Dean Foods

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

From Our CEO

At Dean Foods, we take pride in our role as a responsible corporate citizen – environmentally, socially, and philanthropically. We know that doing the right thing is the best thing for our business, and meeting this expectation has become a requirement to stay competitive. From reducing our carbon footprint to improving the safety of our employees, we are committed to keeping corporate responsibility an integral part of our work.

We align our responsibility initiatives with our business objectives. Although our company has changed dramatically in recent years, we have continued to focus on operating in a way that is right for us, right for consumers, right for our customers and right for the environment. To do this, we have become more efficient in the way we operate, embraced partnerships with industry experts and organizations, and expanded our culture of continuous improvement. These actions lead to more responsible and more efficient choices, which can lower our costs and improve our business.

We also continue to support programs that improve our local communities. Through the Dean Foods Foundation, we focus our giving on four key areas where we can have the greatest impact, and which align with our identity as a producer of healthy foods and beverages: ending childhood hunger, promoting nutrition education, supporting responsible agriculture, and providing disaster relief in times of need. In addition, our employees volunteer thousands of hours to charitable causes nationwide. Our management team works closely with civic and business leaders to advance policy and other initiatives that help local economies thrive and prosper.

Dean Foods is the largest processor of milk and dairy products in the U.S., and continuing our success means making the right long-term choices for all of our stakeholders. We are proud of our accomplishments, but we know we have more work to do. I encourage you to explore this website and learn more about our efforts to become a more responsible company.

Gregg Tanner
CEO, Dean Foods Company
December 2012

Past Reports 
View our past 2010 or 2008 Corporate Responsibility reports. 

About the Inclusion of WhiteWave-Alpro in the Dean Foods Corporate Responsibility Report

The Dean Foods WhiteWave-Alpro segment consists of the operations of The WhiteWave Foods Company (NYSE:WWAV), which became a publicly traded company in October 2012. Dean Foods continues to own a controlling interest in The WhiteWave Foods Company.

This Responsibility website includes information regarding the contributions of WhiteWave-Alpro and its brands to our sustainability metrics and social responsibility impact through late 2012 – when this site was first published.