Human rights
We are committed to respecting the rights of all workers and communities across our value chain.
Standards that protect people first
We assess potential impacts, set clear expectations and collaborate to improve conditions for workers, farmers and communities connected to our ingredients.
At General Mills, we focus on the issues that are most likely to occur and take action to address and prevent them for positive social impact within and beyond our supply chains.
Where the work begins
Our human rights approach aligns with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. We use this framework to assess risk, guide our actions and strengthen how we prevent potential impacts and positively impact people across our value chain.
In 2024, General Mills partnered with LRQA, a leading global assurance partner, to re-assess our salient human rights issues, which include: forced labor, child labor, land and indigenous peoples’ rights, environmental impacts to community, freedom of association and collective bargaining, worker health and safety, livelihoods, and discrimination, abuse and harassment.
