Reckitt Benckiser (RKT.L)

Overall impact
C (43)

Commentary

Reckitt Benckiser is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 43.4 for overall impact (28th percentile compared to all companies), Reckitt Benckiser ranks 16th out of 20 industry peers, behind Unilever, Centric Brands, Tupperware Brands and 12 others, and ahead of Newell Brands, Reynolds Consumer Products, Lifetime Brands and 1 other. On top material causes for Reckitt Benckiser's industry (Consumer Discretionary Products), Reckitt Benckiser performs well in Decent, Safe Work Opportunities (90.0 score), Arts and Culture Access (81.3), Humane Treatment of Animals (85.4) and 1 other cause where it received an 'A' score and performs poorly in Reduced Inequality (29.8 score), Reduced Waste (20.2), Quality Primary Education (29.6) and 15 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Founded
1823
Employees
37,900
Sector
Consumer Staples
Industry
Household Products
Sub-industry
Household Products
SASB industry
Household & Personal Products
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Share classes
RBGLY
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Description
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc manufactures and sells health, hygiene, and nutrition products in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company offers germ protection under Dettol name; intimate wellness under Durex and KY brand names; over the counter under the Biofreeze, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Nurofen, and Strepsils names. It also provides personal care products under Clearasil and Veet brand names; vitamins, minerals, and supplements under Airborne, Movefree, and neuriva names; and disinfectant products under the Finish, Harpic, and Lysol brands. In addition, the company offers nutritious complementary foods and milk formulas for infant and young children under the Enfamil and Nutramigen brands. Reckitt Benckiser Group plc was founded in 1819 and is headquartered in Slough, the United Kingdom.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Reckitt Benckiser, based on its industry sub-industry Household Products. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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