By stepping up to lead efforts on sustainable agriculture, General Mills Inc. has dodged a proxy fight with shareholder activist group As You Sow over the use of pesticides in the company’s supply chain.

Minnesota-based General Mills recently released its Global Responsibility Report 2019 and published new information, which outlines specific strategies for reducing pesticide use.

“By this action, General Mills is stepping up as a leader among its peers,” said a statement from As You Sow.