ESGREPORT 2022

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2022 Highlights
Our Mission

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ENVIRONMENT

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SUPPLY CHAIN RESPONSIBILITY

Food Safety & Quality
Health & Nutrition
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Packaging

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OUR PEOPLE

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Culture & Benefits
Health & Safety
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Community Impact

Awards & Global Recognition
OUR APPROACH TO ESG
Our Impact Focus Areas

Climate Impact
Operations

ESG OversightBusiness Ethics

Stakeholder Engagement
ESG Materiality Analysis

Ingredients
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Forward-Looking Statements
ESG Materiality
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ABOUT THIS REPORTA MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO
The environmental impact of our business is not a secondary
consideration but is rather a reason for being. I founded
Beyond Meat in 2009 because I had never seen, and to thisday have not seen, an endeavor where you can focus
on one thing – in our case changing the protein at the centerof the plate from animal-based to plant-based meats–that could positively advance solutions across four global
problems: human health, climate change, natural resource
conservation, and animal welfare.
The climate and environmental benefits of Beyond Meat’s
products are downright exciting. I’ll focus on climate as
it is understandable to feel overwhelmed in face of themagnitude of this global challenge. However, defeat is
not inevitable and there is much we can do today.
Our plant-based meats–for example, our flagship product the
Beyond Burger 3.0 which produces 90% less greenhouse gas
emissions, and uses 97% less land, than a 1/4 lb. average U.S.
beef patty—can play an important role in answering
the climate threat.
As you may know, not all greenhouse gases–namely carbon
dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane –are of equal impact
and duration. Anthropogenic (human-caused) methane, thelargest source of which is from livestock1, is more powerfulthan carbon and has a significantly shorter life span in theatmosphere. Given this shorter life span, if we reduce thenumber of livestock and the atmospheric loading of methane,
we can draw down the powerful gas relatively quickly (withina couple of decades2). These are not small numbers: imagine
the world’s cattle as a single nation—that nation would bethird on the list of climate-changing polluters, trailing only
China and the United States. Big numbers, big potential for
impact. That’s step one.
1

United Nations Environment Programme and Climate and Clean Air Coalition (2021).
Global Methane Assessment: Benefits and Costs of Mitigating Methane Emissions.
Nairobi: United Nations Environment Programme.

In step two, as Dr. Matthew Hayek of New York University
and other researchers3 have pointed out, through a global
and wholesale shift from an animal-based to a plant-based
food system by 2050, we can free up lands currently devoted
to livestock and repurpose them for carbon sequestrationin the form of biomass (rewilding, planting, soil enrichment).
The potential impact of this conversion is large and important:a reduction in atmospheric carbon levels equal (or more)in amount to the entire Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change greenhouse gas emissions budget for staying at or
below an increase of 1.5 celsius.
Such an approach should not threaten or criticize farming
and ranching families, many of whom have been providing
for the nation for generations. To the contrary, we mustenlist them not only as food producers but as stewards ofour climate. In this latter role, they should be paid by thegovernment through a redirecting of current livestockand other subsidies toward this important task. We havea long history in the United States of repurposing industries
to help win wars, and the war against climate change
certainly warrants such measures.

This is the big picture. Yet even as we seek to empower
consumers to make choices consistent with its realization,
we are highly focused on improving the environmental
footprint of our own operations. In this ESG report, we outline
some of our key initiatives and early results, and look forward
to updating this information over the years. Thank you for yourinterest in Beyond Meat, and we hope that you will join us as
we continue to innovate toward a healthier, more sustainable,
and more humane future.
Ethan Brown
Founder, President and CEO, Beyond Meat®

In summary, it is a two-part strategy. One, focus on bringing
down methane quickly by transitioning away fromanimal-based to plant-based meats as part of a shift
to plant-based diets. Two, sequester carbon on lands
freed up by the transition to plant-based meats anda plant-based food system. Do this now, while working
on everything else—energy, transport, steel, cement, andother sources of greenhouse gases. Note that the decision
is not all-or-nothing–with each reduction in livestock
emissions and each conversion of acreage to sequestration,
we can make progress.
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Lehner,Peter. "The Farm Bill is the most important climate bill this Congress will pass".
Volts. December 6, 2023.
Global Methane Tracker 2022. International Energy Agency, iea.org

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Hayek, M.N., Harwatt, H., Ripple, W.J. et al. The carbon opportunity costof animal-sourced food production on land. Nature Sustainability 4, 21–24 (2021).
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-020-00603-4

B E YON D ME AT ® • ES G REP O RT 2 0 2 23Beyond Meat ®, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND) is a leading plant-based
meat company offering a portfolio of revolutionary
plant-based meats made with simple ingredients without
GMOs, no added hormones or antibiotics, and 0 mg ofcholesterol per serving. Founded in 2009, Beyond Meat ®
products are designed to have the same taste and texture
as animal-based meat while being better for people and theplanet. Beyond Meat ®’s brand promise, Eat What You Love ®,represents a strong belief that there is a better way to feed
our future and that the positive choices we all make, no matter
how small, can have a great impact on our personal health andthe health of our planet. By shifting from animal-based meat
to plant-based protein, we can positively impact four growing
global issues: human health, climate change, constraints onnatural resources, and animal welfare.

ABOUT
BEYOND MEAT®

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2022 HIGHLIGHTSDEBUTED BEYOND STEAK ®
IN 2022
Certified by the American
Heart Association's

HEART-CHECK PROGRAM
Named one of

TIME’S BEST INVENTIONS
OF 2022

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BEYOND BURGER ® LCA

We commissioned a third-party reviewed,
environmental life cycle assessment of Beyond Burger
3.0 that estimated the following environmental
benefits compared to a 1/4 lb. industry average
beef patty produced in the U.S.:

90% LESS
GHGs generated

37% LESS

Hosted25+ COFFEE TALKSAND 4 TOWN HALL
meetings with employees

100%of our finished good manufacturing
and co-manufacturing facilities 1 are

CERTIFIED BY GFSI-RECOGNIZEDCERTIFICATION PROGRAMS

non-renewable energy used

97% LESS
100% OF OUR U.S. RETAILPRODUCTS SOLD IN 2022 WEREA GOOD SOURCE OF PROTEIN,
and 84.6% were considered
an excellent source

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land used

97% LESS
water consumed

Based on finished good manufacturing facilities and co-manufacturing facilities as of December 31, 2022 in the United States, Canada and Europe.

Partnered with health organizations
and a major university to

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ABOUT THIS REPORTOUR MISSION
Beyond Meat ® is dedicated to creating meat from plants that is indistinguishable in taste and texture
from its animal-based equivalent while working for the advancement of human health, climate,environment, and animal welfare.

AWARDS & GLOBAL RECOGNITION (2021 - 2022)
PEOPLE
Food Awards 2022

TIME Best
Inventions 2022

– Beyond Chicken ® Tenders– Beyond Steak ®

Good Housekeeping
Sustainable Innovation
Award 2021
Smarter, Healthier Food
& Kitchen Category- Beyond Burger ®

TIME100
Most Influential
Companies 2021

Good Housekeeping UK Best Vegan
Burger 2022 - Beyond Burger ®
Women’s Health Sports Nutrition
Award 2022 - Beyond Burger ®
Expert Reviews Best Beef-Style
Vegan Burger 2022
- Beyond Burger ®

Catering Star by Cooking & Catering
Inside, Silver 2022
- Beyond Chicken ® Tenders
Fast Company Brands
That Matter 2021
Inc. Best-Led Companies 2021

Küche Best Product Award,
Silver 2022
- Beyond Burger ®

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6At Beyond Meat ®, advancing our ESG and sustainability
objectives is central to our mission and at the core of
our company’s DNA. Our guiding principle is based on
the conviction that by shifting from animal-based meat
to plant-based protein, we can positively impact four areasof growing global concern: human health, climate change,
constraints on natural resources, and animal welfare.
IN THIS SECTION:→ Our Impact
Focus Areas→ Stakeholder
Engagement→ ESG Materiality
AnalysisOUR APPROACH
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HELP HUMANS
EAT HEALTHIERFIGHT CLIMATECHANGE

Our Beyond Burger ® 3.0,
for example, provides
an excellent source ofprotein and 35% lesstotal and saturated fat
than 80/20 ground beef.

As compared to a
1/4 lb. industry average
U.S. beef patty,
Beyond Burger ® 3.0 can
be made while
generating 90% less
GHG emissions 1.

This ESG report serves as a foundation for our ESG
strategy and helps us share our progress with theworld. As we move forward, we intend to formalize
our ESG strategy by:

PRESERVE
NATURALRESOURCESHELP ANIMALSLIVE BETTER
LIVES

Producing the Beyond
Burger ® 3.0 takes
significantly less water,
land, and non-renewableenergy than an average
1/4 lb. U.S. beef patty 1.

World Animal Protection
estimates that in 2021,
plant-based meat servedby chain restaurants
in the U.S. saved over
600,000 animals.

We plan to bring our key stakeholders along with uson this journey as we continue to mitigate ESG risks
and work to positively impact society more broadly.

• updating our materiality assessment;• defining key ESG objectives;• measuring our impact; and• setting goals and creating action plans.

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Heller, M., Salim, I., 2023, “Beyond Burger® 3.0 Life Cycle Assessment,”
Blonk Consultants, Gouda, NL.

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ABOUT THIS REPORTSTAKEHOLDERENGAGEMENT
By reimagining how we deliver protein to the centerof consumers’ plates we aspire to positively impact
our planet and key stakeholder groups, including ourconsumers, customers, investors, employees, andcommunities. We communicate with stakeholders
on an ongoing basis through direct outreach,
events, digital media, and more. We believe that
understanding and acknowledging feedback
from our stakeholders creates long-term value
for Beyond Meat ®.

• Consumers — We closely monitor the sentimentof consumers, the people enjoying our
products, on a variety of topics, including health,ingredients, packaging, and more, via our fourglobal Consumer Care Channels (phone, email,webform, social). In addition, we solicit feedback
regarding consumer loyalty through Net Promoter
Score (NPS). In 2022, our overall NPS for all
topics was over 40, placing Beyond Meat ®
in the “favorable” category.

ESG MATERIALITYANALYSIS• Investors — We connect with our investors during

our quarterly earnings calls. In 2023, we engaged
on key topics with the governance and stewardshipteams of some of our investors.

• Employees — Employee team members areinvited to our weekly “Coffee Talk", a forum for
employee engagement with leadership, and in
2021, anonymously provided feedback throughour “People Survey” where we gauged employee
experience in the workplace.

• Communities — We partner with local community
organizations to spread awareness aboutplant-based eating and increase accessto plant-based protein and foods. We also workwith academic and non-profit organizations tostudy the health impacts of plant-based meat.

In late 2020, we conducted an ESG materiality
analysis with a third-party expert firm. This analysis
was commissioned to determine which ESG issues
are relevant to our business, our stakeholders,and society. The ESG Materiality Analysis was notdesigned to identify material issues for the purposesof financial reporting, nor as defined by the securities
laws of the United States. Through this exercise, we
engaged with key internal and external stakeholders
by consolidating consumer and customer feedback,expectations from our investors, and insights fromexecutive interviews to build consensus on the mostcritical ESG issues facing our business. We assessed
our current approach and compared industry
best practices to identify topics and goals anddevelop strategies to make those goals a reality. We
considered a wide range of environmental, social,and economic trends to identify risk, opportunities,
and appropriate responses. To see our most recent
materiality analysis, see our July 2022 ESG Update.

• Customers — We seek to be strategic partners

to our retail, quick service restaurant and foodservice customers by regularly communicatingwith them about our products and our mutual
ESG priorities. We also complete supplier surveys
for our retail partners as prompted, which further
informs our approach.
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9We develop our high-quality, nutritious products with ourconsumers in mind. All of our products are made from simple
ingredients without GMOs, no added hormones or antibiotics,
and 0 mg of cholesterol per serving. We build meat directlyfrom plants, an innovation that enables consumers toexperience the taste, texture and other sensory attributesof popular animal-based meat products while enjoying
the nutritional and environmental benefits of eating ourplant-based meat products.

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ABOUT THIS REPORTFOOD SAFETY & QUALITY
The safety and quality of our products is a central priority to Beyond Meat®. To ensure our products and facilities
adhere to the highest food safety and quality standards, in addition to compliance with applicable laws, wefollow industry-recognized best practices that are verified by third-party audits, and display relevant policies
and statements for employees.

GLOBAL FOOD SAFETY INITIATIVEThe Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is a globally recognizedorganization led by the The Consumer Goods Forum to oversee foodsafety standards for businesses and help provide access to safe foodfor people everywhere.
As of December 31, 2022, 100% of our finished good manufacturing
and co-manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada andEurope had obtained certification from a GFSI-recognized scheme.
Additionally, 100% of our ingredient suppliers 2 were required to obtain
GFSI-recognized certification in 2022.

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Based on finished good manufacturing facilities and co-manufacturing facilities as of December 31,
2022 in the United States, Canada and Europe.

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Based on company policy that requires all ingredient suppliers to obtain GFSI-recognizedcertification as verified by random sampling of the company's U.S. 2022 supplier list.
This claim includes ingredient suppliers for products manufactured in the U.S. and Canada only.

GFSI-recognized Certification
As of December 31, 2022

100%

of our finished good
manufacturing
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ABOUT THIS REPORTHEALTH & NUTRITION

Unlocking Plant Power

Enabling consumers to Eat What You Love ® is one of our guiding principles. Leading organizations like theWorld Health Organization 1 have shared studies that have found that ultra-processed animal-based products
are linked to an increased risk of multimorbidity (the co-existence of multiple, long-term health conditions).
Plant-based alternatives, however, are not. Our products are designed to support consumers as they integrate
more plant-based foods into their diet.
Market research and consumer feedback
show that health is a top driver for the purchaseof plant-based proteins. With every new productlaunch, we have the opportunity to strengthen
our products’ nutritional value using key
criteria including:

Consumers don’t have to sacrifice nutritional needs
when switching the protein at the center of their plate
to Beyond Meat ®. In fact, compared to animal-based
meat, our U.S. retail products 2 have:• Equal or more protein — 100% are considered
a good source of protein, and 84.6% areconsidered an excellent source• As many grams of protein as comparable
animal products• Less total fat and saturated fat 3• Lower saturated fat than comparable• 100% of products have 0 mg of cholesterol

animal products• 0 mg cholesterol

We also strive to meet consumers’ dietaryrequirements or preferences based on religion,
culture, health, and values. Across our productportfolio 2, our products are vegan certified,
Non-GMO Project Verified, Kosher and Halalcertified, and have no added hormones or antibiotics.

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Cordova R, Viallon V, Fontvieille E, Peruchet-Noray L, Jansana A, Wagner K-H, et al.
“Consumption of ultra-processed foods and risk of multimorbidity of cancer andcardiometabolic diseases: a multinational cohort study.”
Lancet Reg Health Eur, Published online 13 November 2023;
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100771 via International Agency for Research
on Cancer (World Health Organization).

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Based on U.S. retail product sales in 2022.

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Over 99% of U.S. retail sales were from products meeting this criteria.

Exploring the potential of theenvironmentally-friendly andnutrient-rich faba bean, we developed
our newest groundbreaking innovation,
Beyond Steak ®, designed to look and taste
just like animal-based steak tips, packed with
21 grams of protein and made with 100 mg
less sodium per serving than a leading brandof animal-based steak tips.
The faba bean’s distinctive qualities provide
an ideal palette for replicating the taste andtexture of traditional steak. The faba bean
is not just a powerful source of nutrition, butalso a beacon for sustainable agriculture as anitrogen-fixing, rotational crop that promotes
soil health. Since popularizing pea protein with
the Beyond Burger®, we continue to test anditerate diverse proteins that bring us closer
to the taste and texture of animal-based
meat while offering strong nutritional andenvironmental benefits.
Beyond Steak’s nutrition profile
meets the distinguished and trusted
Heart-Check Mark criteria from theAmerican Heart Association, which
certifies products based onheart-healthy nutrition requirements;
this includes being low in saturated and transfats, cholesterol and sodium, and having over
10% of the Daily Value of essential nutrients.

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ABOUT THIS REPORTCONTINUOUS INNOVATION FOR HEALTH
We must continuously innovate in order to develop new products and make our existing products more nutritious
and less resource intensive. This is achieved through the dedicated efforts and expertise of our internal R&D
team, as well as partnerships with reputable research institutions.
For example, our R&D team has developed new, optimized methods for combining the key building blocks ofplant-based meat (proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water) that allow us to improve protein
quality, reduce saturated fat and still deliver a juicy, craveable product. With every iteration of our products, we
strive to improve their nutritional profile. In 2021, we introduced our third, most meaty — and nutritious — versionof the Beyond Burger ®, boasting:• 35% less saturated fat than 80/20 ground beef;• Fewer calories compared to 80/20 ground beef and 0 mg of cholesterol; and• Added B vitamins and minerals comparable to the micronutrient profile of 80/20 ground beef.

Supporting Cancer
Research
In 2022, Beyond Meat ® and the American
Cancer Society (ACS) announced amulti-year agreement to advance researchon plant-based meat and cancer prevention.
The commitment aims to advance theunderstanding of how plant-based meat
contributes to healthy diet patterns and its
potential role in cancer prevention, and is a
crucial step toward long-term research in theplant-based protein field.
The agreement will enable ACS to continue
collecting data as part of its Cancer
Prevention Studies which help researchers
identify cancer risk factors among its poolof more than 300,000 participants. It will
also help build a downstream cancer
research portfolio that is critical tounderstanding whether plant-based proteins,
including plant-based meat, can play a rolein cancer prevention.

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Advancing Health Research on Plant-Based Meat
Stanford University’s “SWAP-MEAT” study in 2020
provided foundational insights into what happens
when you switch from an animal-based meat dietto a plant-based meat diet. In the first clinical trialof Beyond Meat ® products conducted at Stanford
University and published in the American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition, the study evaluated the impact of
replacing animal-based meat with Beyond Meat ®
during an eight-week period and found that:

Building on the foundational findings of the
SWAP-MEAT study in 2021, Beyond Meat ® establisheda first-of-its-kind five-year research program with
Stanford University School of Medicine to study
how plant-based meat and diets can positively
impact human health. The research team convenes
symposia and colloquia to advance a more nutritious
and environmentally-sustainable food system.
The program was designed to:• During the Beyond Meat ® phase of the clinical• Explore how plant-based meat and diets canstudy, participants’ levels of low-density
lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (known as “bad”
cholesterol) dropped.

• Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) — a substanceformed during metabolism related to arterial
clogging — levels were lower when study
participants were eating our plant-based meat.

• Participants lost 2 pounds on average during the

reduce risk factors for chronic diseases like heartdisease, diabetes, and cancer.

• Unearth new plant proteins and ingredients to
inform product development.

• Create a globally-accessible repository of

resources and data on the health impacts ofplant-based proteins.

Beyond Meat ® portion of the study.

• Average daily sodium intake and blood pressurelevels were consistent for participants between
the animal-based meat portion and theplant-based meat portion.

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ABOUT THIS REPORTINNOVATION
We define meat based on its composition rather than its origin. Creating our novel products requires innovative
processes that balance quality, taste, texture, and food safety. Our product development framework enables us
to bypass animals and create meat directly from plants, which can result in a more nutritious, sustainable, andhumane product. Through our unique and simple process of heating, cooling, pressure, and mixing, we are able
to realign and combine proteins and fat to more closely resemble animal-based meat.

RAPID AND RELENTLESS INNOVATION
In 2022, we opened our state-of-the-art plant-based
research center and global headquarters in El
Segundo, CA. Our facility brings together leading
scientists from chemistry, biology, material science,food science and biophysics disciplines who work
together with process engineers and culinary
specialists to pursue our vision of perfectly building
plant-based meat.
Our teams execute cutting-edge research programs
that advance key product attributes — flavor, aroma,
appearance, and texture — all while adhering toingredient and nutritional guardrails that deliver healthbenefits. These guardrails help us challenge ourselvesto ask not only what science can do, but what it should
do in our effort to continue delivering high-quality
products that consumers want and deserve,
and which the planet needs.

Innovation in Action
Our R&D facilities feature unique tools that
help us study and replicate the key sensory
elements of animal protein. These tools
enable us to study the composition ofmeat and how proteins and fat are
dispersed, and also help us to test thethree-dimensional consumer experienceof eating our products.

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ABOUT THIS REPORTPACKAGING
When determining how to package our products, Beyond Meat ® prioritizes product safety and shelf life, while
also striving for efficiency and waste reduction. Many of our retail products come in predominantly recyclable
packaging — like our Beyond Burger ®, Beyond Breakfast Sausage ® patties, and Cookout Classic ®.
We employ a cross-functional team of experts from manufacturing, procurement, quality, and marketing to consider
how improving the sustainability of our packaging might affect food safety requirements, marketing and labeling,
and product protection. Some of our latest packaging innovations include:
Lightweighting - In June 2021, we reduced the overall size of thepaperboard procured for the Beyond Burger ®, a change thatstreamlined overall packaging and reduced waste.
Case Packing Optimization - In August 2022, we removed thecorrugated paper separator between layers of Beyond Sausage ®
used during storage and shipping, reducing use of packaging andimproved the efficiency of storing and shipping for this product.
Generic Shipping Cases - Starting with September 2022 deliveries, we
moved away from pre-printed corrugated cases for Beyond Sausage ®
that are SKU specific, to generic versions with SKU information on thecorner label, allowing for more versatility and less waste in packaging.
In 2022, we launched a packaging standardization initiative to enable the use of the same type of packaging
for multiple product lines, reducing our overall packaging footprint.

Helping
Consumers Recycle
In October 2021, we announced a partnershipwith the How2Recycle® labeling program tohelp consumers properly and responsibly
dispose of our packaging.
In 2022, 77% of SKUs sold in U.S. retaillocations had their packaging assessed
and approved by a third party to include
How2Recycle labeling.

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The issues of climate change and resource consumption
are central to our corporate philosophy. Our products
inherently offer an environmental benefit when compared
to animal-based meat, but we’re going further by beginning
to measure and mitigate the impact of our operations.

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CLIMATE IMPACT
Our company was founded, in part, to address
the environmental toll of livestock on the climate.
Every time a consumer chooses to eat Beyond
Meat ® instead of an animal product, they help avoid
greenhouse gas emissions stemming fromanimal-based meat. Our products produce
significantly fewer greenhouse gas emissions than
animal-based meat. In fact, our 2023 LCA shows that
our retail Beyond Burger ® 3.0 generates approximately
90% fewer GHGs than an average U.S. beef patty.
In addition to the inherently lower footprint of our
products compared to animal-based equivalents, we
intend to identify and effectively implement reduction
strategies upon the completion of our carbon
accounting exercise to determine our direct Scope 1
and Scope 2 emissions for our global operations andindirect Scope 3 emissions from our supply chain.
Where possible, we opt for facilities that enhancethe environmental performance of our operations.
Our co-manufacturing facility in the Netherlands
was built out to and certified by Building Research
Establishment Environmental Assessment Method(BREEAM) standards, and our new global campus
in El Segundo, CA was built out in alignment
with LEED standards.

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To validate the environmental benefits of our burgers
as compared to animal-based equivalents, weperiodically carry out life cycle assessments (LCAs).
Our LCAs measure the environmental footprint from
cradle-to-distribution, and provide evidence of thepositive impact we can make with a simple shift toplant-based meat.
In 2022, we commissioned Blonk Consultants, a teamof food and agriculture LCA specialists, to estimate theenvironmental impact of our Beyond Burger 3.0, which
launched in April 2021, compared to its animal counterpart— a ¼ pound U.S. beef1 patty. The LCA
was conducted according to ISO 14040 and
14044 recommendations, and in 2023 underwent a
critical review by a panel of third party specialists.
It studied four key impact categories: global warming
impact (greenhouse gas emissions), fossil resources(non-renewable energy) use, land use, and water
consumption, and was calculated based on our productingredients and production data from 2022.

Beyond Burger 3.0
vs. Animal-Based U.S. Beef Patty

90% ↓GHGs generated

37%↓

non-renewableenergy required

97%↓

land use97%↓

water consumed

The results showed that, compared to an
animal-based U.S. beef patty, the Beyond Burger 3.0:

• generates 90% less greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs);• requires 37% less non-renewable energy;• requires 97% less land use; and• consumes 97% less water.

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Based on a recently published LCA study of industry-average beef production in
the U.S. (Putman, Rotz, and Thoma 2023).
For additional information on this comparison, please refer to section 3.2 U.S. beef
production: baseline for comparison of our 2023 LCA report.

The analysis also helped us identify which life cycle
stage has the highest impact on each of the four key
categories studied, enabling us to further identify
opportunities to manage our impacts.

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Relative Comparison between Beyond Burger ® 3.0 and a 1/4 lb. U.S. Beef Patty
across Four Impact Categories (Values Normalized 1)
Beyond Burger ® 3.0

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34.0

33.2

U.S. beef patty

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We have two directly-operated manufacturing
facility locations in the United States. Ingredientpreparation begins at our sites in Columbia, Missouri(COMO), with finished product formed, packaged,
and stored in Devault, Pennsylvania (DEPA). Thesefacilities aim to follow lean manufacturing principles
in order to deliver the highest possible quality andvalue with the greatest efficiency. We periodically
carry out kaizen events — short, brainstorming
sessions to problem-solve — at our facilities to identify
and eliminate inefficiencies.

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ENERGY

10.0
10

5
1

1

1.6

1

1

0
GHG emissions
1

In addition to creating products that are inherently
more sustainable than their animal-based
counterparts, we strive to manufacture theseproducts sustainably through process optimization,
waste reduction, and reduction in water use.

non-renewable energy

land usewater consumption

We source most of our energy for our directly-operated
manufacturing facilities and headquarters in the U.S.
from the local grid. To reduce our energy usage, wehave shifted most of our lighting to LED bulbs, installed
occupancy sensors, and seek ways to improve theefficiency of our processes. For example, in 2022, at
our COMO facilities, we carried out a kaizen eventthat identified machinery adjustments that reduced
downtime and increased throughput.

Values normalized so that Beyond Burger ® 3.0 = 1 for each category.

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WASTE

WATER

We are committed to reducing the amount of waste
we send to landfill by exploring opportunities forsource reduction and increasing recycling andcomposting. We have also developed a Hazardous
Waste Policy that outlines the storing, labeling,
and disposal of onsite hazardous waste at our
California facilities.

Water is a key ingredient in our products and we takeseriously our responsibility to manage and protect
local water resources. As part of our adoption of leanmanufacturing principles, we strive to reduce overallwater consumption in our facilities and increasewater use efficiency in manufacturing.

As a food manufacturer, reducing food waste isalso top of mind for us. At our COMO ingredientpreparation facility, we developed initiatives to track
and reduce waste during production.

Waste Generated in FY22 1
Site

1

Recycling(tons)

Landfill(tons)

Recyclingrate

Devault,
PA (DEPA)

384.0

789.4

33%

Columbia,
MO(COMO)

127.8

1984.5

6%

Total

511.8

2773.920%

Water Withdrawal in FY22 1
Site

Gallons

DEPA

14,409,900

COMO

9,478,814

Total

23,888,714

WATER USE EFFICIENCYAt our COMO ingredient preparation facility, one ofour most involved and successful water-reduction
strategies has been the implementation of dry cleaning
procedures. Dry cleaning uses shorter, more frequentcleanings and enables longer production runs andreduces machine downtime, while ensuring food safety.

Waste and water data for directly-operated U.S. manufacturing facilities.

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We rely on our suppliers to provide the high-quality ingredientsthat go into our innovative products. We work closely withthem and hold them to high standards to ensure we can keep
delivering on our mission.

IN THIS SECTION:→ Ingredients→ SupplierPartnerships

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ABOUT THIS REPORTINGREDIENTS
We firmly believe that everything that is needed to build meat from plants already exists in nature. Since innovation sits at the heart of our product development process,we source a wide range of ingredients for our rigorous internal research, testing and experimentation. Through this process, our R&D team narrows down and selects theingredients needed to make our final products and then qualifies them to ensure they meet our standards.
Regardless of the source, our simple, plant-based ingredients contain no genetically modified organisms (GMOs), no added hormones or antibiotics, and 0 mg ofcholesterol. We apply heating, cooling, pressure, and mixing to our ingredients derived from peas, brown rice, cocoa butter, beet juice, and more to transform them intoplant-based meat that tastes great and is better for people and the planet.

Delicious and Nutritious

PROTEINSWe use proteins primarily
extracted from yellow peas,
as well as mung beans,faba beans, brown rice andother plant stock, througha physical process toseparate protein and fiber.

FATS
That plant-based sizzle is all
thanks to our fats, including
cocoa butter, coconut
oil, and expeller-pressed
canola oil.

CARBOHYDRATES
Potato starch andmethylcellulose (a plantfiber derivative) give youthat delicious bite — literally.
They’re responsible
for texture.

MINERALS
Calcium, iron, zinc, andpotassium salt, are theminerals that deliver thenutrients we expect fromanimal-based meat.

COLORS & FLAVORS
We use ingredients like beetjuice and apple extract in ourburgers and beef to give themthat traditional meat-like color
and taste consumers know
and love.

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Our primary ingredient — protein — is derived fromlegumes such as peas, faba beans, and mung beans,as well as brown rice. We mitigate the risk posed tothese ingredients from changing climate patterns,
disease and pollution by intentionally selecting
legumes that are compatible with sustainable
farming approaches, such as crop rotation, no till,
reduced water use and reduced need for pesticides.
We further reduce risk through a diversified
supply base.
For another key ingredient category — fats and oils —we only source plant-based ingredients, such as
canola and sunflower oils, and in 2022, did not use
palm oil in any of our products. We plan to continue
to monitor the impacts of all our ingredients in thiscategory, which as a whole tends to be more land-use
intensive, and evaluate substitutes as needed,with the aim to optimize our impact on customer
health - as well as on communities andthe environment.

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ABOUT THIS REPORTThe ingredients in our flavors and seasonings arederived from plants such as pomegranates, apples,and carrots. To support public confidence in thesecarefully selected ingredients, we are working closelywith our suppliers to strengthen supplier engagement
and to increase transparency.
In tracking our key ingredient categories upstream,
we have identified that the majority of our key
ingredient raw materials originate in North America,
Europe, and Southeast Asia. We believe that global
sourcing from multiple suppliers helps us offset
geographic, geopolitical, and single source risk.
In 2022, we also carried out an extensive qualifying
activity to further expand our supply network for pea
protein, canola oil, and coconut oil.

Partnering with
Sustainable Suppliers
The principal ingredient used in the creationof plant-based proteins in our products is pea
protein. While pea protein is readily available
from a wide variety of sources, we take pridein developing lasting relationships with ourselect suppliers who share our commitment
to sustainable sourcing.
One of our long-term pea protein supply
partners, Roquette, shares in our mission
to support a sustainable food system forthe growing global population. In Canada,
Roquette’s agronomists actively encourage
growers to complete their Environmental
Farm Plan (EFP), recommended by
Roquette’s sustainability planning. The EFP isa confidential self-assessment tool used by
the Federal Canadian program developedin alignment with the Sustainable Agriculture
Initiative (SAI). The EFP enables growers tomake the most informed assessments of theirfarming operations and offers guidance on
best practices for sustainable agriculture. Asof 2023, we have extended our partnershipwith Roquette through the end of 2025.

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SUPPLIER PARTNERSHIPSAs our product portfolio expands, our global supply chain and procurement teams seek new ways to build strong
relationships with our supply partners. We view suppliers and co-manufacturers as strategic partners, and asvital contributors to our collective success. For example, in 2022, we expanded our partnership with one of our
key flavor suppliers. Guided by their expertise, we are now collaboratively testing flavor profiles of new products
and have reduced costs through longer-term sourcing agreements.
We also work closely with suppliers to maintain regulatory standards and anticipate potential supply chain
disruptions, such as those related to COVID-19 or the war in Ukraine. We require 1 our suppliers to be certified witha GFSI-recognized scheme. In 2020, we also onboarded a new, secure digital platform that enables us to more
efficiently and accurately ensure supplier compliance of regulations and track updated compliance documents.

HUMAN RIGHTS
We are committed to the wellbeing of workers in our
supply chains and recognize that global food supply
chains can be opaque. Our suppliers are required toadhere to our Supplier Code of Conduct which outlines
our expectations related to food safety, worker healthand safety, human rights, anti-corruption, and more.
We also have an Enterprise Human Rights Policy basedon international human rights frameworks, like theUnited Nations’ International Bill of Human Rights andthe International Labour Association’s Fundamental
Principles and Rights at Work. The policy includes
specific expectations related to working conditions
and diversity.

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Based on company policy that requires all ingredient suppliers to obtain GFSI-recognized certification as verified by random sampling of the company's U.S. 2022 supplier list.
This claim covers includes ingredient suppliers for products manufactured in the U.S. and Canada only.

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Unequivocally, our people are our greatest strength — they
reinforce our belief that Beyond Meat ® can help make theworld a better place. We strive to create an environment thatenables them to do the mission-driven work they love and forour positive impact to radiate into our communities.

IN THIS SECTION:→ Culture & Benefits→ Health & Safety→ Diversity, Equity& Inclusion→ Community Impact

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ABOUT THIS REPORTCULTURE & BENEFITS
Beyond Meat ® has a clear value proposition for people and the planet — with innovation at its core. It’s nosurprise, therefore, that we attract a passionate team of problem-solvers and individuals dedicated to making
the world a better place. Our culture is grounded in cross-functional collaboration so we can continue to develop
products that can both surprise and delight consumers and deliver tangible benefits to society.

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
We periodically survey our employees to gauge their satisfaction with their role,
leadership, and Beyond Meat ® as a company. Using this feedback, we launch
new programs and initiatives to support our teams and advance hiring andretention goals. In our 2021 People Survey, our employees expressed a high levelof satisfaction in our products and mission.
We also have a Community Appreciation, Recognition and Engagement (CARE)
Crew that hosts company events that provide opportunities for employees
to connect outside of work and to give back to our community. See more in
Community Impact.

In 2022, we hosted:

25+ Coffee Talks
Hall
4 Townmeetings

RECRUITMENT
We strive to be an employer of choice and to attract the best talent from a diverse pool of candidates. We work toward
this through programs like Bar Raiser, a program we used in 2022 to train employees involved in the interview process.
Our training included a focus on inclusive hiring, identifying blind spots, and counteracting bias. We aim to ensure
candidates are assessed by both quantitative and qualitative data points, and seek candidates who will improve ourteams, contribute to innovation, and help us deliver better experiences to our diverse customers.

Coffee Talks
On Fridays, our Executive Leadership team,led by President and CEO Ethan Brown, often
hosts a casual 30-minute in-person and virtual
meeting to share important company updates
and motivational stories. This meeting gives
our teams a chance to hear about the exciting
developments in other departments, trackprogress toward company-wide goals,
and recognize employee achievements as
we work toward our mission of building abetter food system.

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
As a company that encourages curiosity and innovation, we promote learning opportunities through a custom
learning path developed with LinkedIn Learning. These courses offer education on topics most relevant to the
Beyond Meat ® community, from DEI to effectively managing people and teams.
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ABOUT THIS REPORTBENEFITSEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESSAn attractive workplace includes a benefits packagethat gives employees peace of mind. We offer a varietyof comprehensive medical benefits to our employees.
In addition to medical benefits, we offer our employees
dental and vision coverage, health savings and flexible
spending accounts, paid time off, paid company
holidays, paid parental leave, bereavement leave, petbereavement leave, employee assistance programs, a401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching
contributions, voluntary short-term and long-term
disability insurance, and life insurance.

Our COMO and DEPA manufacturing facilities
have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) tailored toits location and are led by the relevant Regional
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager.
Each EAP contains topics to address the welfare of
our people, the safety of our facilities,
and our ability to maintain business continuity
during a wide range of potential environmental
and social emergencies.

HEALTH& SAFETY
The health and safety of our employees is our priority.
New employees undergo an onboarding programthat includes a series of online training modules
that aims to keep our employees safe, engaged,
and supported to succeed in their roles.
We also encourage employees in our U.S. finishedgood manufacturing facilities to participate intraining on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) andprovide opportunities for refresher courses.

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSIONABOUT THIS REPORT

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We believe our workforce should be as diverse as the customers and communities we serve. At Beyond Meat ®, we aspire to create an equitable and inclusive work
environment by celebrating the merit born from unique backgrounds, life experience and diversity of thought.
As of December 31, 2022, more than half of Beyond Meat ® employees in the United States identified as being from an ethnic or racially diverse minority group, making
our employee population similar in racial/ethnic diversity as the United States more broadly. Our executive leadership team was roughly 66.7% White and 33.3% Black,
African American or Asian.

Employee Representation by Race/Ethnicity (U.S. only)
4.3%

.3%

.2%

11.1%
45.3%

15.6%

Employee Representation by Gender (Global)
5.8%

0.4%
66.7%

22.2%

37.4%
56.4%

EXECUTIVE
LEADERSHIPEMPLOYEES

11.1%
33.3%
55.6%

EMPLOYEESEXECUTIVE
LEADERSHIP

16.6%
17.7%
White

White

Male

Male

Hispanic or Latinx

Black or African American

FemaleFemaleBlack or African American

Asian

Prefer Not to Disclose

Prefer not to say

Asian

Non-Binary

Two or More Races
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

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Diversity data in this section is as of December 31, 2022. Executive Leadership includes officers of the company as defined under Rule 16a-1(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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ABOUT THIS REPORTCOMMUNITY IMPACT
We are dedicated to using our position as a leader in the plant-based movement to promote community activations and positive social impact. We engage in monetary
and in-kind donations, academic partnerships, and support of brand ambassador organizations.

SOCIAL CHANGE FUND UNITEDEMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERISM

In 2022, we partnered with the nonprofit
Social Change Fund United (SCFU) to further ourcommitment to fighting disparities in the Black
community through initiatives tied to social justice,education, and health equity. The SCFU was createdby professional athletes Chris Paul, Dwyane Wadeand Carmelo Anthony to fight racial injustice.
Beyond Meat ® donated $13,500* from merchandise
sales to the SCFU's 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, theEntertainment Industry Foundation, in supportof SCFU's goal to create lasting, systemic change
for Black communities across America.

We encourage employees to support organizations
in our local community. Our employees are
passionate about giving back, which they do throughevents organized by our Community Appreciate
Recognition and Engagement (CARE) Crew.
For example, in 2021 and 2022, among othervolunteer activities, employee volunteering included:• Raising awareness and donating approximately
100 meals to a local women's shelter.

• Collaborating with the Santa Monica Mountains
Fund to plant ~ 2,000 plants.

THE DREW LEAGUEFounded in 1973, The Drew League is a basketballleague based in Los Angeles that brings together
local kids, streetball legends and professional stars
to compete every year – and support at-risk youth in
the community through the Drew League Foundation.
Beyond Meat ® has been a proud supporter of
The Drew League since 2019, donating meals
each season to the non-profit's basketball
summer tournament.

• Hosting a Beyond Meat ® Beach Clean-Up in Santa
Monica to pick up and sort plastic litter, providing
the data to the Surfrider Foundation to support its
coastal advocacy work.

*Donation made in January 2023

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We strive to operate in an honest, socially responsible,
and environmentally sustainable manner. We hold our board,
executive leadership, employees, and suppliers to a highstandard of ethical conduct and continue to strengthen our
ESG governance practices.

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ABOUT THIS REPORTESG OVERSIGHT
Having a robust governance structure that prioritizes ESG topics empowers us to put into action our mission to shift
the world from animal to plant-based meat. As we build out a comprehensive ESG strategy, our decision making
is rooted in effective internal oversight of ESG programs by our board and senior leadership. We believe having
strong governance in place will enable us to meet our ESG and business objectives.

Beyond Meat ® ESG Governance Structure
Board of Directors

Audit
Committee

Human CapitalManagement
and Compensation
Committee

Nominating
and Corporate
GovernanceCommittee

Risk
Committee

ESG Executive
Steering Committee

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our nine-member board of directors provides strategic direction to Beyond Meat’s activities through four board
committees: audit, human capital management and compensation, nominating and corporate governance,and risk. The nominating and corporate governance committee oversees and reviews the Company’senvironmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, policies, programs, and public disclosure, oversees
the Company’s engagement with proxy advisory firms and other stakeholders on ESG matters and reviews
stockholder proposals submitted to the Company that are within the purview of this committee, and provides
guidance to the ESG Executive Steering Committee.
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ABOUT THIS REPORTBOARD DIVERSITY

Our corporate governance guidelines recommend that board members be selected on the basis of a number of factors, including diversity with respect to gender,
race, ethnicity, differences in professional background, experience at policy-making levels in business, finance and other areas, education, skill and other individual
qualities and attributes in light of the specific needs of the board of directors at that time.

2022 Board Diversity
As of May 24, 2022

11%

22%

33%

GENDER

RACE/ETHNICITY

67%

67%

Male

White

FemaleAsian/Pacific IslanderBlack or African American

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Our ESG Executive Steering Committee, comprisinga team of cross-functional senior leaders, sets thestrategic direction for our ESG program, approves andmonitors progress against our ESG goals, oversees
compliance with ESG-related legal and regulatory
requirements, and more. The committee is led by our
Chief Executive Officer, who is also a member of theboard of directors. The committee meets regularly andreports to the nominating and corporate governancecommittee of the board of directors with quarterly
progress updates.

ESG POLICIESIn 2022, we completed and published policies that
address our priority ESG issues. These policies outline
our commitments to reducing our contribution toclimate change, mitigating ESG risks, enhancing
environmental stewardship, ensuring human rights
adherence within our operations and supply chain,and our ESG expectations for suppliers.

The following policies are available on ourinvestor website at investors.beyondmeat.com:• Climate Change Policy

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ABOUT THIS REPORTBUSINESS ETHICSCODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCTAND ETHICS
We are committed to promoting high standards ofhonest and ethical business conduct and compliancewith applicable laws, rules, and regulations. As partof this commitment, we have adopted a Code ofBusiness Conduct and Ethics with our guidelines
related to a wide range of ethical behaviors, including
insider trading, conflicts of interest, gifts, politicalcontributions, anti-harassment, and more.
If an employee is aware of a suspected or actual
violation of our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics,
applicable laws or regulations, or our Anti-Corruption
Policy by others, it is the employee’s responsibility toreport it immediately. Employees who wish to submit
a concern or complaint regarding a possible violation
can use any of the following mechanisms:• our ethics hotline, which can be accessed

24 hours a day, 7 days a week by telephone.
The third-party ethics hotline provider will route
all reports received directly to the Chair of the
Audit Committee, the Company’s Chief Legal
Officer, or the Company’s Chief Financial Officer;• the Company’s confidential, anonymous web
submission system;• the Audit Committee of the board of directors(or its designee) or the Audit Chair; or• any of the officers of the Company, including

the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Legal Officer,
or Chief Financial Officer.

As permitted by law, reporting can be anonymous.
As stated in our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics,
employees should raise questions or report potential
violations without any fear of retaliation in any form;
it is our policy not to retaliate in such circumstances
and we will take prompt disciplinary action, up to
and including termination of employment or service
provider relationship for cause, against any employee
who retaliates against the reporting employee.

ANTI-CORRUPTION
We have also adopted an Anti-Corruption Policy,
prohibiting employees from directly or indirectly
paying or receiving bribes or otherwise engaging in
corrupt activity.
As part of onboarding, employees are required
to review and comply with our Anti-Corruption Policy
as well as other ethics-related policies.

• Environmental Policy• Enterprise Human Rights Policy• Supplier Code of Conduct
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This report has been prepared with a focus on our priority ESG topics and includes
disclosures from Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) 2018 standard forProcessed Foods (with index beginning on page 37). The scope of this ESG Report covers
Beyond Meat operations in the U.S. during our fiscal year, January 1, 2022 to December 31,
2022 or as of December 31, 2022, unless otherwise noted. In some cases, where indicated,
this report also includes information on our business in Canada, Europe, and China.
This report is not comprehensive and does not include details of our financial
performance. Details on our financial performance can be found in our public filings
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and on our investor relations

IN THIS SECTION:

in this report are non-audited estimates, not prepared in accordance with generally→ Forward-Looking
Statements		

accepted accounting principles, continue to evolve and may be based on assumptions→ ESG Materiality

website at investors.beyondmeat.com. Furthermore, data, statistics, and metrics included

believed to be reasonable at the time of preparation, but should not be consideredguarantees. This report may contain links to internet sites or references to third parties.
Information contained on, or that can be accessed through such websites or hyperlinks→ Trademarks→ SASB Tableis not intended to be incorporated by reference into this report and we cannot provide
any assurances as to their accuracy.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this report constitute “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements in this report
are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and otherfederal securities laws. These statements are based on management’s current opinions, expectations, beliefs,
plans, objectives, assumptions, or projections regarding future events or results, including, but not limited to, our
ESG commitments, strategies, and initiatives; our business plans and strategy; our products; our opportunities for
growth; and our stakeholder engagement efforts. These forward-looking statements are only predictions, nothistorical fact, and involve certain risks and uncertainties as well as assumptions. Actual results, levels of activity,
performance, achievements, and events could differ materially from those stated, anticipated, or implied by suchforward-looking statements. While Beyond Meat believes that its assumptions are reasonable, it is very difficult topredict the impact of known factors, and of course, it is impossible to anticipate all factors that could affect actual
results. There are many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from forwardlooking statements made herein, including, most prominently, the risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” inBeyond Meat’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 1,
2023, and Beyond Meat’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, filed with the
SEC on November 9, 2023, as well as other factors described from time to time in Beyond Meat’s filings with the SEC.
Such forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this report. Beyond Meat undertakes no obligation
to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement because of new information, future events, or otherwise,
except as otherwise required by law. If we do update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should
be made that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.

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ESG MATERIALITY
As part of the development of our ESG program, we have conducted a materiality analysis to determine which
ESG issues are relevant to our business (the “ESG Materiality Analysis”). The term “materiality analysis” is common
in the discussion of such assessments; however, the ESG Materiality Analysis was not designed to identify “material”
issues for the purposes of financial reporting, or as defined by the securities laws of the United States. While theenvironmental impacts of our products, climate change management, the safety and quality of the products
we produce and how we manage our supply chain were all identified as priority topics in our ESG Materiality
Analysis, our discussion of these and other ESG matters herein or elsewhere may include information that is notnecessarily “material” for SEC reporting purposes, and is informed by various ESG standards and frameworks(including standards for the measurement of underlying data), and the interests of various stakeholders. Muchof this information is subject to assumptions, estimates or third-party information that is still evolving and subject
to change. For example, our disclosures based on any standards may change due to revisions in framework
requirements, availability of information, changes in our business or applicable government policies, or otherfactors, some of which may be beyond our control.

TRADEMARKS“Beyond Meat,” “Beyond Burger,” “Beyond Sausage,” “Beyond Breakfast Sausage,” “Beyond Chicken,” “Beyond
Steak,” “Cookout Classic,” the Caped Steer Logo, and “Eat What You Love,” are registered or pending trademarksof Beyond Meat, Inc. in the United States and, in some cases, in certain other countries. All other brand names
or trademarks appearing in this report are the property of their respective holders. Solely for convenience,
the trademarks and trade names contained herein may be referred to without the ® and ™ symbols, but suchreferences should not be construed as any indicator that their respective owners will not assert, to the fullest extent
under applicable law, their rights thereto.

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Accounting Metric2022 Disclosure

Total energy consumed

Based on available data, approximately 52,058 GJ of energy was consumed
during 2022 at company operated laboratory and finished good manufacturing facilities
in the U.S.

Percentage grid electricity

An estimated total of 98% of energy use from facilities owned by Beyond Meat ® in the U.S.
was purchased electricity from the grid.

Total water withdrawn

For directly-operated manufacturing facility locations (excluding corporate): 90,487 m 3

Total water consumed, percentage of each in regions with Highor Extremely High Baseline Water StressAccording to the World Resources Institute (WRI) Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas,
we found that none of our directly-operated manufacturing facility locations andco-manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Europe as of December 31, 2022
were located in areas with high or extremely high baseline water stress.

Description of water management risks and discussion of strategies
and practices to mitigate those risks

To learn more about our water management approach, see our section on Water.

Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) audit nonconformance rate

The 2022 average minor nonconformance rate for directly-operated manufacturing
facility locations in the U.S. was three per audit for facilities that were audited in 2022.

GFSI associated corrective action rate for (1) major and(2) minor non-conformances

For directly-operated manufacturing facility locations in the U.S. that were audited
in 2022:(1) No major non-conformances in 2022
(2) 100% corrective action rate for submittal and approval

ENERGY MANAGEMENTFB-PF-130a.1

WATER MANAGEMENTFB-PF-140a.1

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FOOD SAFETYFB-PF-250a.1

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FOOD SAFETY (CONTINUED)FB-PF-250a.2

Percentage of ingredients sourced from Tier 1 supplier facilities
certified to a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognized foodsafety certification Program

100% (Based on company policy that requires all ingredient suppliers to obtain
GFSI-recognized certification as verified by random sampling of the company's U.S.
2022 supplier list. This claim includes ingredient suppliers for products manufactured
in the U.S. and Canada only.)

FB-PF-250a.3(1) Total number of notices of food safety violation received,(2) percentage corrected

For directly-operated manufacturing facility locations in the U.S.:FB-PF-250a.4(1) Zero food safety violations received;(2) 0% required correction(1) Number of recalls issued and(2) total amount of food product recalled

In 2022 in the U.S., there were no mandated or voluntary recalls.

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Revenue from products labeled and/or marketed to promote healthand nutrition

Beyond Meat ® products are marketed to promote health and nutrition. Revenue
from products labeled and/or marketed to promote health and nutrition is therefore
equivalent to net revenues disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2022. See Health & Nutrition.

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Discussion of the process to identify and manage products andingredients related to nutritional and health concerns among consumers

To learn more about the management approach of the nutrition and health of our
product offerings and consumer concerns, see Health & Nutrition.

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Percentage of advertising impressions (1) made on children and(2) made on children promoting products that meet dietary guidelines

Beyond Meat ®’s digital marketing strategy does not directly target consumers under
18 years old. Non-digital advertising through agencies does not include directly targetingchildren as part of our marketing approach.

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Revenue from products labeled as (1) containing genetically modified
organisms (GMOs) and (2) non-GMO

Beyond Meat ® products are non-GMO. Revenue from non-GMO products is therefore
equivalent to net revenues disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2022.

PACKAGING LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENTFB-PF-410a.2

Discussion of strategies to reduce the environmental impactof packaging throughout its lifecycle

Many of our retail products come in predominantly recyclable packaging — like our
Beyond Burger ®, Beyond Breakfast Sausage ® patties, and Cookout Classic ®. We continue
to make strides in improving the sustainability of our packaging. See Packaging.

List of priority food ingredients and discussion of sourcing risks due
to environmental and social considerations

To learn more about our sourcing approach, see Supply Chain Responsibility.

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