THE EU PLEDGE A COMMITMENT BY WFA TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISION MONITORED INDEPENDENTLY BY ONLY ADVERTISE PRODUCTS THAT MEET COMMON NUTRITION CRITERIA TO UNDER 12 YEAR OLDS* *Common nutrition criteria are scientifically grounded and have been scrutinized and welcomed by non-industry experts, NGOs and the European Commission *Except when the school specifically requests materials and only for educational purposes THE PLEDGE COVERS TV PRINT INTERNET NO COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS* More information and full results at www.eu-pledge.eu www.wfanet.org @wfamarketers OUTCOME: THE TREND OBSERVED OVER 6 YEARS SHOWS THAT CHILDREN SEE A LOT LESS FOOD AND SOFT DRINK ADS ON TV COMPARED TO 2005 less for all Pledge company products less for products that don’t meet the nutrition criteria 32% 48% less for products that don’t meet the nutrition criteria in and around children’s programmes 83% A VOLUNTARY INITIATIVE BY 22 LEADING COMPANIES TO CHANGE FOOD ADVERTISING TO KIDS COMPANIES REPRESENTING OVER FOOD AD SPEND IN THE EU 80 % OVER 80% FOOD MARKETING BUDGETS TYPICALLY GO ON TV ADVERTISING. FOR OTHER MEDIA, WE MEASURE COMPLIANCE AS DATA ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO MEASURE CHANGE. ONLINE ADVERTISING* COMPANY-OWNED WEBSITES SCHOOLS* PRINT* 100 % 100 % 97% 98% HIGH COMPLIANCE ON OTHER MEDIA AND IN SCHOOLS *2013 Compliance Levels OR NOT ADVERTISE ANY PRODUCTS AT ALL TO UNDER 12 YEAR OLDS