Kenvue Inc..
KVUE.US | Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations
Kenvue Inc. is a consumer health company that develops, manufactures, and sells a wide range of personal care products. Its portfolio includes well-known brands across various categories, such as skin health (Neutrogena, Aveeno), self-care (Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl), essential health (Band-Aid, Lis...Show More
Better Health for All
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Kenvue's core business, encompassing brands such as Tylenol, Neutrogena, and Listerine, focuses on providing solutions for consumers' everyday health needs, indicating that health impact is fundamental to its business decisions. The company demonstrated contributions during public health emergencies by collaborating with Heart to Heart International to develop 25,000 hygiene kits for emergency and relief settings, supporting relief work in Ukraine.
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Kenvue's business model does not involve holding healthcare-related patents, producing food or nutritional products, or offering products with addiction potential, rendering these categories not applicable.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Kenvue Inc. is a consumer health company, not a financial institution. The 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value and its associated KPIs are specifically designed to assess companies involved in lending, insuring, moving, or storing money, and their impact on financial inclusion and economic opportunity through financial services. The provided articles discuss Kenvue's general ESG commitments
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, responsible sourcing
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, DEI initiatives
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, and job creation
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within its consumer health business and supply chain. However, none of the evidence pertains to financial products, services, or related customer data, which are the focus of the KPIs. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the evidence provided.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Kenvue's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 182:1 in 2024.
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For pay equity, the company's France Gender Equality Index for 2024 reported a pay gap indicator of 38/40 (95%), with its Val-de-Reuil manufacturing site also achieving 38/40.
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The company has not reported any substantiated labor-law or human-rights violations in the past three years, and it maintains a global Integrity Line for reporting concerns, along with a commitment to preventing forced labor and human trafficking.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific, quantifiable data points were found in the provided articles to assess Kenvue Inc. against the defined KPIs for Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing. The articles mention a Supplier Code of Conduct being integrated into new and renewed contracts
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, a Sustainable Sourcing Program including supplier assessments and audits
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, and a commitment to human rights
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, but do not provide percentages for fair-trade certified spend, audit frequencies, incident numbers, traceability coverage, remediation speeds, ethical clause coverage percentages, high-risk material spend, or supplier diversity spend.
Honest & Fair Business
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Kenvue Inc. faced class action lawsuits in October 2023 for allegedly misleading statements in its IPO registration concerning the ineffectiveness of phenylephrine, an ingredient in its products
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, following an FDA declaration, which led to a 4.58% stock decrease
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. The company has established an Integrity Line for anonymous reporting of misconduct
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Kind to Animals
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Kenvue's brands, including Aveeno, Neutrogena, and Clean & Clear, are not considered cruelty-free by some standards due to sales in regions like mainland China where animal testing is required
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. The company also appears on PETA's list of companies that conduct animal testing
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. Kenvue's policy prohibits animal testing in the research or development of its cosmetic products unless mandated by regulations
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. The company emphasizes minimizing animal testing through the '3R' principles (Reduce, Refine, and Replace)
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and supports the #BeCrueltyFree campaign, advocating for a global ban on cosmetic animal testing
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No War, No Weapons
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Kenvue Inc. has no involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, or war-related activities, indicating zero revenue from such sources and no defense assets to divest.
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The company maintains a neutral stance regarding peace-building initiatives, making no significant contributions.
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Kenvue suspended the supply of most products to Russia, a sanctioned regime, and halted advertising, clinical trials, and new investments there.
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However, it continues to supply over-the-counter medicines to Russia, which represented 1.8% of net sales in 2021.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Kenvue's near-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), committing to a 42% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2030 from a 2020 baseline
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. Renewable electricity accounts for 65% of the company's usage, supported by 18 onsite solar systems and various procurement agreements
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. Additionally, 21% of Kenvue's suppliers have set science-based targets
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. The company has released its first Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) report
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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Kenvue promotes an inclusive culture and operates a social impact platform, Kenvue Cares, which focuses on volunteerism, humanitarian aid, and community health and well-being programs.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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No evidence available to assess Kenvue Inc. on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Kenvue achieved 94% certified or verified recycled paper and wood fiber packaging sources by the end of 2023.
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By the same time, 71% of its portfolio featured recycle-ready or refillable designs.
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The company reduced the volume of virgin plastic in packaging by 21% from a 2020 baseline.
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Kenvue applies circular design principles by designing packaging for recyclability and introducing refillable product options, such as Neutrogena Hydro Boost refill pods which reduce plastic waste by 89% when refilled.
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The company has also partnered with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to promote circular economy principles.
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Kenvue has set company-wide targets to ensure 100% of its packaging is recyclable or refillable by 2025
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and to reduce virgin plastic in packaging by 50% by 2030 from a 2020 baseline.
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