The Simply Good Foods Company.
SMPL.US | Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
The Simply Good Foods Company is a packaged food company specializing in nutritional snacking. It primarily develops, markets, and sells branded nutritional foods and snack products. Its main brands include Atkins, known for its low-carb nutritional food products, and Quest, known for protein bars, ...Show More
Better Health for All
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The Simply Good Foods Company's product portfolio has a mixed impact on health. While brands like Atkins promote low-carb lifestyles supported by over 100 clinical studies
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, concerns exist regarding artificial sweeteners and processed ingredients in some products
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. OWYN products emphasize 'clean labels' and allergen-friendly options
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, but overall nutritional profiles vary. The company's products may contribute to healthier choices for some, but potential risks associated with processed foods and marketing practices limit a higher score. A Harvard Health article highlights cardiovascular concerns related to artificial sweeteners
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. The company's acquisition of OWYN expands its presence in the RTD protein shake segment
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. Approximately 10-20% of revenue is estimated to come from products with negative health impacts, with an aggressive phase-out of remaining harmful products.
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**Assessment limitations**: There is a lack of quantitative data on the health effects of the products.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess The Simply Good Foods Company on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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For the 2024 fiscal year, the CEO's total compensation was $4,089,493, while the median employee pay was $144,399, resulting in a CEO pay ratio of 28:1.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific quantitative data was found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing. While the company's Vendor Code of Conduct outlines ethical standards for vendors, including prohibitions against child and forced labor, it does not provide metrics on fair-trade certification share, audit frequency, number of labor incidents, traceability coverage, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage percentage, materials risk index, or supplier diversity spend.
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The Sustainalytics article provides an overall ESG risk rating but no specific data for these KPIs.
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Honest & Fair Business
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No evidence available to assess The Simply Good Foods Company on Honest & Fair Business.
Kind to Animals
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess The Simply Good Foods Company against the 'Kind to Animals' ethical value for any of the defined KPIs. While one article mentions the company undertakes advocacy efforts to update U.S. Dietary Guidelines, this is not explicitly tied to animal welfare policy improvement or advocacy for higher animal standards as required by the KPI.
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No War, No Weapons
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The provided article explicitly states that it contains no data relevant to the company or the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value.
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Therefore, no specific metrics or evidence could be extracted to assess the company against the defined KPIs.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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The company reported total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions of 3,366 tCO₂e in 2023, which represents a 98.37% reduction from 207,184 tCO₂e in 2022.
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However, the company does not have validated science-based carbon reduction targets and is not participating in any tracked reduction initiatives.
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A net-zero target year has not been disclosed.
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The company invested $5.4 million in sustainable packaging in 2023, with 67% of packaging materials being recyclable.
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The company achieved a 27% production waste diversion rate in 2024.
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The company had zero major FDA compliance violations in the past three years (2024).
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess The Simply Good Foods Company on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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The company's privacy policies, updated March 1, 2024, state that it collects only necessary data and retains it for the minimum time required by law, typically 4 years, plus additional time for legal reasons and archiving.
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Users are granted standard rights under the CCPA, including the ability to request access, deletion, and correction of personal information, with contact methods provided via phone and web form.
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The company explicitly addresses compliance with major regulations such as CCPA and GDPR.
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No specific data on data breaches, cybersecurity investment, AI ethics, encryption implementation, or security training effectiveness is provided.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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42% of the company's packaging materials are recyclable and compostable.
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The company aims to minimize waste through source reduction, reuse, and recycling, and promotes a paperless office approach.
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It also implements programs to eliminate certain single-use plastics, such as plastic water bottles from corporate offices.
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The company states it uses safe and environmentally sustainable methods for the storage, handling, and disposal of waste.
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It believes it is in material compliance with existing environmental regulations.
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The company aims to conserve natural resources through the efficient use of raw materials.
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It expects vendors to continually improve environmental performance, particularly regarding solid waste, and mandates adherence to its Vendor Code of Conduct.
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The corporate headquarters in Denver and the El Segundo office have achieved LEED-EB O&M Gold Certification, with El Segundo achieving it on July 27, 2021.
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The Denver corporate headquarters building has also earned an Energy Star rating almost every year since 2003.
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The company has a 23% reduction target for Scope 1 & 2 emissions from a 2019 baseline and an 18% fuel consumption reduction target in transportation from a 2021 baseline.
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