The Kraft Heinz Company
NASDAQ : KHC
2022 Food & Beverage
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29 out of60 Companies
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SUMMARY
The Kraft Heinz Company (Kraft Heinz), a US company whose products include condiments, sauces, dairy products, meats, and coffee, ranks 28 out of 60 companies. Since 2020, the company strengthened its supplier code of conduct by improving provisions on freedom of association and collective bargaining and discrimination, and incorporating the Employer Pays Principle. However, the company did not improve across other themes. The company performed particularly poorly on themes including Traceability & Risk Assessment and Purchasing Practices. As such, the company’s rank has dropped by one place. KnowTheChain identified one allegation of forced labour in the company’s supply chains. However, the company neither discloses engagement with affected stakeholders, nor remedy outcomes for workers. The company is encouraged to improve its performance and disclosure on the themes of Traceability & Risk Assessment, Purchasing Practices, and Remedy.
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THEME & indicator score
The benchmark methodology has seven themes, selected to capture the key areas where companies need to take action to eradicate forced labour from their supply chains. The themes are comprised of a total of 12 key indicators. For each indicator, a company can score a total of 100 points.
Commitment and Governance
Supplier Code of Conduct and Capacity Building | 34 / 100 |
Management and Accountability | 50 / 100 |
Traceability and Risk Assessment
Traceability and Supply Chain Transparency | 0/100 |
Risk Assessment | 13 / 100 |
Data on Supply Chain Risks | 0 / 100 |
Purchasing Practices
Purchasing Practices | 0 / 100 |
Recruitment
Recruitment Fees | 15 / 100 |
Monitoring and Responsible Recruitment | 0 / 100 |
Worker Voice
Freedom of Association | 0 / 100 |
Grievance Mechanism | 15 / 100 |
Monitoring
Monitoring Process | 10 / 100 |
Remedy
Remedy Programs | 7.5 / 100 |