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The Hain Celestial Group, Inc..

HAIN.US | Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. is a leading organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The company manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells a diverse portfolio of health and wellness brands. Their product offerings include plant-bas...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Hain Celestial faces scrutiny over its ethical practices. The company has incurred over $9.5 million in labor-related penalties since 2000, and critics point to employee concerns about management and morale, with notably lower ratings from Black/African American and veteran employees. A significant gender bonus pay gap of -85.85% for women in the UK has also been reported. In 2021, Hain Celestial allegedly faced a class-action lawsuit concerning undisclosed arsenic levels in its baby food. While 78% of its tier-1 spend is covered by fair-trade or equivalent certifications, the company failed to meet its 2022 goal for 100% cage-free eggs. Hain Celestial aims for ambitious emissions reductions and waste targets, though comprehensive data on progress is often lacking.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing20
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-40
-100100
Kind to Animals70
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-40
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

The Hain Celestial Group's CEO to median employee pay ratio was 85:1 in 2024.

1
For Fiscal Year 2024, the company reported a global Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) of 0.91 and a Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR) of 0.32, which it states is three times better than the industry average for TRIR and twice as good for LTIR.
2
In its UK operations, the median hourly pay for women was 8.73% lower than men's in 2023.
3
Employee reviews on Glassdoor show an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, which translates to approximately 74/100, but the rubric's tiers are based on an index out of 100.
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The closest tier for a 3.7/5 rating (74/100) is -60, which is for ~40/100 engagement, indicating lukewarm staff morale. The company has incurred a total of $9,563,300 in penalties since 2000 across 8 records, including a $116,917 labor relations violation in 2005, an $8,144 labor relations violation in 2003, and three workplace safety or health violations between 2010 and 2019 totaling $19,404.
5

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

20

The company's procurement data indicates that 78% of its tier-1 spend is covered by recognized fair-trade or equivalent certifications.

1

Honest & Fair Business

-40

The company has a formal whistleblower protection policy, established in November 2023, which includes an anonymous hotline and an online reporting portal.

1
However, there is no evidence regarding independent investigation processes, training, or program effectiveness. Additionally, the company has an anti-corruption and anti-bribery policy that explicitly references the FCPA, OECD Convention, and other relevant laws.
2
There is no information on the frequency or effectiveness of training, or its scope beyond key operations.

Kind to Animals

70

Hain Celestial has a global corporate ban on all animal testing across every personal care product category, with all personal care brands (Alba Botanica®, Avalon Organics®, JĀSÖN®, Live Clean®, and Queen Helene®) being Leaping Bunny certified.

1
The company committed to 100% cage-free eggs in its supply chain by January 1, 2022.
2
For broiler chickens in the United States, Hain Celestial requires 100% of its products to meet specific welfare standards by 2024.
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These standards include a maximum stocking density of 6.0 lbs./sq. foot, enriched environments, prohibition of broiler cages, and processing methods that avoid pre-stun handling, utilizing controlled-atmosphere processing.
4
Suppliers are required to use RSPCA or GAP-approved bird strains and demonstrate compliance through third-party auditing.
5

No War, No Weapons

0

Hain Celestial Group did not report lobbying the federal government in the 2024 election cycle.

1
No specific, quantitative evidence was found for any other KPI related to the 'No War, No Weapons' value.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

The company has set targets to reduce Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 42% and Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25% by fiscal year 2030, using a FY 2022 baseline.

1
It also aims for 100% of rigid plastics to be designed for collection and recycling where it operates by 2030, and to incorporate standardized recyclability labeling on all packaging updates in North America and the U.K. by 2025.
2
Additionally, Hain Celestial has a target for all paperboard and corrugated packaging to be forest management certified by 2030.
3
The company has achieved a 6% sitewide energy usage reduction.
4
Eight out of fifteen Hain facilities have achieved nearly zero waste, and the company targets zero food waste by 2025.
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Two Hain UK manufacturing facilities are certified by the Environmental Management System standard.
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The company is a Certified B Corp.
7

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No specific, concrete evidence regarding HAIN.US's Respect for Cultures & Communities was found in the provided article.

1
The article explicitly states that no quantitative data or specific information on this topic is available.
2

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No evidence available to assess The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. on Safe & Smart Tech.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-40

Hain Celestial has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including reducing packaging materials through right-sizing, strategies to reduce plastic usage, increasing recyclable and renewable content, and measuring and reducing food waste in manufacturing and distribution.

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The company has not reported any waste disposal violations in the past three years.
2
Hain Celestial has set a target for zero waste to landfill for all facilities by 2027 and aims for zero food waste by 2025.
3
Additionally, the company has a 2030 goal to eliminate excess and non-recyclable materials, and targets a 42% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions and a 25% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2030.
4
For customer waste education, 100% of UK products have Pack Recycling Labels (OPRL), and the company plans to roll out standardized recycling labeling for North American products by 2025.
5
Five out of 14 facilities achieved nearly zero waste to landfill in FY21, and 8 of 15 facilities maintained waste diversion rates.
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