To ensure the integrity of our social, environmental, and financial performance
data, we employ a variety of internal and external measurement resources and systems.
Social Data
The social performance data shared in this report is related to Team Member staffing,
compensation and benefits, professional development, workplace safety, hunger relief,
and community support. This data is collected from numerous sources including the
company’s enterprise resource planning database; payroll system; Environmental, Health, and Safety Incident
Reporting System; worker’s compensation system; public documents, such as press
releases; various spreadsheets and systems maintained by our business units; and
Tyson Foods’ 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Details pertaining to the scope and
limitations of the data points shared in this report are presented as footnotes
alongside, or adjacent to, the specific data point.
Environmental Data
The environmental performance data shared in this report is related to consumption,
disposal, emissions, recycling, and regulatory compliance. This data is collected
from numerous sources including the company’s enterprise resource planning database, Electronic Compliance
Automation Toolset, and Environmental, Health, and Safety Incident Reporting System;
statements and performance reports from utility and service providers; public documents,
such as press releases; and compliance reports and notifications to and from federal,
state, and local environmental agencies. Details pertaining to the scope and limitations
of the data points shared in this report are presented as footnotes alongside, or
adjacent to, the specific data point.
Financial Data
The financial performance data reproduced in this sustainability report is from
Tyson Foods 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The report describes the company’s
accounting principles in detail and is available through our Investor Relations
Web site at
http://ir.tyson.com. All financial
information shared in this report is provided in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise
noted.
Each business unit collects and verifies data for which it is responsible; some
of this data is verified for regulatory compliance via both internal and external
audit processes. In addition, internal subject matter experts reviewed each section
of this report to ensure completeness and accuracy of the information presented.
Tyson Foods’ management, along with its Legal Department, conducted a review of
the information presented in this report and is responsible for its overall integrity.
An external, third-party has not provided assurance for this report.