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This measurement area incorporates WBA’s 18 core social indicators that assess companies on efforts to respect human rights, provide and promote decent work and act ethically as well as six transformation-specific social inclusion indicators, such as land rights and farmer and fisher productivity and resilience. Each company across the value chain has a responsibility to promote social inclusion throughout its operations and supply chain.

In general, companies perform poorly on the social inclusion measurement area with 341 companies obtaining less than half of the total available scores. Expectations in this area go beyond commitments and disclosure and look for companies to ensure demonstration of comprehensive monitoring and supplier engagement. Nonetheless, the lack of disclosure from companies across the value chain is concerning, especially as we move past the ten-year anniversary of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

However, best performing companies do demonstrate that they are respecting human rights and ensuring social inclusion throughout their value chains. The top 20 includes companies from all segments of the value chain, standing out particularly due to their human rights due diligence processes and policies that address key social issues in both the company’s operations and supply chain. Across the 350 companies, roughly half commit to respect human rights and provide grievance mechanisms, but very few demonstrate they have in place the due diligence and monitoring processes. Encouragingly, 54% of companies are disclosing activities to support the livelihoods of farmers and fishers. While the existence of forced and child labour is persistent in food and agriculture, the vast majority of companies in scope lack commitments to eliminate this. This also goes for paying living wages across their business activities and supply chains and ensuring the health and safety of vulnerable groups.

Ranking table

Total score out of 100 Governance and strategy out of 10 Environment out of 30 Nutrition out of 30 Social inclusion out of 30
1 Unilever
Total score 71.7 /100
Social inclusion 23.7 /30
Governance and strategy 10.0 /10
Environment 20.5 /30
Nutrition 17.5 /30
Social inclusion 23.7 /30
2 Nestlé
Total score 68.5 /100
Social inclusion 22.2 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 20.0 /30
Nutrition 18.8 /30
Social inclusion 22.2 /30
3 Coles Group
Total score 49.6 /100
Social inclusion 19.2 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 12.5 /30
Nutrition 11.3 /30
Social inclusion 19.2 /30
- Tesco
Total score 53.6 /100
Social inclusion 19.2 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 16.9 /30
Nutrition 12.5 /30
Social inclusion 19.2 /30
5 The Hershey Company
Total score 42.9 /100
Social inclusion 18.8 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 11.6 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 18.8 /30
6 Wilmar International
Total score 42.2 /100
Social inclusion 18.7 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 6.8 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 18.7 /30
7 Diageo
Total score 53.0 /100
Social inclusion 17.2 /30
Governance and strategy 10.0 /10
Environment 18.2 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 17.2 /30
8 Heineken
Total score 44.1 /100
Social inclusion 17.1 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 12.9 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 17.1 /30
9 Thai Union Group
Total score 36.1 /100
Social inclusion 17.0 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 8.3 /30
Nutrition 5.0 /30
Social inclusion 17.0 /30
10 PepsiCo
Total score 54.5 /100
Social inclusion 16.9 /30
Governance and strategy 9.2 /10
Environment 18.4 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 16.9 /30
11 Kellogg's
Total score 50.1 /100
Social inclusion 16.8 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 17.0 /30
Nutrition 8.8 /30
Social inclusion 16.8 /30
12 Danone
Total score 63.6 /100
Social inclusion 16.5 /30
Governance and strategy 8.3 /10
Environment 22.5 /30
Nutrition 16.3 /30
Social inclusion 16.5 /30
13 Kerry Group
Total score 45.3 /100
Social inclusion 15.9 /30
Governance and strategy 8.3 /10
Environment 12.3 /30
Nutrition 8.8 /30
Social inclusion 15.9 /30
14 The Coca-Cola Company
Total score 47.5 /100
Social inclusion 15.7 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 14.3 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 15.7 /30
15 OCP
Total score 56.8 /100
Social inclusion 15.6 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 18.8 /30
Nutrition 15.0 /30
Social inclusion 15.6 /30
16 Ferrero
Total score 38.7 /100
Social inclusion 15.4 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 9.5 /30
Nutrition 8.8 /30
Social inclusion 15.4 /30
- Sime Darby Plantation
Total score 30.1 /100
Social inclusion 15.4 /30
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 6.6 /30
Nutrition 5.6 /30
Social inclusion 15.4 /30
18 Olam International
Total score 43.4 /100
Social inclusion 15.2 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 10.2 /30
Nutrition 11.3 /30
Social inclusion 15.2 /30
19 Anheuser-Busch InBev
Total score 55.2 /100
Social inclusion 14.7 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 20.4 /30
Nutrition 13.5 /30
Social inclusion 14.7 /30
20 Yara
Total score 39.8 /100
Social inclusion 14.3 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 8.8 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 14.3 /30
21 Carrefour
Total score 43.5 /100
Social inclusion 14.2 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 14.4 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 14.2 /30
22 Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)
Total score 39.6 /100
Social inclusion 14.0 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 15.0 /30
Nutrition 5.6 /30
Social inclusion 14.0 /30
23 Sodexo
Total score 41.5 /100
Social inclusion 13.7 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 13.1 /30
Nutrition 8.8 /30
Social inclusion 13.7 /30
24 Ahold Delhaize
Total score 43.0 /100
Social inclusion 13.4 /30
Governance and strategy 8.3 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 13.4 /30
25 Mitr Phol Sugar Corp
Total score 27.1 /100
Social inclusion 13.3 /30
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 8.6 /30
Nutrition 1.9 /30
Social inclusion 13.3 /30
26 Arla Foods
Total score 46.6 /100
Social inclusion 13.2 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 13.0 /30
Nutrition 13.8 /30
Social inclusion 13.2 /30
- Asahi Group
Total score 34.5 /100
Social inclusion 13.2 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 2.5 /30
Social inclusion 13.2 /30
- Firmenich
Total score 52.3 /100
Social inclusion 13.2 /30
Governance and strategy 9.2 /10
Environment 13.1 /30
Nutrition 16.9 /30
Social inclusion 13.2 /30
- Groupe Casino
Total score 32.8 /100
Social inclusion 13.2 /30
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 10.0 /30
Nutrition 6.3 /30
Social inclusion 13.2 /30
30 Associated British Foods
Total score 29.4 /100
Social inclusion 13.0 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 6.8 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 13.0 /30
- Mondelez International
Total score 39.9 /100
Social inclusion 13.0 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 12.3 /30
Nutrition 8.8 /30
Social inclusion 13.0 /30
32 General Mills
Total score 41.8 /100
Social inclusion 12.7 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 13.8 /30
Nutrition 8.8 /30
Social inclusion 12.7 /30
- UPL
Total score 45.4 /100
Social inclusion 12.7 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 11.8 /30
Nutrition 15.0 /30
Social inclusion 12.7 /30
34 Fuji Oil Holdings
Total score 33.4 /100
Social inclusion 12.5 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 8.9 /30
Nutrition 6.3 /30
Social inclusion 12.5 /30
- Woolworths Group
Total score 42.3 /100
Social inclusion 12.5 /30
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 13.1 /30
Nutrition 12.5 /30
Social inclusion 12.5 /30
36 Givaudan
Total score 36.7 /100
Social inclusion 12.3 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 5.6 /30
Social inclusion 12.3 /30
- Rewe Group
Total score 31.7 /100
Social inclusion 12.3 /30
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 8.1 /30
Nutrition 8.8 /30
Social inclusion 12.3 /30
38 Charoen Pokphand Group
Total score 35.2 /100
Social inclusion 12.1 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 9.4 /30
Nutrition 6.3 /30
Social inclusion 12.1 /30
- Sainsbury's
Total score 44.6 /100
Social inclusion 12.1 /30
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 15.0 /30
Nutrition 15.0 /30
Social inclusion 12.1 /30
40 Aldi Nord
Total score 36.9 /100
Social inclusion 11.7 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 10.6 /30
Nutrition 8.8 /30
Social inclusion 11.7 /30
- Bayer
Total score 42.4 /100
Social inclusion 11.7 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 14.1 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 11.7 /30
- Kirin Holdings
Total score 41.0 /100
Social inclusion 11.7 /30
Governance and strategy 8.3 /10
Environment 15.0 /30
Nutrition 6.0 /30
Social inclusion 11.7 /30
- Mitsui
Total score 23.8 /100
Social inclusion 11.7 /30
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 6.3 /30
Nutrition 2.5 /30
Social inclusion 11.7 /30
- Musim Mas
Total score 28.9 /100
Social inclusion 11.7 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 8.4 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 11.7 /30
- Pernod Ricard
Total score 37.4 /100
Social inclusion 11.7 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 13.9 /30
Nutrition 6.0 /30
Social inclusion 11.7 /30
46 CNH Industrial
Total score 38.5 /100
Social inclusion 11.5 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 12.9 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 11.5 /30
- Schwarz Gruppe (Kaufland, Lidl)
Total score 32.5 /100
Social inclusion 11.5 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 6.9 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 11.5 /30
- Walmart
Total score 39.0 /100
Social inclusion 11.5 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 13.8 /30
Nutrition 6.3 /30
Social inclusion 11.5 /30
49 Keurig Dr Pepper
Total score 40.5 /100
Social inclusion 11.4 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 14.1 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 11.4 /30
50 BASF
Total score 40.9 /100
Social inclusion 11.3 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 12.5 /30
Social inclusion 11.3 /30
- FrieslandCampina
Total score 43.4 /100
Social inclusion 11.3 /30
Governance and strategy 8.3 /10
Environment 8.8 /30
Nutrition 15.0 /30
Social inclusion 11.3 /30
52 Aldi South Group
Total score 37.2 /100
Social inclusion 11.2 /30
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 11.9 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 11.2 /30
- Fonterra
Total score 53.5 /100
Social inclusion 11.2 /30
Governance and strategy 9.2 /10
Environment 15.7 /30
Nutrition 17.5 /30
Social inclusion 11.2 /30
54 Grupo Bimbo
Total score 39.4 /100
Social inclusion 11.0 /30
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 10.9 /30
Nutrition 15.0 /30
Social inclusion 11.0 /30
55 Golden Agri-Resources
Total score 26.4 /100
Social inclusion 10.8 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 4.7 /30
Nutrition 5.0 /30
Social inclusion 10.8 /30
56 DSM
Total score 43.5 /100
Social inclusion 10.7 /30
Governance and strategy 8.3 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 13.1 /30
Social inclusion 10.7 /30
57 McDonald's
Total score 33.1 /100
Social inclusion 10.6 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 11.3 /30
Nutrition 6.3 /30
Social inclusion 10.6 /30
- Sanderson Farms
Total score 23.2 /100
Social inclusion 10.6 /30
Governance and strategy 1.7 /10
Environment 3.4 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 10.6 /30
59 Orkla
Total score 43.8 /100
Social inclusion 10.5 /30
Governance and strategy 8.3 /10
Environment 15.0 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 10.5 /30
60 Compass Group
Total score 31.5 /100
Social inclusion 10.2 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 7.5 /30
Nutrition 6.3 /30
Social inclusion 10.2 /30
- Nordzucker
Total score 29.8 /100
Social inclusion 10.2 /30
Governance and strategy 1.7 /10
Environment 8.6 /30
Nutrition 9.4 /30
Social inclusion 10.2 /30
- Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM)
Total score 19.8 /100
Social inclusion 10.2 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 1.3 /30
Nutrition 2.5 /30
Social inclusion 10.2 /30
- Tiger Brands
Total score 31.9 /100
Social inclusion 10.2 /30
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 8.9 /30
Nutrition 8.8 /30
Social inclusion 10.2 /30
64 Syngenta Group
Total score 42.2 /100
Social inclusion 10.1 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 17.1 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 10.1 /30
- Thai Beverage
Total score 30.7 /100
Social inclusion 10.1 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 9.4 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 10.1 /30
66 Novozymes
Total score 33.8 /100
Social inclusion 9.7 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 11.8 /30
Nutrition 5.6 /30
Social inclusion 9.7 /30
67 Evonik
Total score 25.5 /100
Social inclusion 9.4 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 7.5 /30
Nutrition 1.9 /30
Social inclusion 9.4 /30
68 Campbell's
Total score 39.6 /100
Social inclusion 9.2 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 13.8 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 9.2 /30
- Danish Crown
Total score 28.9 /100
Social inclusion 9.2 /30
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 14.3 /30
Nutrition 1.3 /30
Social inclusion 9.2 /30
- Ingredion
Total score 28.6 /100
Social inclusion 9.2 /30
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 13.1 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 9.2 /30
- International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
Total score 28.0 /100
Social inclusion 9.2 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 9.4 /30
Nutrition 1.9 /30
Social inclusion 9.2 /30
- Nutrien
Total score 33.4 /100
Social inclusion 9.2 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 12.5 /30
Nutrition 5.0 /30
Social inclusion 9.2 /30
- Tate & Lyle
Total score 37.4 /100
Social inclusion 9.2 /30
Governance and strategy 6.7 /10
Environment 14.1 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 9.2 /30
74 Magnit
Total score 22.2 /100
Social inclusion 9.1 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 5.6 /30
Nutrition 2.5 /30
Social inclusion 9.1 /30
75 Metro AG
Total score 33.5 /100
Social inclusion 8.9 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 13.8 /30
Nutrition 5.0 /30
Social inclusion 8.9 /30
- Molson Coors
Total score 38.8 /100
Social inclusion 8.9 /30
Governance and strategy 5.0 /10
Environment 20.4 /30
Nutrition 4.5 /30
Social inclusion 8.9 /30
77 Wm Morrison Supermarkets
Total score 38.4 /100
Social inclusion 8.8 /30
Governance and strategy 5.8 /10
Environment 13.8 /30
Nutrition 10.0 /30
Social inclusion 8.8 /30
78 Cargill
Total score 32.2 /100
Social inclusion 8.7 /30
Governance and strategy 4.2 /10
Environment 11.9 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 8.7 /30
- Ebro Foods
Total score 22.4 /100
Social inclusion 8.7 /30
Governance and strategy 3.3 /10
Environment 6.6 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 8.7 /30
- ForFarmers
Total score 29.4 /100
Social inclusion 8.7 /30
Governance and strategy 7.5 /10
Environment 9.4 /30
Nutrition 3.8 /30
Social inclusion 8.7 /30
- Itochu
Total score 27.5 /100
Social inclusion 8.7 /30
Governance and strategy 2.5 /10
Environment 8.8 /30
Nutrition 7.5 /30
Social inclusion 8.7 /30
- Jeronimo Martins
Total score 38.1 /100
Social inclusion 8.7 /30