Ho Chi Minh City, 9th December 2021 – With the commitment to sustainable business growth, to doing what is right for customers and communities, Mondezlez Kinh Do this year has gained numerous impressive achievements: being named in the list of Top 100 sustainable companies in 2021 (based on the Corporate Sustainability Index  - CSI) led by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in coordination with Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) and Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL); being ranked as Top 10 Reputable Food Companies for three consecutive years (2019 – 2021) announced by Vietnam Report in collaboration with VietnamNet; and achieved Amcham Awards for best-practice CSR programs for four years in a row.

Mr. Bui Khanh Nguyen - CGA Director - Mondelez  Kinh Do received the award presented by Acting Consul General at the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Robert Greenan (right most), and AmCham Vietnam Executive Director, Ms. Mary Tarnowka

As one of the leading food companies in Vietnam with well-known snack brands including Kinh Do, Cosy, Solite, AFC, LU, Oreo, Ritz, Slide, Halls, Trident, Cadbury, Toblerone and Tang…, Mondelez Kinh Do continues to make efforts for progress towards its long-term goal to reduce the negative impact on environment by committing to 100% recyclable and reusable packaging and to labelling with consumer information across its product portfolio by 2025. In Vietnam, the leading snack company pioneers to simplify and use innovative packaging materials to facilitate recycling in existing infrastructure. Today, 95% of Mondelez Kinh Do’s total packaging, including both plastic and non-plastic, is recyclable and reusable.

Mondelez Kinh Do has been honored by the Program on Benchmarking and Announcing Sustainable Companies in Vietnam (CSI 100) for its pioneering initiatives in implementing the company’s sustainable development strategy. To be recognized as a sustainable company in the list, Mondelez Kinh Do has surpassed more than other 500 companies in the preliminary round and met the rigorous criteria based on the Corporate Sustainability Index (CSI) and has taken the lead in implementing sustainable development initiatives in the four categories of sustainability, leadership, the environment, and employment & social works.

Mr. Nguyen Quang Vinh, VCCI Secretary General, VBCSD Vice Executive Chairman (left), congratulates Mr. Anand Jakati - Director of Supply Chain - Mondelez  Kinh Do on being honored in the Top 100 Sustainable Businesses in Vietnam 2021

In addition to its remarkable achievements in terms of sustainable development, Mondelez Kinh Do this year has also been named at the Amcham CSR Awards for the 4th time in a row and Amcham HCM Cares awards. The award recognizes the company’s commitments to transparency, effective governance, pervasive initiatives of community programs and sustainable business driving. This achievement reflects the active and persistent social responsibility contributions of Mondelez Kinh Do team, especially during the past extremely challenging period of time. Since the COVID-19 epidemic took place at the beginning of 2020, Mondelez Kinh Do has contributed to the community with a value of more than 38 billion VND in cash and in kind. These contributions focus on the Vietnam Vaccine Fund, providing financial support, hygiene care, providing important and practical medical equipment and supplies to support staff, frontline anti-epidemic forces, and people in provinces and cities affected by COVID-19.

Mr. Anand Jakati - Director of Supply Chain - Mondelez  Kinh Do received the award presented by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Marie C. Damour (left most) and Virginia Foote, AmCham Hanoi Chair (right most)

Since its presence in Vietnam in 2015, with significant investment in product quality and initiatives of diversified portfolio as well as packaging design, Mondelez Kinh Do’s snack products have become indispensable festive food to Vietnamese consumers. In the past challenging year with Covid-19 pandemic when we faced unprecedented difficulties, Mondelez Kinh Do employees always worked as a team and support each other, not only ensuring the supply of food and essential goods to market but also gaining outstanding business results. The achievement of being ranked at third in “Top 10 Reputable Food Companies” honored by Vietnam Report (Confectionery, Sugar, and Nutritious food category) for three consecutive years is the fruit resulting from Mondelez Kinh Do’s tireless and bold endeavors to bring high quality products meeting the increasing needs of Vietnam consumers.

Sharing about the outstanding achievements the company has gained this year, Mr. Hemant Rupani, Managing Director of Mondelez Kinh Do, said: “We are very proud for all achievements despite the difficulties and challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. We’d like to thank the organizations for their recognition of our company's tireless efforts during the past years. At Mondelez Kinh Do, we aggressively keep taking actions to realize our commitment to sustainable development as well as continue delivering breakthrough products in line with consumer trends and implementing initiatives that create positive impacts on environment, community and society.”

Mr. Hemant Rupani, Managing Director of Mondelez Kinh Do Vietnam