Our Focus on Environmental Responsibility

Heinz outlines its global
agricultural practices
and policies for suppliers
in a handbook.

Energy Efficiency
Energy consumption is a major concern at Heinz. By addressing energy consumption, Heinz can mitigate the financial impacts of rising energy costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and eliminate inefficiencies in our factories and offices around the world. As we continue to implement existing solutions in Fiscal 2008, we will thoroughly evaluate our programs to ultimately establish both short-term and long-term energy use reduction goals. At the same time, we will work to overcome challenges to reducing energy use that include limitations of technology at manufacturing facilities and agricultural sites, and the costs of transitioning to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and hydropower.

We already have implemented numerous energy-efficiency initiatives across our operations. In North America, under our Utility Optimization Process, Heinz expects to save 19.5 million kilowatt hours of electricity and 54 billion British Thermal Units of natural gas in Fiscal 2008. Projects have included air compressor system upgrades, installation of steam optimization technology, lighting improvements and a cogeneration project, among many others.

We have been active in promoting the appropriate use of alternative and renewable energy sources. As a member of the Grocery Manufacturers ofAmerica/Food Products Association, Heinz supports reducing national reliance on fossil fuels in the United States while favoring a balanced approach to developing biofuels and ethanol. Heinz also is engaged in discussions with the U.S. government as it studies the economic feasibility of using sugar feedstocks to increase ethanol production. Heinz is continuously exploring ways to harness new or natural energy sources because the Company recognizes that change is necessary, and, in many cases, cost effective.

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