FutureFuel Corp..
FF.US | Manufacture of refined petroleum products
FutureFuel Corp. is a specialty chemicals company that manufactures diverse chemical products, including biofuels and bio-based chemicals. The company operates primarily in the United States. Its main products include biodiesel, which is a renewable fuel, and various chemical intermediates and perfo...Show More
Better Health for All
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The company's operations involve handling and releasing various chemicals, some known to have adverse health effects, such as Benzene, Formaldehyde, Lead, and Dioxin.
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Biodiesel production may also increase nitrogen oxide emissions, potentially harming air quality.
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In 2016, the company incurred a $30,000 penalty from the EPA for an environmental violation.
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However, FutureFuel demonstrates substantial mitigation efforts, including environmental protection and improvement expenditures of $9.798 million in 2013, $9.759 million in 2012, and $10.287 million in 2011.
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In 2023, it diverted 331 million lbs of hazardous waste to reuse and recovery and directed 42.5 million lbs of by-products toward reuse.
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The company treats 99.9% of liquid, non-hazardous waste on site
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and achieved a 6.9% reduction in GHG emissions and a 2.4% reduction in freshwater withdrawal from its 2021 baselines by 2022.
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It also adheres to the American Chemistry Council’s Responsible Care initiative.
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The company does not hold healthcare-related patents, produce food products, have products with addiction potential, or conduct clinical trials.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No specific, concrete data points for FutureFuel Corp. (FF.US) related to any of the Fair Money & Economic Opportunity KPIs were found in the provided articles. The articles discuss general fintech trends or a visit to a chemical company, none of which provide evidence for FF.US's performance on financial inclusion metrics. Therefore, all KPIs are omitted as per the scoring rules.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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For the 2024 fiscal year, FutureFuel Corp.'s CEO to median employee pay ratio was 77:1.
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The CEO's total compensation was $5,533,000, and the median employee pay was $72,092.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess FutureFuel Corp. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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No evidence available to assess FutureFuel Corp. on Honest & Fair Business.
Kind to Animals
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No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles to assess FutureFuel Corp. against any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs.
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The articles primarily focus on financial performance
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, general sustainability initiatives
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, environmental assessments for a specific project (avoiding adverse impacts on species, not active conservation with measurable outcomes)
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, and adherence to chemical industry standards
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. There is no data on animal testing
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, cruelty-free certifications
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, humane operations
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, measurable wildlife conservation impact
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, ethical input substitution
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, supplier audits for animal welfare
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, cage-free sourcing
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, investment in animal-free technologies
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, or specific public policy engagement related to animal welfare
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No War, No Weapons
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess FutureFuel Corp. against any of the 'No War, No Weapons' KPIs. explicitly states 'No data on...' for all relevant metrics.
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discusses 'Project FIERCE' and dual-use technology but does not link this project or its participants (Air Force Research Laboratory, Hsu Educational Foundation) to FutureFuel Corp.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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No evidence available to assess FutureFuel Corp. on Planet-Friendly Business.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess FutureFuel Corp. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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FutureFuel Corp. explicitly states compliance with major privacy regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), California Civil Code Section 1798, and California Business and Professions Code Section 22581.
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Users are provided with options to access, update, and request deletion of their data within account settings, reflecting good user privacy controls, though some actions require direct contact.
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All employees complete annual cybersecurity awareness training.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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FutureFuel Corp. diverted 331 million lbs of hazardous waste in 2023
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and treated 99.9% of its liquid, non-hazardous waste on-site.
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The company also diverted 42.5 million lbs of by-products for reuse in 2023.
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No waste disposal violations, regulatory actions, fines, or compliance issues were mentioned.
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