The Boots Group (PRIVATE.BOOTS)

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Overall impact
A (87)

Commentary

The Boots Group is a leader for overall positive impact. With an 'A' rating of 86.6 for overall impact (98th percentile compared to all companies), The Boots Group ranks 1st out of 21 industry peers, ahead of Rite Aid, Cosmos Pharmaceutical, Photocure and 17 others. On top material causes for The Boots Group's industry (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail), The Boots Group performs well in Racial Justice and Civil Rights (92.9 score), Accountable Institutions (94.9), Fair Labor Practices (95.1) and 14 other causes where it received an 'A' score and performs poorly in Reduced Green House Gas Emissions (24.3 score).
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-Israel
Anti-personnel mines
Anti-social publishing
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Banned pharmaceuticals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Conflict minerals
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
Illegal activities
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
Impact
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-Israel
Anti-personnel mines
Anti-social publishing
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Banned pharmaceuticals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Conflict minerals
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
Illegal activities
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Company
Employees
66,400
Sector
Consumer Staples
Industry
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Sub-industry
Drug Retail
SASB industry
Drug Retailers
Headquarters
United Kingdom
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PRIVATE.BOOTS
More info
https://www.thebootsgroup.co.uk/
Description
The Boots Group is a healthcare, pharmacy, and retail company with a long heritage (176 years). It operates across 11 countries, including the UK, Ireland, Thailand and Mexico, serving millions daily through owned stores, equity investments and franchise partners. Its principal retail brands include Boots (UK, Thailand, ROI), Farmacias Benavides (Mexico) and Boots Opticians (UK). In Germany, it runs a major pharmaceutical wholesale division under Alliance Healthcare Deutschland and GEHE, supporting pharmacies nationwide. The No7 Beauty Company within the group manages science‑led beauty brands such as No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Botanics, Sleek MakeUP and Aromatherapy Associates. The group also holds strategic retail pharmacy/wholesale investments in China and has franchise presence in the Middle East and Indonesia.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for The Boots Group, based on its industry sub-industry Drug Retail. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
Access to affordable healthcare
Ensure universal access to affordable, quality healthcare
Accountable institutions
Build accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Child and maternal health
End preventable deaths of mothers and children, support reproductive health everywhere
Clean water access
Ensure availability of clean, safe water for all
Disease eradication
Eradicate infectious and non-communicable diseases
Equal pay and opportunity
Achieve equal pay and opportunity for women everywhere
Fair labor practices
Ensure fair and humane labor practices everywhere
Humane treatment of animals
Ensure humane treatment of animals everywhere
Improved mental health
Support awareness and access to mental health support for all
LGBTQ equality
Ensure equal rights for all lesbian, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people
No violence against women
End violence against women and all trafficking
Racial justice and civil rights
Eliminate racism and ensure justice for all
Reduced green house gas emissions
Continually reduce green house gas emissions and other pollutants
Reduced inequality
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Reduced use of tobacco
Continually reduce the use of tobacco
Reduced waste
Reduce waste and support re-usable materials
Sustainable use of natural resources
Ensure sustainable use of natural resources
Zero hunger
End hunger and achieve food security for all
Health and well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Peace and justice
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all
Water and sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Gender equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Inclusive economies
Create inclusive economies with no poverty, decent work for all, and affordable living conditions
Life on earth
Protect biodiversity and ensure sustainable use of ecosystems
Climate action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Sustainable resource use
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

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