Social Ratings
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3Philanthropy– 3.3/10This assesses a company's charitable giving, volunteer programs and support for public/private partnerships.
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7Community Engagement– 7.5/10This assesses a company's engagement with local communities, including input on company impact. It also includes community relations and support programs.
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6Quality and Safety– 6.3/10This assesses a company's product quality, health, safety, and information performance, including product innovation.
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7Product Safety– 7.3/10Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)Company rating on whether it has either paid substantial fines or civil penalties, or is involved in a major recent controversy or regulatory action, relating to the safety of its products or services. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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8Health and Safety Fines and Penalties– 7.8/10Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)Company rating on whether it has paid fines for willful violations of employee health and safety standards, or been involved in major health and safety controversies. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Environmental Ratings
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10Chemical Spills (Number)– 10/10Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Corporate Environmental Profiles Database (CEPD) 2000 - 2005Company rating on number of chemical spills reported by the maker of this product to the Emergency Response Notification Team. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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8Liabilities for Hazardous Waste– 7.6/10Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)Company rating on whether it has liabilities for hazardous waste sites or fines/penalties for waste management violations. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.Extended Description: The company's liabilities for hazardous waste sites exceed $50 million, or the company has recently paid substantial fines or civil penalties for waste management violations. Before 1996 the threshold for liabilities was $30 million.
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4Clean Energy– 3.5/10Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)Company rating on whether it has taken measures to reduce contributions to global climate change and air pollution through the use of clean energy. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.Extended Description: The company has taken significant measures to reduce the contributions of its operations to global climate change and air pollution through the use of renewable energy, other clean fuels, or through the introduction of energy efficient programs or sale of products promoting energy efficiency.
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6Regulatory Problems– 6.4/10Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)Company rating on whether it has recently paid substantial fines or civil penalties for violations or it has a pattern of regulatory controversies. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.Extended Description: The company has recently paid substantial fines or civil penalties for violations of air, water, or other environmental regulations, or it has a pattern of regulatory controversies under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act or other major environmental regulations.
Company Certifications and Listings
Campaign for Safe Cosmetics
Safe Cosmetics
Tells whether the product's company has signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics. Companies that sign the Compact pledge to meet or exceed European Union standards on chemicals that are known or strongly suspected to cause cancer, mutation, or birth defects. Companies also pledge to implement plans to replace hazardous materials with safer alternatives within three years. To learn more visit http://www.safecosmetics.org.
Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics’ (CCIC)
Leaping Bunny Certified
Indicates that the manufacturer of this product has been certified as cruelty-free by The Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC). CCIC's certification, indicated by the Leaping Bunny logo, provides "assurance that no new animal testing is used in any phase of product development by the company, its laboratories, or suppliers." To be certified, companies must agree to the Leaping Bunny Corporate Standard of Compassion for Animals, a voluntary pledge that "cosmetic, personal care, and/or household product companies make to clear animal testing from all stages of product development. The company's ingredient suppliers make the same pledge and the result is a product guaranteed to be 100 percent free of new animal testing. All Leaping Bunny companies must be open to independent audits, and commitments are renewed on an annual basis." For more information, visit http://www.leapingbunny.org.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
PETA Animal Treatment Assessment
Indicates the manufacturer of this product is on the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) "Does Not Test on Animals” List. According to PETA, this list includes companies that have stated they do not “conduct any animal tests that are not required by law,” either by signing PETA’s statement of assurance or provided a “statement verifying that they do not conduct or commission any non-required animal tests on ingredients, formulations, or finished products and that they pledge not to do so in the future.”

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