Newell Brands (NWL)

Overall impact
C (40)

Commentary

Newell Brands is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 40.1 for overall impact (bottom 25% of all companies), Newell Brands ranks 18th out of 20 industry peers, behind Unilever, Centric Brands, Tupperware Brands and 14 others, and ahead of Reynolds Consumer Products and Lifetime Brands. On top material causes for Newell Brands's industry (Consumer Discretionary Products), Newell Brands performs well in Clean Water Access (83.4 score) and performs poorly in No Poverty (29.8 score), Conflict Free Mineral Production (25.1), Reduced Inequality (3.2) and 12 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Founded
1903
Employees
23,700
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Household Durables
Sub-industry
Housewares & Specialties
SASB industry
Household & Personal Products
Headquarters
Ga, United States
Share classes
NWL
Mission
To make life better every day for hundreds of millions of consumers where they live, learn, work and play.
Description
Newell Brands Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, sourcing, and distribution of consumer and commercial products worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Home and Commercial Solutions, Learning and Development, and Outdoor and Recreation. The Commercial Solutions segment provides commercial cleaning and maintenance solution products under the Rubbermaid, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Mapa, and Spontex brands; closet and garage organization products; hygiene systems and material handling solutions; household products, such as kitchen appliances under the Crockpot, Mr. Coffee, Oster, and Sunbeam brands; small appliances under the Breville brand name in Europe; food and home storage products under the FoodSaver, Rubbermaid, Ball, and Sistema brands; fresh preserving products; vacuum sealing products; and gourmet cookware, bakeware, and cutlery under the Calphalon brand; and home fragrance products under the WoodWick and Yankee Candle brands. The Learning and Development segment offers writing instruments, including markers and highlighters, pens, and pencils; art products; activity-based products; labeling solutions; and baby gear and infant care products under the Dymo, Elmer's, EXPO, Graco, NUK, Paper Mate, Parker, and Sharpie brands. The Outdoor and Recreation segment provides outdoor and outdoor-related products, including technical apparel and on-the-go beverageware under the Campingaz, Coleman, Contigo, and Marmot brands. It serves warehouse clubs, department and drug/grocery stores, mass merchants, home centers, commercial products distributors, specialty retailers, office superstores and supply stores, contract stationers, e-commerce retailers, and sporting goods, as well as direct to consumers online, select contract customers, and other professional customers. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Ethos considers the following causes material for Newell Brands, based on its industry sub-industry Housewares & Specialties. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
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