Jarden Corporation.
JAH.US | Manufacture of domestic appliances
Jarden Corporation, before its acquisition by Newell Brands, was a diversified consumer products company with a portfolio of well-known brands. Its business segments included: Outdoor Solutions (e.g., camping equipment, sporting goods), Consumer Solutions (e.g., small kitchen appliances, cookware), ...Show More
Better Health for All
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Jarden Corporation demonstrates significant issues in its safety record and risk transparency. The company's safety record is poor, with Jarden Consumer Solutions receiving a $4.5 million civil penalty for alleged violations of timely reporting product safety issues to the CPSC.
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Products caused cuts from broken glass and burns from hot liquid.
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Furthermore, the Mr. Coffee Single Cup Brewing System, a Jarden Consumer Solutions product, was voluntarily recalled due to a burn hazard from expelling hot coffee grounds and water.
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Spontex ColorBrite Disposable Gloves, sold by Jarden Corporation and Lehigh Consumer Products LLC, contained Diisononyl phthalate (DINP), a chemical linked to cancer.
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Regarding risk transparency, Jarden Consumer Solutions' $4.5 million civil penalty was for failing to report product safety issues to the CPSC in a timely manner.
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Jarden Corporation and Lehigh Consumer Products LLC also failed to provide clear and reasonable warnings about the cancer-linked chemical DINP in their Spontex gloves, resulting in a Proposition 65 violation notice.
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CPSC Commissioners expressed concerns that too few compelling facts were reflected in public settlement documents, highlighting a broader lack of transparency.
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The company's products are not typically health-related, leading to several "Not Applicable" scores for KPIs such as price accessibility, vulnerable reach, pharma patent flexibility, nutrition and food safety, addiction mitigation, and clinical trial ethics.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Jarden Corporation is a diversified consumer products company that manufactures and distributes household goods and appliances. The provided articles do not contain any evidence that Jarden Corporation operates as a financial institution, offers lending or deposit services, or engages in any activities related to financial products or services. Therefore, all KPIs under the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value are not applicable to the company's business model based on the available information.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Jarden Corporation had 17 substantiated labor-law violations in the three years leading up to December 31, 2012.
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This includes an OSHA citation in 2010 for Jarden Home Brands with two willful and 12 serious violations, totaling 14.
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Additionally, three other workplace safety or health violations for Jarden entities were recorded in 2010.
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As of December 31, 2012, approximately 2,990 employees were covered by collective bargaining agreements out of a total workforce of over 25,000, representing about 11.96% of its global workforce.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess Jarden Corporation on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess JAH.US against any of the 'Honest & Fair Business' KPIs. The articles mention a settlement agreement with dissenting stockholders
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, an SEC subpoena for Newell Brands (which acquired Jarden) related to accounting practices
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, and the dismissal of a federal securities class action
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, but these do not provide the quantitative or qualitative evidence required by the rubric for JAH.US.
Kind to Animals
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No specific, company-wide evidence was found for JAH.US or its parent company, Newell Brands, regarding cruelty-free certifications, the extent of non-animal testing methods, humane certifications for operations, measurable wildlife conservation impact, percentage of animal-derived ingredients replaced, animal welfare supplier audits, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policy scope, animal testing volume, R&D investment in animal-free alternatives, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free R&D collaboration, or public policy engagement on animal welfare. While some articles mention specific brands like Elmer's not conducting animal testing or using animal derivatives, this information is not stated to be company-wide for the entire JAH.US/Newell Brands portfolio and therefore cannot be applied to the relevant KPIs.
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No War, No Weapons
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The company explicitly states it does not source any products or components directly from the Democratic Republic of Congo or adjoining countries, which are defined as Covered Countries for conflict minerals.
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For its supply chain, the company's due diligence measures are designed to adhere, in all material respects, to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas.
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Suppliers are surveyed annually regarding conflict minerals, and human rights due diligence risk assessments are addressed by annual supplier training and audits.
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The company relies on published smelter audit results from organizations like the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) for war-related supply chain risks.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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The company's water withdrawal per revenue unit in 2019 was 333.8 m³ per $1 M revenue.
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In 2024, 14.3% of global manufacturing sites’ electricity was sourced from renewable energy.
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The waste diversion rate in 2024 was 56%.
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An average of 13% recycled content is used in plastic packaging globally.
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For direct-sourced paper-based packaging, 97% was from certified, verified, or recycled sources globally in 2024.
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The company has not publicly committed to SBTi-validated climate goals.
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A carbon neutrality target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions is set for 2040.
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The company aims to map its reporting to the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and references alignment, with a TCFD Index available.
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Environmental compliance records show at least one violation per year for 2017, 2018, and 2019.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, quantifiable evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Jarden Corporation against the defined Key Performance Indicators for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. The available documents, primarily a financial report, do not contain data points on formal partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, reinvestment in local development, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact protocols, local employment ratios, community grievance mechanisms, or other relevant metrics. Information regarding licensing agreements for commercial brands or employee unionization does not directly address the specific requirements of the KPIs for community and cultural respect.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Newell Brands experienced a data breach in October 2023, affecting 138,890 individuals, with Social Security numbers compromised.
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Notification letters were sent in August 2024.
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The company has a comprehensive AI ethics program, including an AI Use Policy, an AI Executive Steering Committee chaired by the CEO, an AI Governance Board, an AI Security Policy, a comprehensive AI strategy, and an AI toolkit for leaders.
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Users have strong control over their personal data, with rights for access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, data portability, and the ability to revoke consent.
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California residents have specific CCPA rights, and users can manage marketing preferences and opt-out of text messages.
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The company's sites also recognize Global Privacy Control (GPC) and Do Not Track (DNT) signals.
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Data privacy policy mandates that data protection principles are integrated from the outset of any project involving personal data.
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Data minimization practices include not collecting more data than needed, but retention periods can be up to 4 years for electronic identification data and images/recordings, and a general record retention policy allows for up to 10 years.
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The company demonstrates strong regulatory compliance, with its Privacy Statement covering GDPR, UK GDPR, and CCPA, including specific provisions for children's data and parental consent.
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All computer-based employees globally completed mandatory data privacy training in 2024, achieving a 100% completion rate.
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An internal penetration testing program was conducted in 2024, and cybersecurity projects in 2024 included vulnerability management.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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The company is actively engaged in environmental remediation activities, primarily related to divested operations and sites, after various subsidiaries were identified as Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs) under federal and state Superfund laws.
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This indicates a reactive approach to managing past hazardous waste issues. Additionally, 97% of direct-sourced paper packaging globally comes from certified, verified, or recycled sources.
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