center Safety Awareness Certificate is designed to ensure that everyone entering an operational data center, whether they are operators, contractors, vendors, or suppliers, has a shared foundation of safety awareness specific to the unique risks of data center environments.

Unlike generic safety training, this online course is built specifically around risks encountered in data center settings, including:

• Electrical and chemical hazards
• Heat and fire exposure
• Noise hazards
• Emergency procedures
• And more

Developed by the DCSC with EHS leaders from global data center organizations, this certificate is intended to bridge the gap between broad regulatory requirements and the operational realities of today’s complex, high-demand data centers.

Key Features and Benefits 

Participants in the Data Center Safety Awareness Certificate will have access to:

• 16 online, self-paced modules covering essential topics such as data center infrastructure, safety culture, pre-job planning, emergency procedures, site access, slips, trips and falls, material handling, electrical hazards, control of hazardous energy, confined spaces, fire prevention, heat hazards, noise hazards, chemical management, water systems, working at heights, and housekeeping expectations.
• A final exam of 30 questions, with up to three exam attempts; the certificate is valid for two years.
• Accessibility and flexibility: delivered entirely online, globally applicable, mobile-friendly, and self-paced; learners have up to 180 days to complete the course after enrollment.
• Employer-friendly options: bulk/licensed access for groups, integration support with corporate learning management systems (LMS), volume discounts, and member pricing for DCSC member organizations.

Launch Details & Availability 

The Data Center Safety Awareness Certificate is now officially available. Industry professionals and employers can access the program via the DCSC website at [www.datacentersafetycouncil.org/safety-awareness-certificate] and through the Certus platform [Data Center Safety Awareness Certificate].

Pricing details, enrollment instructions, and employer-group access options are available online.

To read the full press release, head over to the DCSC website.

 

About Antea Group USA 

Antea®Group is an environment, health, safety, and sustainability consulting firm. By combining strategic thinking with technical expertise, we do more than effectively solve client challenges; we deliver sustainable results for a better future. We work in partnership with and advise many of the world’s most sustainable companies to address ESG business challenges in a way that fits their pace and unique objectives. Our consultants equip organizations to better understand threats, capture opportunities, and find their position of strength. Lastly, we maintain a global perspective on ESG issues through not only our work with multinational clients, but also through our sister organizations in Europe, Asia, and Latin America and as a founding member of the Inogen Alliance. Learn more at us.anteagroup.com.

About the Data Center Safety Council (DCSC) 

The Data Center Safety Council is an industry group leading a unified approach toward ensuring the safety and well-being of personnel in data center operations. DCSC brings together major global players in the data center industry to address common issues with vendors and suppliers for the benefit and safety of all data center workers. Visit www.datacentersafetycouncil.org for more information.

About Certus 

Certus is a leading provider of professional training and certification solutions, serving millions of learners annually. With a comprehensive suite of content, simulations, and compliance offerings, Certus supports lifelong learners and enterprises alike. Visit www.certus.com to learn more.

Media Contacts 

Kate Asleson 
Marketing Lead, Data Center Safety Council / Antea Group USA 
kate.asleson@anteagroup.us

Jordan McKnight 
Director of Corporate Communications, Certus 
jordan.mcknight@certus.com

SALEM, OREGON, December 11, 2025 /3BL/ — KeyBank has announced a grant of $225,000 to Garten Services, a nonprofit that offers responsive, person-centered and effective solutions to support people with disabilities in their effort to contribute to the community through employment, career and retirement opportunities.

This grant will strengthen its Supported Employment department by improving processes, building structure and providing targeted staff training that will be guided by individuals with lived experience to ensure the team remains closely connected to the communities it serves. Strengthening the foundation will enhance service delivery, enabling Garten to provide support aligned with everyone’s career goals. As a result, they’ll experience greater self-esteem, financial independence and a renewed sense of purpose through meaningful employment.

“At KeyBank, our mission is to help our communities thrive, and that entails support to ensure all persons have the tools to pursue fulfilling work,” said Josh Lyons, president of KeyBank in Oregon and Southwest Washington. “We see this service having a ripple effect that will also inspire peers with similar challenges, showing them that employment is possible and motivating them to pursue their own path.”

“Not only will this grant benefit individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment, but it will allow local businesses interested in building a more diverse workforce to gain access to a ready talent pool to fill workforce gaps with the skills they need,” said Angel Reyes, KeyBank’s Corporate Responsibility Officer for Oregon.

“Garten is deeply honored to receive a $225,000 grant from KeyBank to advance our shared commitment of expanding inclusive employment opportunities that allow people with disabilities to contribute meaningfully to our communities,” said William Posegate, Garten’s Chief Executive Officer. “KeyBank’s generous contribution will empower more people with disabilities to build skills and access life-changing supported employment opportunities. We’ve seen time and again that when people with disabilities are given opportunities, the entire community wins.”

About Garten Services, Inc.

Founded in 1970, Garten provides employment, career, and retirement opportunities to approximately 250 people with disabilities throughout the Willamette Valley.

About KeyCorp
In 2025, KeyCorp celebrates its bicentennial, marking 200 years of service to clients and communities from Maine to Alaska. To learn more, visit KeyBank Heritage Center. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $187 billion at September 30, 2025. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,200 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/.

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LINCOLN, Neb., December 11, 2025 /3BL/ – The Arbor Day Foundation launched the Forest-Water Impact Map, a first-of-its kind mapping model that provides a clear, data-driven visualization of the powerful connection between forests and water.

The mapping resource identifies where reforestation projects could be the most impactful for water benefits by quantifying the extent to which planting trees can improve water quality in a specific place. The map’s global scale makes it the broadest and most meaningful picture of volumetric water benefits from reforestation available today.

“While the positive relationship between forests and water is often evident, it isn’t always quantifiable. This map brings more clarity to that impact and gives us a picture of where and how we could plant trees to yield healthier, cleaner water,” said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “So many of our corporate partners are looking to be meaningful water stewards, and this map will be a key tool to help turn insights into action and accelerate our goal to plant millions of trees in the places that need them most.”

The Arbor Day Foundation built the map in collaboration with its partner 52impact and aligned the tool in accordance with volumetric water benefit accounting guidance, a widely accepted resource for providing guidance on transparent and credible volumetric water benefits.

The need to quantify the water benefits of reforestation is more important than ever as global water resources are threatened. Experts believe that the demand for freshwater will outstrip supply by the end of this decade. Right now, 75% of the world’s accessible freshwater comes from forested watersheds, making them critical infrastructure in the world today. In the United States alone, more than 150 million Americans—about half of the country’s population—gets its drinking water from sources filtered through forests.

Click here to explore the Arbor Day Foundation’s interactive map and gain insights on reforestation water benefits across the world.

About the Arbor Day Foundation 

The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. They foster a growing community of more than 1 million leaders, innovators, planters, and supporters united by their bold belief that a more hopeful future can be shaped through the power of trees. For more than 50 years, they’ve answered critical need with action, planting more than half a billion trees alongside their partners.

And this is only the beginning.  

The Arbor Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pursuing a future where all life flourishes through the power of trees. Learn more at arborday.org.

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Originally published on December 1, 2025 on LinkedIn.

Matt, our Category Manager for Patisserie, visits Sean Óg Stafford in Gorey to hear how Stafford Bakery has grown from a small family coffee shop to a third-generation bakery still guided by tradition and craft.

From handmade mince pies with Irish butter to Christmas puddings that begin production in February, consistency comes from decades of experience and a team that knows the craft inside out.

With over 15 years of partnership, Sysco helps Stafford’s reach customers in all 32 counties, supporting the continued growth of this proudly Irish family business.

About Sysco

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 76,000 colleagues, the company operates 340 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 730,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2024 that ended June 29, 2024, the company generated sales of more than $78 billion. Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco’s 2023 Sustainability Report and 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.

 For more information, visit www.sysco.com or connect with Sysco on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SyscoFoods. For important news and information regarding Sysco, visit the Investor Relations section of the company’s Internet home page at investors.sysco.com, which Sysco plans to use as a primary channel for publishing key information to its investors, some of which may contain material and previously non-public information. In addition, investors should continue to review our news releases and filings with the SEC. It is possible that the information we disclose through any of these channels of distribution could be deemed to be material information.

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