BALL (BLL)

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Overall impact
B (62)

Commentary

BALL is a strong overall performer. With a 'B' rating of 62.5 for overall impact (73rd percentile compared to all companies), BALL ranks 8th out of 46 industry peers, behind Aptar, Smurfit Kappa, Transcontinental and 4 others, and ahead of Berry Global, Crown, Graphic Packaging and 35 others. On top material causes for BALL's industry (Industrial Goods), BALL performs well in Quality Lifelong Education (97.4 score), Lgbtq Equality (97.5), Racial Justice and Civil Rights (97.2) and 2 other causes where it received an 'A' score and performs poorly in Safety From Violent Conflict (28.6 score), Decent, Safe Work Opportunities (24.9), Conflict Free Mineral Production (23.2) and 1 other cause where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Screens
Advertising
No
Alcohol
No
Animal treatment
No
Anti-abortion support
No
Cannabis
No
Carbon emissions intensity
No
Coal
No
Contraceptives
No
Deforestation - financing
No
Deforestation - supply chain
No
Discrimination controversies
No
Environmental controversies
No
Factory farming
No
Fast food
No
For-profit health care
No
Fossil fuel
No
Fur
No
Gambling
No
Genetic engineering
No
Health-related controversies
No
Human rights controversies
No
Human trafficking
No
Interest-based products
No
Interest-bearing debt
Yes
Interest-bearing securities
No
Military contracting
Yes
Misleading communication
No
Music
No
No SBTI commitment
No
Nuclear
No
Oil and gas
No
Opioid controversies
No
Oppressive governments
No
Pharma controversies
No
Pork
No
Pornography
No
Predatory lending
No
Prison involvement
No
Privacy breaches
No
Pro-life
No
Russia
No
Single-use plastic
No
Stem cell research
No
Sugar
No
Tobacco
No
Undermining US elections
No
Weapons
No
Impact

Cause BLL
Peer rank
Overall impact

Name Rating
Screens
Advertising
No
Alcohol
No
Animal treatment
No
Anti-abortion support
No
Cannabis
No
Carbon emissions intensity
No
Coal
No
Contraceptives
No
Deforestation - financing
No
Deforestation - supply chain
No
Discrimination controversies
No
Environmental controversies
No
Factory farming
No
Fast food
No
For-profit health care
No
Fossil fuel
No
Fur
No
Gambling
No
Genetic engineering
No
Health-related controversies
No
Human rights controversies
No
Human trafficking
No
Interest-based products
No
Interest-bearing debt
Yes
Interest-bearing securities
No
Military contracting
Yes
Misleading communication
No
Music
No
No SBTI commitment
No
Nuclear
No
Oil and gas
No
Opioid controversies
No
Oppressive governments
No
Pharma controversies
No
Pork
No
Pornography
No
Predatory lending
No
Prison involvement
No
Privacy breaches
No
Pro-life
No
Russia
No
Single-use plastic
No
Stem cell research
No
Sugar
No
Tobacco
No
Undermining US elections
No
Weapons
No
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Top metrics
Sample of top metrics driving BALL's rating for overall impact (B, relative to other companies). Hover or click on a bubble for more info. See details for all metrics in table below
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Controversies
Controversies associated with BALL. Click on a controversy for more info
Title Date Severity
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Normalized scores are relative to other companies. Learn more about our ratings methodology
Note that all controversies information is based on publicly-available information.
BLL Price
$70.29
Last available end-of-day price. Full disclosure
Revenue
$13.81 billion
Market cap
$29.94 billion
Public/private
Public
Hypothetical growth of $10,000
Historical performance
Company
Founded
1880
Employees
24,300
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Industrial Goods
Peer group
Packaging and Containers
Headquarters
Co, United States
Share classes
BLL
More info
https://www.ball.com
Mission
Your mission is our mission. Ball is your “Can Do.” “Let’s Do.” And “Will Do.”
Description
Ball Corporation supplies aluminum packaging products for the beverage, personal care, and household products industries in the United States, Brazil, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Beverage Packaging, North and Central America; Beverage Packaging, Europe, Middle East and Africa; Beverage Packaging, South America; and Aerospace. The company manufactures and sells aluminum beverage containers to fillers of carbonated soft drinks, beer, energy drinks, and other beverages. It also develops spacecraft, sensors and instruments, radio frequency systems, and other technologies for the civil, commercial, and national security aerospace markets, as well as offers defense hardware, antenna and video tactical solutions, civil and operational space hardware, and systems engineering services. In addition, the company designs, manufactures, and tests satellites, remote sensors, and ground station control hardware and software; and provides launch vehicle integration and satellite operational services. Further, it offers target identification, warning, and attitude control systems and components; cryogenic systems and associated sensor cooling devices; star trackers; and fast-steering mirrors to the government agencies or their prime contractors. Additionally, the company manufactures and sells extruded aluminum aerosol containers, recloseable aluminum bottles, aluminum cups, and aluminum slugs. Ball Corporation was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for BALL, based on its industry peer group Packaging and Containers. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
Accountable institutions
Build accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Clean water access
Ensure availability of clean, safe water for all
Conflict-free mineral production
Reduce violence in the production of minerals
Decent, safe work opportunities
Promote full and productive employment for all, in safe work environments
Disaster readiness and effective aid
Be prepared for natural disasters and provide effective aid when disasters happen
Equal pay and opportunity
Achieve equal pay and opportunity for women everywhere
Fair labor practices
Ensure fair and humane labor practices everywhere
Healthy oceans
Support healthy oceans and marine biodiversity, including through reduced pollution
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 poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Quality lifelong education
Ensure access to quality secondary education and lifelong learning opportunities for all
Racial justice and civil rights
Eliminate racism and ensure justice for all
Reduced availability of weapons
Reduce and control access to violent weapons
Reduced green house gas emissions
Continually reduce green house gas emissions and other pollutants
Reduced inequality
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Reduced waste
Reduce waste and support re-usable materials
Safety from violent conflict
Promote peace and security for all, including reducing violent conflict
Sustainable use of natural resources
Ensure sustainable use of natural resources
Sustainable use of water
Promote sustainable management of water everywhere
Technology innovation
Foster technology innovation that supports sustainable economic development
Terrestrial biodiversity
Protect biodiversity and wildlife habitats on land, preserve forests and combat land degradation
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
Sustainable resource use
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Inclusive economies
Create inclusive economies with no poverty, decent work for all, and affordable living conditions
Climate action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Gender equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Life on earth
Protect biodiversity and ensure sustainable use of ecosystems
Health and well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Quality education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Innovation
Innovate to foster economic growth and human development

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