Leggett & Platt.
LEG.US | Manufacture of furniture
Leggett & Platt is a diversified manufacturer that designs and produces a wide range of engineered components and products found in most homes and automobiles. The company operates through several segments, including Bedding Products, Specialized Products, and Furniture, Flooring & Textile Products....Show More
Better Health for All
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Leggett & Platt has reported no consumer impacts from products resulting from noncompliance in 2023 and 2024.
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While a voluntary recall of approximately 25,200 adjustable bed bases occurred for products sold between 2008-2011 due to a potential fire hazard with 29 complaints of overheating, no injuries were reported.
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The company provides Safety Data Sheets for products when required
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, makes annual chemical release information publicly available
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, and communicated the recall with the CPSC.
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An Ethics Hotline processed 112 reports in 2023
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and 100 in 2024.
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For health externalities, the company reduced total GHG emissions by 21% from its 2019 baseline by the end of 2024
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, hazardous waste generation declined by 73% since 2017
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, and solvent use for cleaning processes was reduced by approximately 50%.
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However, the company incurred environmental and water pollution penalties in 2000 and 2006.
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The company offers wellbeing and employee assistance programs
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and raises awareness through content developed during World Mental Health Day.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Leggett & Platt is a diversified manufacturer of engineered components and products.
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The company's core business does not involve lending, insuring, moving, or storing money for consumers. Consequently, it does not offer consumer lending or deposit services, provide debt products, or operate financial service access points. All KPIs related to fair money and economic opportunity are therefore not applicable to its customer-facing operations, aligning with the '0' tier definitions for non-financial service companies.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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In 2026, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that Leggett & Platt violated federal labor law by illegally stopping recognition of a union, making unilateral changes to employment terms, and helping a bid to remove the union.
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The NLRB also found that the Human Resources Manager directed a newly-hired employee to sign a decertification petition.
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In 2024, the company incurred a $407,402 penalty from the OFCCP for an employment discrimination incident.
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The company's CEO to median employee pay ratio was 266:1 in the 2024 fiscal year.
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The global safety incident rate (TRIR) was 1.46 in 2024.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Leggett & Platt includes its Supplier Code of Conduct in standard purchase order terms and conditions, requiring direct suppliers to comply with ethical standards, including laws against human trafficking, forced labor, child labor, and slavery
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. The company reserves the right to suspend or terminate relationships for non-compliance
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. For international U.S. import suppliers, the largest are assessed onsite annually
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, while most other suppliers are subject to renewals at least every three years
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. Internal quality system audits are conducted approximately once a year at all internally certified facilities
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, and external audits are conducted annually at IATF-, AS-, and ISO-registered facilities
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Honest & Fair Business
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Leggett & Platt incurred $463,869 in ethics-related regulatory fines over the past three years, including penalties for employment discrimination and workplace safety violations.
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The company has not reported any financial restatements in its 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2023.
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The Board of Directors, as of May 2025, consists of eight directors, seven of whom are independent (87.5%).
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The company maintains a Global Anti-Bribery Policy that applies to all employees and third-party representatives, prohibits facilitation payments, and includes annual training for substantially all salaried employees and critical Tier 1 suppliers.
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The policy requires due diligence for third-party representatives and is overseen by the Board, senior executives, and regularly audited by the Internal Audit Department.
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Leggett & Platt operates an Ethics Hotline, available 24/7 in 14 languages, for employees, suppliers, and customers to report concerns confidentially and anonymously, with a strict prohibition against retaliation.
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In 2023, 112 reports were processed through the hotline, and all were investigated.
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Kind to Animals
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No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Leggett & Platt against any of the Key Performance Indicators for the 'Kind to Animals' ethical value. The articles did not contain data on cruelty-free certifications, alternative testing methods, humane certifications for operations, measurable wildlife conservation impact, substitution of animal-derived ingredients, animal welfare supplier audits, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policies or volume, innovation investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free R&D collaboration, or public policy engagement specifically related to animal welfare.
No War, No Weapons
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The company uses artificial intelligence (AI) technologies on a limited basis, generally to mitigate cybersecurity risks.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Leggett & Platt's 2024 Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions totaled 469,639 metric tons of CO2e, representing approximately a 21% reduction from the 2019 baseline.
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The company has initiated its first Scope 3 emissions inventory in 2024, with anticipated completion by the end of 2025.
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The company anticipates setting a carbon reduction target in line with climate science, with a global goal-setting process expected to be complete by the end of 2025, but does not yet have SBTi-validated targets.
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The company aligns its disclosures with the TCFD framework
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but currently does not have information to report on climate scenario analysis.
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For environmental compliance, the company has an exemplary history with no reported violations since 2006.
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In terms of material use, mattress innersprings contain 94% recycled scrap steel
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, and one Work Furniture operation uses 100% recycled industrial plastic waste streams for its components.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The company provides a global Ethics Hotline, available 24/7/365
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and translated into 14 languages,
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for employees, suppliers, and customers to report concerns. It has reported no cultural appropriation incidents in its 2024 Sustainability Report.
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The company has five formal partnerships with local community or diversity groups, including United Way, the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), the Women’s Business Enterprise National Counsel (WBENC), North Carolina A&T, and the University of Missouri’s Cornell Leadership Program.
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Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes are stated as not applicable to the company's operations.
Safe & Smart Tech
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Leggett & Platt has not experienced any material technology failures or cybersecurity breaches, according to statements in their 2021 filings referenced in 2026 articles.
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An attempted ransomware attack in February 2018 was averted.
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The company has no documented incidents of unauthorized data use. Users have control over cookie settings, can opt out of promotional emails, and the company's sites recognize Global Privacy Control (GPC) and Do Not Track (DNT) signals.
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Leggett & Platt states a commitment to complying with applicable privacy and data protection laws, including GDPR and regulations in the US, Europe, China, and Brazil, and has policies in place to ensure compliance.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Leggett & Platt demonstrates exceptional use of recycled content, with several products achieving 100% recycled material.
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This includes bonded foam carpet cushion, plastic components from the Davidson Plyforms division, and post-consumer/post-industrial plastics used by a Work Furniture operation (approximately 500 tons annually).
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Mattress innersprings contain 94% recycled scrap steel content.
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The company has implemented numerous waste reduction initiatives, such as acid recovery systems, zinc reclamation from electric arc furnace dust, and incorporating recycled urethane foam.
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Specific facilities have achieved significant results, with High Point Furniture (NC) reaching zero waste-to-landfill status in 2014
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and the Dunstable, UK, Aerospace facility maintaining zero waste to landfill for seven years.
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Hazardous waste management includes a 73% decline in hazardous waste generation at the Dunstable, UK, Aerospace facility since 2017
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, along with compliance with national and local regulations, employee training, and vendor checks.
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Sustainable design principles are being incorporated into product development processes, including the "Rest In Pieces" concept for mattress end-of-life.
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The company has no waste disposal violations in the past three years.