Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Berry Corporation (BRY.US) is an upstream energy company, not a financial institution.

As such, it does not offer lending or deposit services to consumers, nor does it manage customer finance data or provide consumer credit products. Therefore, all KPIs related to financial services, such as underserved client share, pricing fairness, exploitative fee exposure, inclusion initiatives, data accessibility, fair lending compliance, wealth building outcome, financial literacy initiatives, debt burden ratio, geographic inclusion, and product simplicity, are not applicable to its core business model. The company's charitable contributions and community engagement, while supportive of various causes and communities, do not fall under the scope of financial inclusion or economic opportunity as defined by the rubric's KPIs for financial services.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

In 2024, Berry Corporation's CEO pay ratio was 40:1, meaning the CEO's total compensation was 40 times the median employee pay of $92,174.

No specific quantitative data is available for other fair pay and worker respect metrics, including living wage coverage, collective bargaining share, safety incident rate, pay equity ratio, worker engagement score, turnover rate, labor violation incidents, insecure contract share, or health insurance coverage.

Honest & Fair Business

Berry Corporation provides a third-party managed, independent hotline service available 24/7 for whistleblowers.

However, there is no evidence regarding the independence of investigation processes, training, or policy communication. The company has an FCPA-compliant anti-corruption policy, as indicated by its Code of Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct, which were amended in October 2020 to emphasize ethical conduct, diversity, inclusion, equity, non-discrimination, human rights, conflicts of interest, and business partner expectations. However, the article does not provide evidence of training frequency or effectiveness metrics for this policy.

No War, No Weapons

Berry Corporation (BRY.US) is an independent upstream energy company focused on oil and gas production.

The provided articles, including financial reports and governance summaries, do not contain any specific information or data points regarding the company's involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, dual-use technology, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investment, conflict divestment policy, board oversight of defense activities, export compliance, lobbying on arms control, humanitarian procurement, human rights due diligence, Arms Trade Treaty compliance, AI military safeguards, UN Guiding Principles alignment, or any other metrics related to the 'No War, No Weapons' value. Consequently, there is no evidence to score any of the KPIs against the rubric.

Planet-Friendly Business

The company's total Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions for 2024 were 32,290,000 tCO₂e.

Its operational energy consumption sourced from renewables was 2.62% in 2024. In 2024, the company recorded 10 hydrocarbon spills and 1 oilfield water waste spill, and incurred $1.2 million in environmental fines. The company has a stated net-zero target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2045. The company formally aligns with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. The company's climate scenario analysis considers only a business-as-usual case.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

The company's habitat conservation program includes operating practices to protect cultural resources at Elk Hills and western Kern County,

and no incidents disrupting cultural or heritage sites were reported. Additionally, all four THUMS islands have award-winning habitat conservation programs certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council. The company provides a Long Beach Snapshot brochure in both English and Spanish, indicating limited local language incorporation.

Safe & Smart Tech

The company's CCPA/CPRA privacy policy outlines user rights to access, delete, and correct data, and to limit the use of sensitive data, detailing procedures for verifiable consumer requests.

The policy also states that the company collects only necessary data and limits retention periods. The provided document serves as a CCPA/CPRA compliance notice, indicating adherence to these regulations.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Berry Corporation's non-hazardous waste diversion rate was 60% in 2024, with hazardous waste diversion at 55%.

The company reports that 85% of its product portfolio is reusable, recyclable, or compostable. For Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) packaging, 93% is recyclable or has a validated recyclable alternative. The company's total resin purchases include 5.1% post-consumer recycled content, an increase of 43% year-over-year, and circular plastics make up 11% of total resin usage. Berry Global aims for a 5% annual reduction in landfill waste intensity and has a company-wide goal to reduce landfill waste by 5% annually. It has also committed to lightweighting its product portfolio by an estimated average of 1% year-over-year. Forty-two (18%) of its facilities had zero waste certification in 2024. The company reported one to two waste disposal violations in the past three years, with 4 environmental legal challenges in 2023 totaling $3.9 million in litigation expenses. Berry's Flexibles division in North America successfully converted practically all virgin resins to PFAS-free alternatives. All resin-handling facilities completed quarterly Operation Clean Sweep audits. The company expects suppliers to engage in similar sustainability efforts, as outlined in its Supplier Code of Conduct.