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Malibu Boats, Inc..

MBUU.US | Building of pleasure and sporting boats

Malibu Boats, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of performance sport boats, primarily sold through a network of independent dealers. The company's portfolio includes Malibu and Axis Wake Research brands known for innovation, performance and quality. Malibu Boats caters to watersports ent...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Malibu Boats, Inc. presents a mixed ethical profile. Its core business of powerboat manufacturing inherently conflicts with planet-friendly values, and its DitchCarbon score of 18 is lower than 74% of industry peers. While the company reports a 22% waste reduction in 2023 and uses 18% recycled composite materials in hulls, it lacks public carbon emissions data and comprehensive lifecycle impact analyses. Malibu Boats has also faced penalties for environment-related and safety-related offenses, and product lifespans are reportedly 10-20% below industry leaders. On worker treatment, the CEO-to-median worker pay ratio is 95:1, better than the S&P 500 average. However, 0% of employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements, and Glassdoor reviews mention issues with supervisors, long hours, and leadership. A class-action lawsuit allegedly highlights unsafe seating capacities on certain boat models. The company's Supplier Code of Conduct outlines ethical expectations, but quantitative ethical sourcing data is limited.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect-10
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-30
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-30
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess Malibu Boats, Inc. on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess Malibu Boats, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

-10

Malibu Boats has a CEO-to-median worker pay ratio of 95:1

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, which is better than the 2023 S&P 500 average of 268:1
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. However, 65% of employees would recommend working there, and the company receives an overall employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 on Glassdoor
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,
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, which is in line with the manufacturing industry average
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. Glassdoor reviews mention issues with supervisors, long hours, and a lack of leadership
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. The company has faced penalties for environment-related and safety-related offenses
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. 0% of employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements
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. The Supplier Code of Conduct does not specify any data related to fair pay and worker respect
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. The company has committed to paying equitably for equal work and experience and has a career advancement program
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. Based on this mixed evidence, a score of -10 is appropriate. There is insufficient evidence to give a higher score.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No quantitative data is available to assess Malibu Boats, Inc. against the Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing value. While the company has a Supplier Code of Conduct outlining expectations for labor practices, health and safety, and environmental regulations, and a Conflict Minerals Policy requiring a conflict minerals clause in all new and renewing supplier contracts, these are policy statements without specific metrics on implementation, coverage, or outcomes.

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There is no evidence regarding the percentage of spend covered by fair-trade certifications, the frequency of supplier audits, the number of forced or child labor incidents, the traceability coverage of the supply chain, the speed of remediation for violations, the overall percentage of contracts with ethical clauses, the share of spend on high-risk materials, or the procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers.

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess Malibu Boats, Inc. on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

0

The provided articles do not contain any specific, concrete data points or verifiable facts related to Malibu Boats, Inc.'s performance on animal welfare. There is no information regarding cruelty-free certifications, animal testing policies or volumes, use of alternative testing methods, humane certifications for operations, wildlife conservation impact, ethical sourcing of animal-derived ingredients, supplier audits for welfare compliance, cage-free sourcing, R&D investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free R&D collaboration, or public policy engagement on animal welfare.

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The articles primarily focus on general business ethics, environmental sustainability, or product material descriptions, explicitly stating the absence of data for animal welfare metrics.
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No War, No Weapons

0

No evidence available to assess Malibu Boats, Inc. on No War, No Weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

-30

Malibu Boats uses 18% recycled composite materials in its hull composition.

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This indicates a recycled to virgin ratio of 18:82 for this specific application.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No relevant data or specific metrics regarding Malibu Boats, Inc.'s performance on 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' were found in the provided articles.

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All articles explicitly stated a lack of relevant data for the company or the specified ethical value, preventing any KPI from being scored.
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Safe & Smart Tech

0

Malibu Boats, Inc. mentions employee cybersecurity training and annual training sessions for certain employees, indicating standard security awareness.

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The company has no documented incidents of unauthorized data use, aligning with standard data governance.
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It also states it has a vulnerability management policy and conducts assessments, suggesting standard practices.
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Furthermore, penetration testing is mentioned, indicating industry-standard security testing coverage.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-30

Malibu Boats has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including recycling programs for wood, plastic, metals, cardboard, and cutting fluids, as well as laundering programs for reusable supplies.

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The company reduced cutting fluid waste by over 70% at its Merced, CA facility since 2019.
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Malibu's waste management plan evaluates technologies and procedures to minimize hazardous waste, requiring a Waste Impact Study for new processes and major changes.
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The company is transitioning its small-part lamination process to closed molding, integrating circular design principles into its product development.
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Malibu aims to prevent 800,000 kg of plastic from entering the ocean in FY25 and is offsetting 84% of its plastic use through a partnership with Plastic Bank.
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The company has a target to reduce cutting fluid waste by more than 70% at its Merced, CA facility since 2019.
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No waste disposal violations or fines have been mentioned in the provided articles.

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