Better Health for All

The company's product portfolio delivers substantial health benefits, including condoms, oral care, vitamins, and acne treatments, reflecting a strategic focus on health-positive impact. Its safety record shows a notable incident with a voluntary recall of vitafusion gummy vitamins in April 2021 due to possible metallic mesh material

, alongside regulatory penalties totaling $16,592 in 2024 and $20,600 in 2023 . The company demonstrates excellent risk transparency by providing Material Safety Data Sheets and ingredient lists for products , and reports no penalties or settlements related to information security breaches to date . It also generates significant positive health externalities through environmental efforts, including 100% renewable electricity for operations in 2024 , a 29% reduction in virgin plastic , and the elimination of over 80,000 pounds of ammonia emissions annually at one plant . For health equity, the company contributed approximately $20 million to community health initiatives in 2023 , representing about 0.34% of its net sales. Healthcare workforce support is limited, with a $20,000 donation to a Howard College of Dentistry student scholarship and $5,000 to student affairs . The company has substantial mental health support, including a $50,000 donation to Active Minds and support for The Trevor Project . Healthcare education initiatives include partnerships for youth sex education and oral health promotion at HBCU campuses . The company does not hold healthcare-related patents, its products do not have addiction potential, and it does not conduct clinical trials.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is a consumer products company and does not directly engage in financial services or empowerment, as explicitly stated in the provided article. The 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value and its associated KPIs are designed to assess financial institutions that lend, insure, move, or store money. Therefore, all KPIs are not applicable to the company's core business. While the company undertakes philanthropic efforts, such as granting $1.3 million to community organizations

and donating $20 million in products in 2023, these activities do not fall under the scope of providing financial products or services to promote economic opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

The company incurred 14 serious OSHA violations in 2024

for exposing 235 employees to hazardous chemicals at one plant, with potential fines up to $55,125. Despite these violations, the global recordable occupational injury rate (TRIR) was 0.67 per 200,000 hours in 2024. Less than 1% of the total workforce is covered by collective bargaining agreements. The CEO to median employee pay ratio was 157:1 in 2024. The total voluntary employee turnover rate was 15.15% in 2024.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Church & Dwight has implemented policies to ensure its products do not contain conflict minerals that fund armed groups.

As of 2023, at least 97% of the company's palm oil ingredients are traceable to mills. The company is committed to sourcing 100% Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Certified Mass Balance palm oil ingredients by the end of 2025.

Honest & Fair Business

Total ethics-related regulatory fines in the past three years (2022-2024) amounted to $194,342.

This includes a $175,000 civil penalty agreed to by former director James R. Craigie in a 2024 SEC settlement for violating proxy disclosure rules, failing to disclose a close personal relationship with an executive, violating confidentiality, and instructing an executive to destroy a letter. The company also incurred $2,000 in environmental penalties and $16,592 in penalties from regulatory inquiries in 2024, and $750 in environmental penalties in 2023. The company has a comprehensive Code of Conduct, a separate Global Anti-Corruption policy, and a Political Contributions Policy. It provides anti-bribery training and refreshes employee understanding of the Code of Conduct at least every two years. Officers and managers must certify compliance annually, and all personnel upon joining. These policies prohibit providing or accepting anything of value to influence business and cover international laws like the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act. Supplier contracts also include anti-bribery clauses. A Non-Retaliation Policy (Whistleblower Protection) is in place, encouraging employees to report concerns anonymously via a third-party managed Ethics Hotline accessible to all U.S. and international employees. Reported violations are investigated promptly, and the Ethics Committee oversees investigations, reporting outcomes to the Board's Audit Committee.

Kind to Animals

The company's animal testing policy prohibits testing unless absolutely required by law or regulations, a stance that applies across brands like OxiClean, Batiste, and Arm & Hammer.

Despite this, it actively employs validated animal-alternative methods for safety and efficacy evaluation, including publicly available toxicology and clinical safety data, computer (in silico) and human simulated modeling, and in vitro and clinical testing. The company does not engage in animal agriculture operations directly, but sells feed ingredients and diverts waste to animal feed products. Its public policy engagement is limited to occasional meetings with policymakers on general business issues, with no stated position or advocacy for animal welfare legislation.

No War, No Weapons

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. was a vendor for the Department of Defense's Defense Commissary Agency, supplying food items for resale under a contract valued at $31,506.00.

This transaction was explicitly stated as not related to arms manufacturing or military operations. The company's core business is in household, personal care, and specialty products, with no evidence of involvement in weapons manufacturing or controversial weapons. In 2023, the Employee Giving Fund provided $1.3 million to 221 community organizations, focusing on diversity and community support rather than direct peace-building initiatives.

Planet-Friendly Business

The company procured 100% of its global electricity from renewable sources in 2023, including renewable energy credits.

In 2023, it achieved over 18.1% post-consumer recycled plastic content in its global plastic packaging, with a goal to reach a minimum of 25% by 2025. The company reported a 4% decrease in absolute direct and indirect emissions (Scope 1, 2, and certain Scope 3 categories) compared to 2022. Global process water and wastewater normalized to production were reduced by 4%, against a 10% annual reduction goal. The ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda product achieved carbon neutrality for the second consecutive year. However, waste increased by 5% compared to 2022.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

Church & Dwight addressed a 2010 blackface incident in 2020, acknowledging it as a violation of their Code of Conduct

. The company committed to enhancing diversity and inclusion training, including appointing a head of Diversity & Inclusion and implementing company-wide training by the end of 2020 . In June 2020, the company condemned racial injustice , donated $500,000 to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund , and initiated a review of its diversity and inclusion policies .

Safe & Smart Tech

Church & Dwight has a cybersecurity risk management program, integrated with its overall risk framework, led by the VP, Global CISO, and overseen by the EVP, Global CIO.

This program follows the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and includes an incident response plan. The company also partnered with Rockwell Automation to enhance its operational technology (OT) cybersecurity program. This involves identifying critical assets, assessing vulnerabilities, developing a remediation roadmap, and implementing continuous monitoring through managed OT services to mitigate cyber risks across the enterprise. Church & Dwight's privacy policies ensure secure storage of personal information, restrict access to authorized personnel, and implement measures to prevent misuse, loss, and unauthorized access. Individuals can opt out of direct marketing communications and access or correct their personal data. Furthermore, suppliers handling personal information are required to process data only on behalf of the company, hold it in strict confidence, implement protective measures, and comply with applicable privacy, data protection, and information security laws and industry standards.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

As of 2023, over 18.1% of the company's plastic packaging contained post-consumer recycled content, an increase from 17% in 2022.

Church & Dwight aims to increase this to a minimum of 25% across all global plastic packaging by the end of 2025. The company has implemented comprehensive recycling programs across its facilities, completed Phase 2 of its laundry product concentration and compaction efforts reducing plastic, corrugate, and water usage, and focused on reducing packaging waste through innovative design and material selection.