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Popular, Inc..

BPOP.US | N/A

Popular, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides various retail, mortgage, and commercial banking products and services in Puerto Rico, the United States, and the British Virgin Islands. The company offers savings, NOW, money market, and other interest-bearing demand accounts; non-interest bearing ...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Popular, Inc. (BPOP.US) presents a mixed ethical profile. On worker respect, its 2024 CEO to median employee pay ratio of 129:1 is notably better than the S&P 500 average of 268:1. Employee reviews suggest positive work-life balance and culture, though some reports indicate concerns about low pay. Environmentally, Popular, Inc. has invested $2.1 million in reforestation, biodiversity, and renewable energy projects, including solar panels at 64 branches and 6 corporate buildings. However, critics point to a lack of comprehensive emissions reporting or science-based targets. Information on other ethical areas like fair money, honest business, or ethical sourcing is currently insufficient for a full assessment.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess Popular, Inc. on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No specific, concrete data points for BPOP.US (Popular, Inc.) were found in the provided articles. All articles refer to Bank of America and its Community Development Banking activities, and explicitly state that the information is not relevant to BPOP.US.

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Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

In 2024, the company's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 129:1.

1
This ratio was calculated based on CEO Ignacio Alvarez's total compensation of $6,158,410 and a median employee pay of $47,737.
2

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

Popular, Inc. is a banking company, and as such, most of the KPIs related to the sourcing of physical commodities are not applicable. The company does not procure or trade physical commodities, nor does it have a supply chain requiring welfare or sourcing audits, exposure to upstream labor practices, or material sourcing of at-risk inputs.

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Therefore, these KPIs are scored as N/A. While the company has a Diversity and Inclusion Policy that references seeking relationships with diverse service providers, no quantitative data on the percentage of procurement budget directed to such suppliers or the inclusion of enforceable ethical-sourcing clauses in contracts is provided.
2

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess Popular, Inc. on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence available to assess Popular, Inc. on Kind to Animals.

No War, No Weapons

0

The provided article, a summary of Popular, Inc.'s 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report, explicitly states that it "does not contain data relevant to BPOP.US or No War, No Weapons".

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Consequently, no specific, concrete data points were found to assess the company against any of the KPIs for this ethical value.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

The company has invested $2.1 million in non-profit organizations focused on reforestation, biodiversity, and renewable energy from 2021 to the present.

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It has installed solar panels at 64 branches and 6 corporate buildings, and operates two combined heat and power plants primarily fueled by liquid natural gas.
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Additionally, 19 electric vehicle recharging stations have been installed.
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Water management initiatives include a rainwater collection and storage system and green infrastructure.
4
The company also recycles office paper, paperboard, and electronic waste.
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No specific quantitative data on total emissions, renewable energy percentage, water usage per revenue, waste diversion rate, or climate targets is provided.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess Popular, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No evidence available to assess Popular, Inc. on Safe & Smart Tech.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

The provided article discusses Popular's general corporate sustainability initiatives, including environmental efforts, recycling, and water usage.

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However, it explicitly states that it lacks quantitative data needed to assess performance in zero-waste and sustainable product areas.
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No specific metrics are provided for waste diversion rates, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability, waste audit frequency, zero-waste certification, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging-to-product ratio, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education.
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