Better Health for All

Kellanova demonstrates a commitment to improving the nutritional quality and safety of its food products. The company uses Global Nutrition Criteria for food design and formulation, and 100% of its core K-12 foods meet USDA criteria.

Additionally, 73% of its K-12 portfolio meets Target 2 sodium guidelines, and it is on track to remove FD&C colors from K-12 foods by the 2026/27 school year. Kellanova also supports mental health through its My Total Health framework for employees and launched Made Academy 2.0 in May 2024, offering training and resources for mental health support. The company does not hold healthcare-related patents or conduct clinical trials.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Kellanova is a global snack and food company, not a financial institution. The 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value and its associated KPIs are specifically designed to assess companies involved in lending, insuring, moving, or storing money, and their impact on financial inclusion and wealth building through financial services. The provided articles describe Kellanova's initiatives related to workplace inclusion

, diverse supplier engagement , grants for farmers , and sustainable sourcing , which contribute to general economic opportunity. However, these activities do not provide specific data points or metrics relevant to financial products, lending services, customer finance data, or financial literacy programs as defined by the rubric's KPIs. Therefore, all KPIs are omitted due to a lack of directly applicable evidence within the context of financial services.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Kellanova's CEO total compensation was 338 times the median employee pay for the fiscal year ending in 2024.

The company faced a $1.475 million settlement, approved in 2026, for Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations, failing to properly compensate approximately 11,000 hourly workers for overtime and off-the-clock duties between January 2021 and January 2025. Historically, Kellanova has incurred over $16 million in penalties for employment offenses, mainly wage and hour violations, since 2000. In January 2024, challenges arose with private audits failing to detect child labor in its food supply chains, prompting corrective actions. On a positive note, Kellanova reported a Global Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.40 and a Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR) of 0.22 in 2019, with no fatalities. The company maintains a comprehensive occupational health and safety management system compliant with 66 global standards. Kellanova prohibits involuntary and child labor within its operations and supply chain, aligning with international standards. A third-party pay equity study affirmed equitable compensation for salaried employees across its regional businesses.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Kellanova was recognized by Ethisphere in 2024 for its commitment to ethical practices

. The company has a Global Human Rights Policy that employs a risk-based approach and uses tools like SedexRadar for supplier evaluation . Its Global Supplier Code of Conduct applies to all supplier tiers, setting expectations for labor laws, workplace safety, and ethical business practices, including provisions against forced and child labor . Kellanova engages with diverse suppliers, including businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, through its Supplier Diversity program . The company pledged to responsibly source 12 priority ingredients by 2030, with a focus on child labor and deforestation for cocoa and palm oil . By 2022, Kellanova achieved 80% physical certification for its palm oil sourcing , with a commitment to 100% by 2025 .

Honest & Fair Business

Kellanova operates a 24/7 Ethics Line, managed by a third party, available in 21 countries and local languages for anonymous reporting, with a strict prohibition against retaliation.

In 2023, the company processed 580 complaint tickets through this line, resolving 79.3% and substantiating 25.5%, with an aim for a 30-day resolution time. Employees receive annual training on the Code of Ethics, which addresses anti-corruption. The company maintains a zero-tolerance anti-corruption policy, aligned with international frameworks like the UN Convention against Corruption, the U.S. FCPA, and the UK Bribery Act. This policy prohibits all forms of corruption, including bribery, kickbacks, and fraud, and outlines limited exceptions for facilitating payments in imminent threat situations. The policy incorporates internal checks and third-party commitments, and the company conducts third-party audits for supplier compliance.

Kind to Animals

Kellanova's portfolio is largely plant-based, with approximately 95% of ingredients in its foods having no animal products.

As of Q3 2023, 17% of its global egg purchases were cage-free, with a goal to reach 100% by the end of 2025. The company's policy states it does not conduct, fund, support, or condone animal testing for food products or ingredients unless explicitly required by governmental agencies for safety or quality. Kellanova supports replacing animal testing with other validated methods. As of 2023, the company no longer sources pork or pork products in any of its regions.

No War, No Weapons

Kellanova, a global snack and food company, is devoid of military contracts, and its core business does not involve dual-use technology or military AI. The company's Human Rights Policy is drafted in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

, and it is a signatory of the UN Global Compact . Annual Human Rights Milestones Reports outline progress in this area . For facilities in high-risk geographies, human rights due diligence involves re-audits at least once every three years if no significant findings are identified . In February 2022, Kellanova donated $70,000 to Operation Homefront to support military families . The company is also committed to advancing the wellbeing of 250,000 people in its food value chain by the end of 2030 and partnered with Wild Asia in 2020 to increase sustainable palm oil production by smallholders .

Planet-Friendly Business

The provided articles contain pledges and future targets for environmental initiatives, such as achieving 100% renewable electricity globally by 2030

, reducing water use in high-stress regions by 30% by 2030 , reducing food waste by 50% by 2030 , and targeting 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging by 2030 . While Article 1 mentions that North America is expected to reach 90% renewable electricity by 2024 and Europe has achieved 100% renewable electricity via RECs , these are regional figures and not a company-wide percentage for operational energy consumption. No specific, current, or achieved quantitative data points are provided for any of the Planet-Friendly Business KPIs in the rubric at a company-wide level.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

Kellanova has established three formal partnerships with local community groups.

These include a collaboration with Mexico’s Food Bank (BAMX) to support vulnerable populations , a partnership with the Cool Soil Initiative in Australia focused on soil health on farms , and a partnership with Wild Asia to support smallholders in Malaysia through the Wild Asia Group Scheme program.

Safe & Smart Tech

Recent searches did not yield specific articles detailing Kellanova's initiatives or actions related to the Safe & Smart Tech value.

As a packaged foods company, Kellanova's direct interaction with advanced technologies impacting privacy and AI ethics is limited. The industry focuses more on product safety and supply chain logistics than technology-driven concerns like data protection. No specific information was found regarding responsible technology practices such as privacy and data security.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Kellanova has implemented waste reduction initiatives, including the introduction of a recyclable Pringles can in Europe

and a reduction of 672,000 pounds in annual packaging weight for Cheez-It Snap’d, Cheez-It Puff’d, and Club Crisps, comprising 124,000 pounds of plastic and 548,000 pounds of corrugated cardboard . The company has set targets to make all packaging 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2030 and to reduce virgin plastic use by 5% . Additionally, Kellanova includes How2Recycle labels on its packaging to educate consumers on proper disposal methods .