Hawkins, Inc..
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Hawkins, Inc. is a specialty chemical company that formulates, distributes, blends, and manufactures chemicals and ingredients for a variety of industries. The company operates through three segments: Industrial, Water Treatment, and Health & Nutrition. The Industrial segment provides chemicals and ...Show More
Better Health for All
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Hawkins' products treat 5.6 trillion gallons of water annually, providing clean drinking water for 40 million people.
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However, 64.6% of its products contain GHS Category 1 and 2 Health and Environmental Hazardous Substances.
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Less than 0.6% of revenue is derived from Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC).
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The company's 2023 Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) was 3.25, with a 0% fatality rate.
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There were 45 Process Safety Incidents (PSIC), a Process Safety Total Incident Rate (PSTIR) of 5.04, and a Process Safety Incident Severity Rate (PSISR) of 24.41.
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Four DOT recordable collisions occurred over 5,425,730 miles traveled.
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Hawkins was fined $32,540 in August 2020 for failing to comply with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) regulations regarding aboveground storage tanks.
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Hawkins was also fined $51,158 in September 2024 by the EPA for operating an unpermitted hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facility, including accumulating hazardous waste for longer than 90 days.
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Hawkins supports rural water systems, including scholarships and apprenticeships for water and wastewater operators in rural communities with populations under 2,500.
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Product labels and safety data sheets accompany orders, describing product risks and safe handling procedures, and 64.6% of products comply with GHS.
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Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 1% in 2023 to 43,023 tons CO2e.
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The company contributed $25,000 to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Ian relief and provided bleach for flood clean-up.
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The Stauber segment is certified organic by Quality Assurance International (QAI).
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Hawkins supports the YMCA's water safety program.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Hawkins, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Hawkins, Inc. reported a CEO to median employee pay ratio of 34:1 for 2025, with the CEO's total compensation at $3,151,261 and the median employee pay at $93,679.
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The company received one substantiated workplace safety or health violation in 2024, resulting in a $30,264 penalty from OSHA.
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Employee reviews on Glassdoor indicate an average employee tenure of 7 years, an 80% recommendation rate, and 83% CEO approval.
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The company was also named a Fortune Best Workplace in Manufacturing & Production in 2022 and is a Great Place to Work-Certified organization.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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The provided articles do not contain specific quantitative data for any of the KPIs under Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing. No information is available regarding the percentage of tier-1 spend covered by fair-trade certifications, average audit frequency for suppliers, number of substantiated forced or child labor incidents, traceability coverage across supply chain tiers, median days to close corrective action plans, percentage of supplier contracts with enforceable ethical-sourcing clauses, share of spend on high-risk materials, or percentage of procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers.
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While the company states a commitment to fair and ethical labor practices and requires suppliers to comply with labor laws, these are not quantifiable metrics for the specified KPIs.
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Honest & Fair Business
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Hawkins, Inc.'s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics outlines a process for reporting violations anonymously without fear of retaliation, indicating a basic policy is in place.
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The Code also explicitly addresses the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and prohibits illegal payments to government officials, which aligns with an FCPA-compliant policy, but there is no evidence regarding training frequency or effectiveness metrics.
Kind to Animals
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No evidence available to assess Hawkins, Inc. on Kind to Animals.
No War, No Weapons
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The provided articles, primarily ESG reports and a code of conduct, do not contain specific, concrete data points relevant to Hawkins, Inc.'s involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, or conflict facilitation.
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The reports explicitly state that metrics directly related to the arms industry, peacebuilding initiatives, dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, or any other 'No War, No Weapons' KPIs are not present or are identified as significant data gaps.
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Therefore, no KPIs could be scored based on the evidence provided.
Planet-Friendly Business
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Hawkins, Inc. reported Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions of 33,419 tCO₂e in 2024, representing a 22.3% decrease from 2023.
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However, the company does not provide Scope 3 emissions data.
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The company has not mentioned SBTi-aligned targets.
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In 2024, only 0.10% of total energy consumed was from renewable sources.
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The company's headquarters building underwent a LEED-certified remodel, but the percentage of all facilities with green certification is not specified.
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Hawkins diverts a significant portion of inventory from waste through tracking, recovering, blending, and repurposing materials.
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In 2024, there were no incidents of non-compliance associated with water quality permits, standards, and regulations.
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However, in May 2023, the EPA fined Hawkins Inc. $51,158 for hazardous waste violations at its Camanche, Iowa facility, including accumulating hazardous waste for longer than 90 days and failing to prepare a contingency plan.
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In 2024, 0% of total water consumed was from extremely high baseline water stress regions, and 0.2% was from high baseline water stress regions.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess Hawkins, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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Hawkins, Inc. has not experienced any cybersecurity incidents that materially affected its business strategy, operations, or financial condition as of March 30, 2025, covering a period of at least three years.
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The company's cybersecurity program is based on the NIST framework and includes continuous monitoring, security measures such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption, as well as ongoing employee training and penetration testing.
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An incident response plan is reviewed annually.
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Passwords for the company's site are encrypted, and encryption is implemented as a security measure.
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Users have the right to access, request a copy, edit, correct, or request deletion of their information.
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Access to the company's site is password-protected.
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Hawkins classifies and tracks cybersecurity events and implements remediation actions.
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The company states it complies with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, has a system to review new or changed regulations, and uses a compliance calendar to ensure timely action items.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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In 2023, 89% of product packaging was transitioned to recyclable materials.
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The company achieved a 37.5% reduction in scientific waste through zero-waste laboratory protocols and a 45.3% reduction in landfill waste through recycling initiatives in 2023.
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For hazardous waste, 217.49 metric tons were generated in 2019 and 156.59 metric tons in 2020, with 0% recycled in both years.
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The company reported no waste disposal violations in the past three years.
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However, no specific waste reduction targets with timelines are publicly detailed.
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