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Recipe submitted by Laura Bravo, The Familia Network. Prepared by Gilles Stassart, Chefs of the Mills.​

Calentado is a traditional Colombian breakfast dish, which incorporates shared ingredients across multiple Hispanic and Latino American countries, that transforms leftover rice, beans, and meat from the previous day’s meals into a delicious and hearty morning feast.

The 2024 Global Responsibility Report will launch April 16th! Take some time to read the interactive version & learn more about our global sustainability and social impacts connected to Food, Planet, People, and Community!

At General Mills, our recipe is simple. We make food the world loves – and do so with care. It’s all in the good work of our people and partners. Every day, our sights are set on making a positive difference. These are the stories of how G stands for Good.

General Mills has publicly pledged to achieve 10 Global Impact Commitments. We're differentially focused on 3 - greenhouse gas emissions, regenerative agriculture, and packaging. As new learning content is created this playlist will grow – so stay tuned!

At General Mills, doing the right thing has been a core value since our founding more than 150 years ago. We’ve always believed that standing for good is good for business. Familiarize yourself with our core commitments, some key learning resources, and get to know our governance committee and steering team. 

General Mills is on a journey to advance Regenerative Agriculture on 1M acres of farmland by 2030! See what it means for growers and learn more about our efforts, and progress through the Regenerative Agriculture Learning Module. Then, test your knowledge on the Regenerative Agriculture Quiz. Bonus Points: Review the module as a team activity and facilitate a team discussion using this guide!

Employee-driven volunteerism at General Mills is deeply connected to our philanthropic pillars of Regenerating Ecosystems, increasing Food Security and Strengthening our Hometown Communities. This training includes short segmented video modules to guide your volunteering experience. 

Kiss the Ground is a full-length documentary that sheds light on an alternative approach to farming called "regenerative agriculture" that has the potential to balance our climate, replenish our vast water supplies, and feed the world. General Mills firmly believes in its potential and we are working with Gabe and Ray, featured in this film, to help growers in our supply chain advance Regenerative practices on their own farms! You are sure to be inspired. Kiss the ground is available on Netflix or available to rent from Vimeo (linked below).

A broad range of terminology is used to describe corporate goals and commitments when it comes to climate change. Some of these terms tend to be used interchangeably, such as ‘carbon neutral’, ‘net zero’, and ‘climate neutral’.

This guide sheds light on the net zero terminologies to assist organizations in setting meaningful climate targets.

Recycling is a regional enterprise with different rules from city to city - let’s face it recycling is confusing! Learn the best practices in recycling from the rule of bags, to plastics and ways in which you can demand environmental change. Here are 7 tips on sustainable recycling.

As you get that spring cleaning bug, think about ways that you can add sustainability into your annual cleaning routine. Consider donating new or gently used items that you no longer use to local donation centers and/or food shelves. Clothes, food, and outdoor activity equipment are needs year round and are accepted at many nonprofits.

How much do you know about the world’s greatest threat – CLIMATE CHANGE? Take this short Climate Change Quiz to test your knowledge and learn some cool facts. You’ll see why we believe Regenerative Agriculture is a Hopeful Solution to Climate Change (video below 3 min)

Caution: Once you choose a quiz answer, you can’t change it!