Better Health for All

Valvoline Inc. operates in automotive maintenance and products, which are not directly related to health outcomes as defined by the 'Better Health for All' value. Therefore, its core products and services have no significant positive or negative health impact, resulting in a neutral score for health_impact_core and harmful_revenue_share.

The company does not offer health-related products or services, engage in health R&D, or manage health data, making KPIs such as price_accessibility, vulnerable_reach, risk_transparency, health_innovation_investment, health_externalities, health_equity_programs, healthcare_workforce_support, preventative_health_measures, healthcare_data_responsibility, global_health_crisis_response, mental_health_initiatives, pharma_patent_flexibility, nutrition_and_food_safety, healthcare_education, addiction_mitigation, and clinical_trial_ethics not applicable to its business model. The provided evidence regarding 'injury rate (VIOC) 24% below industry average' pertains to workplace safety, which is explicitly excluded from this value.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

In the 2024 fiscal year, Valvoline's CEO to median employee pay ratio was 132:1, with CEO Lori A. Flees earning $4,275,549 and the median employee earning $32,385.

The company received an overall employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars from 960 reviews, which is in line with the Retail & Wholesale industry average. 55% of employees would recommend working at Valvoline. However, the compensation and benefits rating decreased by 12% in the last 12 months. Employee feedback cited 'awful management,' 'long hours,' 'verbal attacks by managers,' and 'health insurance sucks' as negative aspects, while 'decent pay,' 'good benefits,' and 'great people' were noted as positives. Ratings varied significantly across demographic groups and job titles.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

No specific, quantifiable data points were found in the provided articles for any of the Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing KPIs. Information regarding fair trade certification share, audit frequency, forced or child labour incidents, traceability coverage, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage, or materials risk index was not available. While diverse supplier spend was mentioned in absolute dollar amounts (e.g., $127 million since 2016

), no percentage of the procurement budget was provided, which is required for scoring the 'supplier_diversity_spend' KPI.

Honest & Fair Business

Valvoline received a CSA Score of 35, indicating partial disclosure with key gaps in governance reporting.

The company has a whistleblower policy with a strict non-retaliation stance for employees reporting concerns in good faith, offering multiple channels including a 24/7 global helpline that treats calls confidentially and allows anonymous reporting where permitted, with language assistance. Annual training on reporting requirements is provided. In fiscal year 2024, monetary losses from legal proceedings related to labor law violations and employment discrimination were an immaterial amount, well below $100,000. Valvoline maintains a comprehensive anti-corruption policy that prohibits bribery and corruption, requires compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), mandates prior approval for gifts to government officials, and requires due diligence for certain international third parties. The company provides communication and training on these policies and reported no significant incidents of corruption.

Kind to Animals

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided article to assess Valvoline Inc. against the 'Kind to Animals' ethical value. The article describes a partnership between Valvoline and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) for environmental enhancement through a promotional offer

, but it does not provide measurable information regarding cruelty-free certifications, animal testing practices, animal-derived ingredients, supplier audits, or specific wildlife conservation impacts attributable to Valvoline's direct operations or investments.

No War, No Weapons

Valvoline Inc. is categorized as having 'No Military Contracting' and 'No Controversial Weapons', according to data sourced from Sustainalytics.

This indicates no revenue from arms or defense contracts, and no defense business for board oversight or divestment. The third-party verification of 'No Controversial Weapons' confirms zero links to such items.

Planet-Friendly Business

The company reported no environmental compliance violations, fines, or regulatory actions.

Additionally, 15% of its total electricity use is sourced from green power, with over 7 million kilowatt-hours used in fiscal year 2023.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

Valvoline has 11 formal partnerships, including with Children’s Miracle Network, Habitat for Humanity, American Red Cross, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Jobs for America’s Graduates, RecruitMilitary, Explore Careers, EPA Green Power Partnership, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass, and The Hub for Innovative Learning and Leadership.

In FY24, the company raised and distributed approximately $1.835 million for various charitable causes, representing about 0.114% of its $1.6 billion system-wide revenue. One cultural appropriation incident occurred in 2019 where a customer was referred to as 'poka honas' on an invoice. In response, the employee was terminated, and the leadership team and corporate representatives personally apologized to the customer and offered a full refund. The company's Code of Conduct is translated into 13 languages, and language assistance is available for its Ethics and Compliance Global Helpline. , Standard grievance mechanisms, including a global helpline and customer care program, are available, but not explicitly community-specific. ,

Safe & Smart Tech

Valvoline Inc. reported zero data breaches involving personally identifiable information (PII) and zero customers affected in fiscal year 2024

, with no material impact from cybersecurity threats . The company provides ongoing cybersecurity education to all employees , and annual information security training for employees and contractors with infrastructure access, covering comprehensive topics . However, effectiveness metrics are not quantified , and human error has led to successful attacks . Valvoline has a cybersecurity risk management program based on NIST frameworks , including scanning, testing, and assessments , and uses a Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) tool to scan environments . No documented incidents of unauthorized user data use were reported , and the company has policies against disclosing confidential information . Valvoline is subject to various federal, state, local, and non-U.S. information security and privacy regulations, including CCPA and PIPEDA . Its programs align with NIST frameworks , and it continually evaluates and updates them to align with regulatory requirements , adhering to stricter standards when conflicts arise .

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Valvoline achieved a 90% reduction in plastic by weight through the introduction of a five-gallon bag-in-box system for motor oil.

The company also introduced FlexFill packaging for gear oil, designed to reduce product waste. In 2023, Valvoline's company-owned and franchise service centers recycled over 17 million gallons of waste oil, 30,644,015 oil filters, 240,130 battery cores, and 212,819 gallons of antifreeze. Furthermore, 100% of waste oil from company-owned Valvoline Instant Oil Change (VIOC) locations was re-refined.