Company: KHC
Filing Date: 2025-03-28
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001308179-25-000266
Chunk: 46

Company: Kraft Heinz Co
Filing Date: 2025-03-28
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 46
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KRAFT HEINZ’S STATEMENT IN OPPOSITION The Board recommends that stockholders vote AGAINSTthis proposal for the reasons explained below. COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING At Kraft Heinz, we are deeply committed to environmental stewardship, including efforts to reduce our operational footprint and have a positive impact on the environment. We acknowledge the environmental concerns associated with flexible plastic packaging and are actively engaged in initiatives to mitigate these impacts. Our comprehensive approach includes:

| ● | Setting reduction goals: In 2023, we announced a goal to reduce the use of virgin plastic in our global portfolio                      
 by 20% by 2030, over 100 million pounds. This goal involves using less plastic in our packaging, incorporating more recycled content,  
 and exploring alternatives to plastic, thus directly addressing concerns related to flexible plastic packaging. As described in more   
 detail below, we have already made significant progress towards this goal with the transition of Kraft Real Mayo, NotMayo, and Miracle 
 Whip to 100% recycled content of our bottles and jars in the U.S. in 2024. This transition is expected to eliminate approximately      
 14 million pounds of virgin plastic and reduce greenhouse gas emissions of these bottles and jars by 36% to 43%, depending on the      
 size of packaging.                                                                                                                     |
| ● | Research and development: We invest in the development of recyclable, compostable, and reusable packing solutions. Our ongoing         
 efforts include designing packaging that aligns with industry guidelines, such as those from Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR)    
 and Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX). As of the end of 2023, 87% of our global packaging portfolio was recyclable,     
 reusable, or compostable.                                                                                                              |

Further to our packaging priorities, we are investing in the recycling infrastructure needed for films and flexible packaging. While most of our packaging is made from recyclable materials, including paper, glass, rigid plastic, and metal, a portion of our packaging consists of multi-material plastics, such as film and flexible materials. These formats are essential in food packaging, as