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Ferrero

Assessed in 2023

Ferrero is an Italian food processor, rooted in Italy but with international headquarters in Luxembourg. Established in Alba in the 1940s, the private and family-owned company focuses on the production of chocolate and non-chocolate confectioneries, with 23 production plants spanning five continents. Ferrero operates in more than 50 countries and its products are sold in over 170 countries around the world, with well-known consumer brands including Nutella, Tic Tac and Kinder.

Summary

The overall average score across all 2,000 companies is 4.5 out of 20. The average scores by measurement area are: respect human rights, 2.4 out of 10; provide and promote decent work, 1.2 out of 6; and act ethically, 0.9 out of 4.

The first measurement area reflects the expectations on businesses to commit to internationally recognised human and labour rights, implement a human rights due diligence process and ensure access to remedies. The second measurement area addresses critical issues such as safe and healthy workplaces, living wages and working hours, collective bargaining, and diversity and inclusion. The third measurement area encompasses ethical behaviour on topics such as data privacy, corporate taxation, bribery and corruption, and lobbying and political engagement.

More detailed information on this company’s performance can be found in the dataset below. More information about the overall trends and performance of the 2,000 companies can be found in the Social Benchmark 2024 Insights Report.

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Total score: 12.0 /20

Measurement theme	Score
Respect human rights	8.5 /10
Provide and promote decent work	2.0 /6
Act ethically	1.5 /4
Total score	12.0 /20

More about the company

Headquarters: Luxembourg

This company is part of the SDG2000, the 2,000 most influential companies globally

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