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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10Toxics Release Inventory (Air)– 10/10Data Provider: University of Massachussetts Political Economy Research Institute, Toxicity-Weighted Toxic Release DatabaseCompany rating on its airborne Toxics Release Inventory (latest year available is 2006). Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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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.
Social Ratings
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5Philanthropy– 4.6/10This 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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0Equal Employment Opportunity (Company)– 0/10Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability DataCompany rating on whether it has a labor/human rights policy for its employees that contains a non-discrimination policy, and whether the company has a separate nondiscrimination statement on its Web page. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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2Equal Employment Opportunity (Suppliers)– 2.0/10Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability DataCompany rating on whether it has a labor/human rights policy for its suppliers that contains a non-discrimination policy, and whether the company has a separate nondiscrimination statement on its Web page. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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3Health and Safety Fines and Penalties– 2.7/10Data 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 Impact for This Product
Analysis of the impact of this food category using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) science.
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The environmental impact of food depends heavily on location and agricultural methods used.
The information presented in this visualization refers to a generic product, in a generic location,
cultivated and manufactured with standard techniques.

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