SNDL Inc..
SNDL.US | Other retail sale of new goods in specialized stores
SNDL Inc., formerly known as Alcanna Inc., is a cannabis company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It operates through various segments including cannabis cultivation, production, distribution, and retail. The company cultivates cannabis and produces various cannabis products such as dried ...Show More
Better Health for All
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No specific, concrete data points were provided in the articles for any of the KPIs under the 'Better Health for All' value. While the company is involved in cannabis research for health solutions, including a three-year memorandum of understanding with the University of Saskatchewan for clinical trials on dementia treatment, and explores initiatives related to Indigenous Wellbeing and mental health, the evidence does not quantify the net health effect of its products, the percentage of revenue from harmful products, R&D investment as a share of budget, or the reach of programs to vulnerable populations.
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Therefore, no KPIs can be scored against the provided rubric thresholds.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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SNDL Inc. operates primarily in cannabis and liquor retail, with investments in cannabis-related financial services through SunStream Bancorp Inc.
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However, the provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable evidence related to any of the KPIs under the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value. There is no data on underserved client share, pricing fairness of financial products, exploitative fee exposure, inclusion initiatives, data accessibility for financial services, fair lending compliance, wealth building outcomes for customers, profit reinvestment in community finance, financial literacy initiatives related to financial services, customer debt burden ratios, geographic inclusion for financial services, or product simplicity for financial offerings. Information regarding retail product pricing, employee training on product knowledge, or retail store expansion does not apply to the financial services-specific KPIs. Therefore, all KPIs are omitted due to a lack of relevant evidence.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Employee satisfaction is 46/100 based on 311 reviews from 2024-2025.
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The Alberta Labour Relations Board ruled on January 25 that the company breached provincial labor law by interfering with an off-site union informational meeting for employees in July 2022.
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Managers sought by intimidation or threat to compel employees to refrain from becoming union members.
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The company must offer workers paid, mandatory meetings with the union.
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No incidents of forced labor or child labor were identified within the business or its suppliers in the last fiscal year.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess SNDL Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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SNDL has a comprehensive whistleblower policy, revised in May 2025, which includes multiple reporting channels such as an anonymous hotline, email to the Chairman of the Audit Committee, and direct reporting to supervisors or senior officers.
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The policy explicitly protects individuals reporting in good faith from retaliation, harassment, discharge, or other types of discrimination, and ensures that all complaints are investigated and reported to the Board of Directors.
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The company's Board of Directors consists of six members, with five determined to be independent, resulting in approximately 83.3% of the board being conflict-free.
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The Code of Conduct, revised in March 2025, sets out fundamental values and standards of behavior, including guidelines for honest and ethical conduct, fair dealing, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
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It also details policies on gifts, entertainment, conflicts of interest, and insider trading, with annual acknowledgment requirements for personnel.
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However, the policy lacks specific customization for high-risk areas or detailed effectiveness metrics for training.
Kind to Animals
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No evidence available to assess SNDL Inc. on Kind to Animals.
No War, No Weapons
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess SNDL Inc. against any of the KPIs for the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. The articles primarily discuss corporate governance, financial statements, director information, and internal policies unrelated to arms, defense, or conflict-related activities.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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As of December 31, 2024, the company has not implemented any social or environmental policies that are fundamental to its operations.
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This indicates no declared net-zero target year and no consideration of climate justice initiatives. The Value Buds banner has a recycling initiative where customers can earn points.
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The company is consolidating all cultivation activities at its Atholville, New Brunswick facility and closing its Olds, Alberta facility, which is expected to result in over $10 million in annual savings from its Cannabis Operations segment.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess SNDL Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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SNDL has no documented data breaches or incidents of unauthorized data use. The company provides information security training and compliance programs to its employees on an annual basis.
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Customers can withdraw consent for personal information use and have a right of access to their data, indicating industry-standard user controls.
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However, as of March 17, 2025, Information Technology General Controls (ITGCs) were considered not effectively designed to ensure restricted access to applications and data, proper testing and monitoring of changes to roles and permissions, and appropriate documentation of system program changes and data conversion testing.
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The company is implementing an identity governance and administration solution and enhancing monitoring of change management controls to address these issues.
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SNDL must comply with various data privacy regulations and has a job role focused on developing and maintaining IT compliance programs for regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, SOC, and ISO 27001.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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SNDL Inc. participates in a take-back program for cannabis packaging through its retail banners, Value Buds and Spiritleaf, in partnership with '[Re] Waste'.
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This program allows customers to return cannabis packaging to specific recycling partners, including Value Buds locations in Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, to divert it from landfills.
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The program also supports job creation for people with disabilities through Goodwill Industries of Alberta.
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However, the articles do not specify the percentage of SNDL's products covered by this program, only that packaging can be returned.