Overall impact
C (56)

Commentary

WD-40 is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 56.5 for overall impact (55th percentile compared to all companies), WD-40 ranks 39th out of 151 industry peers, behind Northern Technologies International, Gulf Resources, Ingevity and 35 others, and ahead of Amyris, Aemetis, Kraton and 109 others. On top material causes for WD-40's industry (Chemicals), WD-40 performs well in Child and Maternal Health (92.8 score), Sanitation Access (84.9), Child and Maternal Health (95.0) and 2 other causes where it received an 'A' score and performs poorly in Terrestrial Biodiversity (37.8 score), Clean Water Access (33.7), Sustainable Use of Water (21.7) and 1 other cause where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Founded
1953
Employees
714
Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Sub-industry
Specialty Chemicals
SASB industry
Chemicals
Headquarters
Ca, United States
Share classes
WDFC
Mission
To deliver unique, high-value and easy to use solutions for a wide variety of maintenance needs in workshops, factories and homes.
Description
WD-40 Company develops and sells maintenance products, as well as homecare and cleaning products in North America, Central and South America, Asia, Australia, Europe, India, the Middle East, and Africa. The company provides multi-purpose maintenance products that include aerosol sprays, non-aerosol trigger sprays, precision pens, and liquid-bulk form products under the WD-40 Multi-Use brand. Additionally, it offers specialty maintenance products, such as penetrants, degreasers, corrosion inhibitors, greases, lubricants, and rust removers under the WD-40 Specialist brand. The company also provides multi-purpose drip oil, specialty drip oils, and specialty aerosol maintenance products under the 3-IN-ONE brand, as well as professional spray maintenance products and lubricants for the bike market under the GT85 brand. In the homecare segment, WD-40 Company provides automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the 2000 Flushes brand; aerosol and liquid trigger carpet stain and odor eliminators under the Spot Shot brand; and room and rug deodorizers under the Carpet Fresh brand. It also offers carpet and household cleaners, and rug and room deodorizers under the Carpet Fresh and 1001 brands. Moreover, the company sells heavy-duty hand cleaner products under the Lava brand in the United States, as well as under the Solvol brand in Australia. Other products include aerosol quick-dry foaming carpet and fabric sanitizers and deodorizers, and spot stain cleaners under the no vac brand, along with automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the X-14 brand. WD-40 Company sells its products primarily through hardware stores, automotive parts outlets, industrial distributors and suppliers, mass retail and home center stores, value retailers, grocery stores, online retailers, warehouse club stores, farm supply, sport retailers, and independent bike dealers. WD-40 Company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for WD-40, based on its industry sub-industry Specialty Chemicals. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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