Better Health for All

The provided articles do not contain specific, concrete data points to assess The Andersons, Inc. against most KPIs for the 'Better Health for All' ethical value. The company's core business activities (grain merchandising, ethanol production, plant nutrient formulation, railcar leasing) do not directly involve health-related products or services, making several KPIs 'Not Applicable'. While mentions 'Safety-related offenses' and 'Environmental violation' penalties, these do not provide sufficient detail to link directly to user harm or health impacts on communities as defined by the rubric's KPIs for this value, nor do they provide context on the company's health-related initiatives or performance.

Furthermore, environmental pollution control and workplace safety are explicitly excluded from this value's scope.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

The Andersons, Inc. is primarily an agricultural company involved in grain merchandising, ethanol production, plant nutrient distribution, and railcar leasing. The provided articles do not contain specific, concrete evidence that the company directly offers lending or deposit services to consumers, nor do they provide quantitative data on APRs, fees, or customer demographics for any financial products. While the company partners with John Deere Financial for agricultural financing, the evidence pertains to John Deere's offerings, not The Andersons' direct financial services to consumers or underserved populations.

Therefore, no KPIs under the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value can be scored based on the provided evidence.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

The company's CEO pay ratio was 61:1 in the 2024 fiscal year, calculated from William E. Krueger's total compensation of $5,790,899 and a median employee pay of $94,576.

In the past three years (2022-2024), the company incurred three substantiated safety-related violations, including an OSHA penalty of $12,000 in 2024, an FRA penalty of $7,500 in 2023, and an OSHA penalty of $7,251 in 2022. Additionally, an employee died in an industrial accident at the Kent Bridge grain facility in Canada in 2024.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

The company reported zero incidents of forced labor or child labor identified in its operations and supply chains during the financial year ended December 31, 2024.

It also reported zero recalls, incidents, fines, or penalties for non-compliance with food regulations or voluntary codes related to product health and safety in 2023 and 2024. The Andersons maintains a Human Rights Policy and a Supplier Code of Conduct, updated in May 2021, which outlines ethical expectations for suppliers, including adherence to laws preventing child and forced labor. The company uses a risk-based approach for all products, with 100% of high-risk ingredients undergoing a risk/hazard analysis to determine compliance. The Andersons states that every truck or railcar it sources originates from a single grower/farm, and facilities are sized to provide access to this information for tracking and identity preservation. It also seeks to link customers with sustainability projects and products, including traceability, covering the equivalent of more than 32 million commodity bushels in the U.S. and Canada. In 2023, over $300 million was paid to over 2,250 suppliers and business partners, but less than 1% of the procurement budget was directed to local, indigenous, or minority suppliers.

Kind to Animals

The Andersons produces and distributes animal feed for beef cattle, dairy cattle, deer, equine, poultry, and swine, and also produces pet products.

The company supplies various feed ingredients, including cottonseed, and has been doing so for over 50 years. Its distillers feed products are suitable for poultry, aquaculture, pet food, swine, or dairy. The company's Supplier Code of Conduct expects suppliers to maintain strict standards for product, food, and feed safety. The company's actions are aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 8, which focuses on decent work and economic growth, and it is committed to supporting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as Goal 15, Life on Land. However, there is no public position on animal welfare legislation or industry standards.

No War, No Weapons

The provided articles do not contain any specific, concrete evidence related to The Andersons, Inc.'s involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, or any other metrics relevant to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value.

Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the given information.

Planet-Friendly Business

The company's total Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions for 2024 were 0.856 M tCO₂e.

While Scope 1 and 2 data is reported, a full Scope 3 inventory is still under development, with only corporate travel (Category 6) emissions of 854 tCO₂e reported for 2023. The company submitted and received approval for an SBTi commitment letter in 2024, with near-term reduction targets aligned with SBTi methodology, but validation is pending. Renewable energy, primarily hydropower from Canadian facilities, accounts for 33,669 GJ in 2023, which is less than 2% of total energy consumption. Water withdrawal per $1M revenue was 400 m³ in 2023. The Overland Park, Kansas office received LEED Silver certification in February 2025, representing a portion of facilities. Total waste diverted from disposal was 19,655 metric tons in 2023. The company's ethanol facilities have a combined Carbon Intensity (CI) score of 49.54 gCO2e/MJ, lower than the RFA baseline. The company has a Deforestation Statement and is pursuing Wildlife Habitat Council certification for its Maumee, Ohio headquarters. The Environmental Reportable Incident Rate (ERIR) was 0.57 in 2024. In 2024, four ethanol facilities completed a Climate Change Impact Report evaluating acute and chronic risks related to three climate scenarios. Less than 1% of facilities using process water are located in water-stressed areas. The company received $850,000 in grants for climate adaptation initiatives. The company settled with the EPA for $1.7 million for 99 Clean Air Act violations and 32 Toxics Release Inventory reporting violations between 2015-2020.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

The company has reported no cultural appropriation incidents.

It provides an anonymous ethics hotline for employees, contractors, and community members, available in English and Spanish, which covers 100% of its locations. The company respects the rights of indigenous and local communities to give or withhold their free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) to operations on lands to which they hold legal rights. In 2023, 100% of new manager training participants received unconscious bias training, and 1,002 employees accessed training on Expert Insights on Unconscious Bias Training. However, the percentage of all employees completing cultural sensitivity training is not specified, only that employees, directors, and officers complete mandatory Code of Conduct training annually. The company paid over $300 million to over 2,250 suppliers and business partners for goods and services in 2023, and $293 million to over 2,230 suppliers in 2024, but the proportion of this directed to local suppliers is not specified. The Andersons contributed $3 million to its Charitable Foundation in 2023, with 8% of funding distributed to Art & Culture. Millions of dollars have been distributed to community organizations in over 130 communities in over 20 states since 1947.

Safe & Smart Tech

The company requires annual cybersecurity training and role-based specialized training for its employees.

Its cybersecurity program is aligned with NIST CSF standards, and it utilizes SOC 1 or SOC 2 reports from third-party vendors. The cybersecurity team's coverage is evaluated across all eight key knowledge domains of the CISSP certification. The company's CISO and CIO possess decades of experience in IT and cybersecurity, and it engages in sharing threat intelligence with peers, local public companies, and cybersecurity associations. Third-party assessments, including penetration testing and audits, are employed to evaluate cybersecurity controls. The company's Standards of Business Conduct policy outlines compliance with applicable governmental laws and regulations, including those related to financial reporting.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

The company reported a waste breakdown for 2021 showing 75% Recycled/Reuse, indicating a 75% waste diversion rate.

The company has no specific regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues mentioned in its 2022 Sustainability Review Summary. The company joined MBOLD's circular economy initiative to increase flexible film recycling capacity in the Upper Midwest, which will involve a new plant processing nearly 90 million pounds of flexible film annually. The company will explore opportunities to recycle its flexible films locally, increase recycled resin use, and support this circular economy effort.