Rayonier Advanced Materials.
RYAM.US | Manufacture of basic chemicals
Rayonier Advanced Materials is a global leader in the production of high-purity cellulose specialties. The company manufactures a range of products derived from wood pulp, including cellulose specialties used in various applications such as filters, thickeners, pharmaceuticals, and electronics. They...Show More
Better Health for All
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No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles to score Rayonier Advanced Materials against the 'Better Health for All' ethical value. Information regarding product health impacts, accessibility, or health-related initiatives was either explicitly stated as 'not applicable,'
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not mentioned, or too general to meet the scoring criteria. For instance, while R&D spending was reported,
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its allocation towards improving health outcomes was not specified. Similarly, community support programs were mentioned,
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but their specific impact or reach for vulnerable populations or health equity was not quantified. Workplace safety data was provided but falls outside the scope of this value, as per the rubric's definition.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM.US) is a company that produces high-purity cellulose specialties and is not a financial institution. Consequently, most KPIs related to financial services, such as underserved client share, pricing fairness, exploitative fee exposure, inclusion initiatives, data accessibility, fair lending compliance, wealth building outcomes, financial literacy initiatives, debt burden ratio, geographic inclusion, and product simplicity, are not applicable to its core business. The company's philanthropic activities include a $5,000 grant to Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida.
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However, there is no evidence regarding the percentage of annual pre-tax profit reinvested in community finance or profit-sharing with underserved communities, so this KPI cannot be assessed.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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The CEO to median employee pay ratio for Rayonier Advanced Materials was 42:1 in 2024.
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The company reported a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.78 in 2024, which improved from 0.91 in 2023.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No specific quantitative data was found in the provided articles to assess RYAM.US against the Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing KPIs. While the company mentions a commitment to human rights
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, a Supplier Code of Conduct
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, and has achieved ISCC+ certification for its Fernandina Beach facility
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, this certification applies only to that single facility's output
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and does not provide company-wide percentages for fair-trade certified input spend, audit frequency, number of forced/child labor incidents, traceability coverage, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage in contracts, share of high-risk materials, or supplier diversity spend.
Honest & Fair Business
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The company has a formal whistleblower policy that includes a hotline for both US and international callers, as well as an online reporting option
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. This policy allows for confidential reporting to an Ombudsman, although it encourages initial reporting to supervisors
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. The provided articles do not offer evidence regarding independent investigation processes, training frequency, or program effectiveness.
Kind to Animals
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No specific, concrete data points relevant to the 'Kind to Animals' ethical value for RYAM.US were found in the provided articles. Information regarding cruelty-free certifications, animal testing, humane operations, ethical input substitution, supplier audits, cage-free sourcing, animal agriculture ethics, innovation investment in animal-free technologies, or public policy engagement on animal welfare was not available. While one article mentioned approximately 30% of land dedicated to wildlife corridors
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, the rubric's quantitative thresholds for wildlife conservation impact are based on percentage of revenue invested or documented species recovery, which could not be directly mapped to the provided land-use metric.
No War, No Weapons
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The provided articles discuss general Pentagon spending and the activities of major arms contractors, but none contain specific data or information pertaining to Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM.US) or its involvement in any activities related to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. Therefore, no KPIs can be assessed for RYAM.US based on the evidence provided.
Planet-Friendly Business
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Nearly 78% of the company's global operational energy consumption is sourced from renewable resources.
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The company reports that 93% of its reported timber production/consumption volume is deforestation-free, with 100% of volume in compliance through first-party verification.
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Approximately 10.85% of the company's land holdings are set aside, and it engages in multiple ecosystem restoration projects focused on threatened and protected species.
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A net-zero target year of 2040 has been declared.
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Climate scenario analysis has been conducted, and findings, risks, opportunities, and resilience planning are disclosed in alignment with TCFD.
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However, there is no explicit mention of SBTi validation for the company's carbon reduction targets.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The company has established six formal partnerships with community groups, including the Florida Department of Transportation, Keep Nassau Beautiful, United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and YMCA Tiger Academy.
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No cultural appropriation incidents have been reported. In 2023, RYAM's community giving totaled approximately $393,000 USD.
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The company operates Community Advisory Councils to engage with local leaders and its foundations support historic preservation initiatives and cultural institutions.
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However, the suspension of activities at its Quebec facility is expected to result in 275 job losses by July 2, 2024.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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No specific, concrete data points for Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM.US) were found across the provided articles for any of the Safe & Smart Tech KPIs. Article 0 and Article 2 pertain to 'Rayonier' or 'Rayonier Inc.', not specifically RYAM.US. Article 1, from ryam.com, explicitly states that no relevant data is available for the requested metrics within its terms of service.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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The company has no specific regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues related to waste disposal mentioned in the provided information across its reporting periods.
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