Overall impact
D (38)

Commentary

Sunopta is a below-average overall performer. With a 'D' rating of 37.7 for overall impact (bottom 25% of all companies), Sunopta ranks 90th out of 120 industry peers, behind Tofutti Brands, Chobani, Cranswick and 86 others, and ahead of PSSI, Toyo Suisan Kaisha, LDC and 27 others. On top material causes for Sunopta's industry (Food), Sunopta performs well in Reduced Green House Gas Emissions (92.6 score) and Clean Water Access (89.4) and performs poorly in Humane Treatment of Animals (0.0 score), Zero Hunger (0.0), Accountable Institutions (31.7) and 13 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Founded
1973
Employees
1,331
Sector
Consumer Staples
Industry
Food Products
Sub-industry
Packaged Foods & Meats
SASB industry
Processed Foods
Headquarters
Mn, United States
Share classes
STKL
Description
SunOpta Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of plant and fruit-based food and beverage products in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It provides plant-based beverage products, including oat, almond, soy, coconut, rice, hemp, and other bases under the Dream and West Life brand names; oat-based creamers under the SOWN brand name; ready-to-drink protein shakes; packaged teas and concentrates; meat and vegetable broths and stocks; and nut, grain, seed, and legume-based beverages. The company also offers plant-based ingredients, such as oatbase, soybase, oatgold, hempbase, and soy powders and okara; ready-to-eat fruit snacks made from apple purée and juice concentrate in bar, bit, twist, strip, and sandwich formats; cold pressed fruit bars; ready-to-eat fruit smoothie and chia bowls topped with frozen fruit; and liquid and dry ingredients for internal use and for sale to other food and beverage manufacturers. It sells its products through various distribution channels, including foodservice operators, grocery retailers and club stores, branded food companies, and food manufacturers, as well as e-commerce channels. The company was formerly known as Stake Technology Ltd. and changed its name to SunOpta Inc. in October 2003. SunOpta Inc. was incorporated in 1973 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Sunopta, based on its industry sub-industry Packaged Foods & Meats. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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