Better Health for All
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Clorox's core products, including disinfectants and Brita water filters, deliver significant health benefits by reducing pathogens, combating healthcare-associated infections, and providing safe drinking water.
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The company leads in product safety transparency, being the first to disclose ingredients in retail and professional cleaning products
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, and participates in the Chemical Footprint Project, achieving a 35% reduction in its chemical footprint by 2025.
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Clorox has received EPA awards for safer ingredients
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and green chemistry
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, demonstrating exemplary remediation efforts for potential health externalities. During global health crises, Clorox has shown comprehensive response capabilities, including combating price gouging
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, donating $5 million to COVID-19 front-line caregivers
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, providing $1 million grants to the CDC Foundation
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and Cleveland Clinic
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, and making $43.3 million in U.S. product donations in FY24 for disaster relief.
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The company also engages in extensive public health education for outbreaks like Ebola and Zika
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, and supports cervical cancer education.
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Clorox's Safe Water Project provides safe drinking water to over 25,000 Peruvians
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and aimed to reach 3.4 million people in Kenya and Uganda by 2020.
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It also partners with APIC to provide infection control resources to underserved U.S. communities
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and Brita provides lead-reducing filters to over 300 communities.
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For healthcare workforce support, CloroxPro offers a 20-minute online course for healthcare managers
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and provides free educational resources to healthcare institutions.
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However, cash grants for health equity programs totaled $5.3 million in FY24
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, representing approximately 0.07% of its $7.1 billion net sales
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, which is below the 0.5% threshold for minimal funding.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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The Clorox Company is a consumer products manufacturer and does not offer lending, deposit, or other financial services to consumers. Therefore, all KPIs related to financial services, such as underserved client share, pricing fairness, exploitative fee exposure, inclusion initiatives, data accessibility, fair lending compliance, wealth building outcomes, profit reinvestment in community finance, financial literacy initiatives, debt burden ratio, geographic inclusion, and product simplicity, are not applicable. While the Clorox Company Foundation provides grants to non-profit organizations for community well-being and economic opportunities
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, and Clorox invests in employee financial well-being
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, these activities do not align with the specific financial services definitions of the KPIs in this rubric.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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In fiscal year 2023, Clorox reported a Recordable Incident Rate (RIR) of 0.55, which is significantly lower than the industry average of 3.3 for goods-producing manufacturing companies.
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Safety education programs are offered in four languages to support comprehensive training.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Clorox conducts on-site audits for its suppliers, with audit validity periods of 1, 2, or 3 years, meaning audits occur at least every 36 months.
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The company has a Business Partner Code of Conduct and a Responsible Sourcing Policy that are integrated into its contracts, based on international standards such as the ILO Declaration and UN Global Compact.
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Clorox evaluates supply chain risks, including those related to forced and child labor, and utilizes external monitoring systems and third-party audits for higher-risk suppliers.
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For critical incidents identified during audits, a corrective action plan is required within 7 days.
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In fiscal year 2024, Clorox spent $202.8 million with diverse suppliers, an increase of $1.5 million from the previous fiscal year.
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99% of palm oil and palm derivative ingredients purchased in calendar year 2023 were certified through the RSPO as mass balance.
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Clorox Canada, Brita Entities, and Glad Products reported no instances of forced or child labor in their activities or supply chain in fiscal year 2024.
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However, Clorox Australia was fined $8.25 million in April 2025 for falsely claiming GLAD garbage bags were made from recycled ocean plastics.
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Honest & Fair Business
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The Clorox Company's Australian division was fined approximately $5.19 million USD in April 2025 by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for falsely advertising certain GLAD products as made from at least 50% recycled ocean plastic between June 2021 and July 2023.
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The company maintains a comprehensive Code of Conduct, approved by its board, which mandates ethical behavior and compliance with legal standards, including anti-corruption, for all personnel globally.
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Employees are required to complete annual training and certify compliance with this code.
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Additionally, Clorox offers a compliance hotline for human rights grievances.
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Kind to Animals
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The company maintains a comprehensive policy against animal testing, stating it does not conduct or commission such tests on its products or ingredients unless legally mandated
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. In these instances, qualified research facilities adhering to animal welfare standards are used
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. Alternative methods are in routine use for all internal safety screens, and Clorox actively participates in developing these non-animal testing approaches
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. Additionally, its subsidiary, Burt's Bees, holds cruelty-free certifications from Leaping Bunny and PETA
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. Clorox also collaborates to advance alternative approaches to animal testing and supply chains through initiatives like the Responsible Mica Initiative
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No War, No Weapons
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The Clorox Company has no involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, or war facilitation, deriving 0% of its revenue from such activities.
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Its business model focuses on consumer and professional products, maintaining a neutral stance regarding military engagement.
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The company does not develop or sell dual-use technologies, nor does it have defense assets or operations requiring oversight or divestment.
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Clorox has no exposure to any weapons, controversial or otherwise, and no applicable ethical red lines related to weapons.
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The company supports public well-being and health through initiatives like the Safe Water Project in Peru, which provides bleach dispensers to disinfect drinking water and prevent conflicts over water resources.
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Clorox became a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact in 2015, committing to principles in human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.
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The company also endorsed the UN's call for inclusive multilateralism
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and established the VetNet Employee Resource Group to support veterans transitioning to civilian careers.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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The Clorox Company reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions of 3,354,393 tCO2e for the reporting year ending December 31, 2024.
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The company has SBTi-approved 2030 targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% and Scope 3 emissions by 25% from a 2020 base year, with Scope 1 and 2 targets aligned to a 1.5°C pathway.
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Globally, 50.13% of energy consumption is from renewable sources, and 100% renewable electricity was achieved for U.S. and Canada operations in 2021.
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Water withdrawal is 377.3 m³ per $1 million revenue, with 29.12% sourced from water-stressed basins.
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As of fiscal year 2025, 100% of 32 global manufacturing plants achieved zero-waste-to-landfill status.
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For plastic packaging, 10.17% is post-consumer recycled content.
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The company has a formal no deforestation, no planting on peatlands, and no exploitation (NDPE) commitment by 2025, with 99% of palm oil RSPO mass balance certified and 98% of fiber packaging meeting recycled or certified criteria.
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One minor water-related regulatory fine of $2,500 was incurred in 2024.
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Clorox applies the TCFD framework and uses scenario analysis for climate change and water issues.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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Clorox has not reported any cultural appropriation incidents. The company actively protects cultural heritage sites, as demonstrated by its involvement in clearing the Catawba Trail, a former trading path for indigenous communities.
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Clorox supports cultural preservation through programs like Kingsford's 'Preserve the Pit,' which invests in Black barbecue traditions by providing mentorship, training, and financial support.
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The company engages with local communities through initiatives such as training women in shea communities in Ghana to become beekeepers and constructing improved cook stoves, expanding educational facilities, and creating safe drinking water businesses in sourcing communities.
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Clorox established the NATIV (Native American, Tribal, and Indigenous Voices) employee resource group in November 2023 to amplify indigenous voices, share cultural stories, and provide learning opportunities.
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Clorox's Human Rights Commitment aligns with UN Global Compact Principles, including respecting the rights of Indigenous and local communities.
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The company also supports community development through projects like the Healthy Parks Project, investing over $300,000 in community parks in underserved areas, including a $200,000 donation to the Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation.
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Clorox spent $203 million with diverse suppliers in fiscal year 2024, a 14.5% increase from the previous year.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Clorox experienced a cyberattack in August 2023, which disrupted production for months
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and cost the company $380 million.
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During this incident, attackers bypassed users’ multifactor-authentication protections.
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Past audits had flagged systemic cybersecurity flaws and outdated, vulnerable systems,
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and Clorox claims the response to the attack was botched, prolonging recovery time.
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In response to cybersecurity challenges, Clorox has enhanced its governance with NIST and Zero Trust Architecture frameworks,
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and the Board oversees data privacy and cybersecurity risks.
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The company has formed an AI Champions Council to ensure ethical oversight and responsible AI usage.
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Clorox's privacy policy outlines user rights, including access, correction, deletion, and objection to data processing,
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and it recognizes Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals.
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It also relies on Standard Contractual Clauses for data transfers from Europe to the U.S.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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As of fiscal year 2025, 100% of Clorox's 32 global plants have achieved zero-waste-to-landfill (ZWtL) status, meeting corporate criteria informed by UL Standard 2799.
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Specific plants, such as Fairfield, California, and Rogers, Arkansas, diverted over 98% of their waste streams from landfill as of 2019.
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The company reduced solid waste to landfill by 40% per case of product sold and by 25% on an absolute basis between 2007 and 2018.
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Clorox has set ambitious waste reduction targets, including achieving ZWtL in 100% of global facilities by 2030, a 50% combined reduction in virgin plastic and fiber packaging by 2030 (versus a 2018 baseline), 100% recyclable, reusable, or compostable packaging by 2025, and doubling post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic in packaging by 2030.
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As of 2024, 89% of packaging is recyclable, reusable, or compostable.
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The overall use of PCR plastic in packaging was 10% as of CY23/2023, a decrease from the 11% 2018 baseline.
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The company achieved a 13% reduction in combined virgin plastic and fiber packaging per case of product sold as of 2024.
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Clorox integrates circular design principles, using life-cycle assessments for packaging design, eliminating PVC packaging, and developing concentrated and refillable products. For example, concentrated bleach powder uses 50% less plastic and 90% less water compared to traditional bottles, and refillable cleaners use 80% less plastic.
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Burt's Bees packaging averages 60% recycled materials, with some lip balms using over 90% recycled paper.
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Brita and Burt's Bees partner with TerraCycle for take-back programs.
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Clorox embeds environmental and social sustainability criteria into contracts with priority suppliers and features How2Recycle labels on most U.S. retail product packaging.
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Hazardous waste is tracked, monitored, and disposed of consistent with regulatory requirements.
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