RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10.
3RB.XETRA | Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, now known as Reckitt Benckiser, is a multinational consumer goods company. It develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of health, hygiene, and home products. Their portfolio includes well-known brands in categories such as over-the-counter medicines, personal car...Show More
Better Health for All
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Reckitt Benckiser has faced significant safety issues, including an FDA warning letter in August 2023 detailing multiple instances of *Cronobacter sakazakii* contamination in infant formula at two facilities in 2022-2023, leading to product recalls.
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The company also acknowledges ongoing legal liabilities related to a South Korean humidifier sanitizer issue and a March 2024 verdict in an Illinois state court case concerning infant formula and Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
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The FDA warning letter highlighted deficiencies in root cause analysis and corrective actions regarding contamination, suggesting issues with risk transparency, despite the company launching a 'Responsible Marketing Policy' in 2022.
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Reckitt committed £10 million over five years to its 'Catalyst' initiative to support health and hygiene start-ups, but no percentage of R&D budget for health improvement is provided.
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The company's 'Fight for Access Fund' invested £32 million in 2022, down from £38 million in 2021, and committed 1% of annual adjusted operating profit to improve access to hygiene, health, and nutrition.
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Reckitt aims to impact 5 million people globally by 2030 through its Catalyst initiative, and its 'Reach Each Child' initiative aims to reduce stunting by 40% in children under five, targeting 177,000 mothers.
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The company responded to the US infant formula shortage by increasing production and imports.
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Reckitt also has a Global Wellbeing Policy and mental health resources.
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Efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, including switching to renewable energy and reducing water usage, are mentioned as mitigation for health-harming externalities.
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Health literacy campaigns and the 'Hygiene Quest' program in schools promote preventative health.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, a consumer goods company, commits 1% of its annual adjusted operating profit to community finance through initiatives like the Fight for Access Fund.
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The company's social impact initiatives, including the Catalyst program, focus on underserved geographic regions in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
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The Catalyst initiative targets 15 countries across these regions, and other projects are mentioned in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, as well as US Title 1 schools.
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This indicates approximately 20% of service points in underserved areas.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Less than 1% of Reckitt's workforce in its top 10 markets was paid below a living wage in 2022, indicating over 99% coverage in these markets.
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The CEO-to-median UK employee pay ratio was 1:177 in 2020, including a buyout.
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23% of employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements or represented by an independent trade union.
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The UK median gender pay gap in 2024 was -9.1%, meaning women earned 9.1% more than men at the median.
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The employee engagement survey in August 2022 showed 76% of employees agreed they would recommend Reckitt.
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The voluntary employee turnover rate was 13% in 2022.
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Reckitt has four documented labor-rights infractions in the past three years, including workplace safety/health violations.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10 on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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No evidence available to assess RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10 on Honest & Fair Business.
Kind to Animals
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Reckitt Benckiser does not hold any cruelty-free certifications, indicating that not a single product is certified cruelty-free.
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The company's rodenticides pose a significant risk to non-target wildlife, causing gruesome deaths in various animals.
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However, Reckitt Benckiser also engages in conservation initiatives, including a partnership with WWF that has replenished over 1 billion liters of water in the Ganga river and restored 1.3 billion square feet of wildflower habitats across 11 countries.
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In 2024, Earthworm programs mapped over 200,000 hectares of high conservation value land in Riau, Indonesia.
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For supplier audits, 62% of audits completed in 2023 passed, with 97% having an approved corrective action plan in place.
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The company's animal testing policy prohibits discretionary testing but allows exceptions when required by government agencies or for the safety and efficacy of infant nutrition products, with outsourced testing for novel ingredients.
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Reckitt Benckiser is a member of an industry consortium working on animal-free testing methods, but with minimal contributions.
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The company publicly endorses specific animal welfare reforms and participates in regulatory consultations, but also resisted regulatory changes aimed at protecting wildlife from its rodenticides.
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No War, No Weapons
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No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Reckitt Benckiser Group plc against any of the KPIs for the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. The articles are general sustainability reports and policy documents for a consumer goods company, focusing on environmental, social, and governance aspects, but do not contain data related to arms contracts, dual-use technology, sales to sanctioned regimes, peacebuilding investments, conflict divestment, or other military/conflict-related activities.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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In 2023, the company's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, including indirect consumer use, were 37,424,606 tCO₂e.
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It has SBTi-validated targets for Scope 1 & 2 emissions (65% reduction by 2030 from 2015 baseline) and Scope 3 emissions (50% reduction by 2030 from 2015 baseline).
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In 2024, 96% of operational energy was from renewable sources.
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All manufacturing sites achieved zero waste to landfill.
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The company has a net-zero target year of 2040.
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TCFD scenario analysis has been conducted for 1.5°C and 3°C pathways.
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In 2024, 99% of paper and board was from recycled or certified sources.
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In 2023, 80% of directly sourced palm oil was RSPO certified, with a low percentage linked to deforestation.
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The company reported no environmental breaches or pollution fines/prosecutions in 2023.
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In 2022, 10% of suppliers by number had SBTi targets.
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In 2023, recycled plastic content was 8%.
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The company has a 50% packaging CO₂ reduction target by 2030.
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In 2023, 10-20% of water was sourced from stressed basins.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess Reckitt Benckiser Group plc against the KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. The articles primarily focus on internal diversity and inclusion initiatives, such as gender balance, gender pay gap reporting, and conscious inclusion training for employees and leaders, rather than external community engagement, cultural preservation, or local economic contributions.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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No evidence available to assess RECKITT BENCK.GRP LS -,10 on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Reckitt has achieved zero waste to landfill at all manufacturing sites, excluding legally required disposal, as reported in 2023 and 2024.
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In 2023, 78.2% of its packaging was recyclable, reusable, or compostable, an increase from 76.4% in 2022.
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The company used 8% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content in its plastic packaging in 2023, up from 5% in 2022.
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Reckitt reduced virgin plastic packaging by 15%
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and achieved an 18% reduction in waste from manufacturing versus a 2015 baseline.
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The company reported no environmental breaches or pollution fines in 2023.
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Reckitt has a target to reduce waste per tonne of production by 25% by 2025 compared to 2015.
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The company has not reported any facilities with zero waste certification.