Unicharm (8113.T)

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Overall impact
A (84)

Commentary

Unicharm is a leader for overall positive impact. With an 'A' rating of 84.5 for overall impact (97th percentile compared to all companies), Unicharm ranks 2nd out of 64 industry peers, behind Mannatech, and ahead of Energizer, Jerash, Lifevantage and 59 others. On top material causes for Unicharm's industry (Consumer Discretionary Products), Unicharm performs well in Affordable, Safe Housing (95.8 score), Conflict Free Mineral Production (87.7), Arts and Culture Access (96.1) and 13 other causes where it received an 'A' score. Unicharm did not receive a 'D' or 'F' rating on any cause.
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-Israel
Anti-personnel mines
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Modern slavery
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-Israel
Anti-personnel mines
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Interest-bearing debt
Interest-bearing securities
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Modern slavery
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Norges Bank exclusion list
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Company
Founded
1961
Employees
1,404
Sector
Consumer Staples
Industry
Household Products
Sub-industry
Household Products
SASB industry
Household & Personal Products
Headquarters
Japan
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ADR
More info
https://www.unicharm.co.jp
Description
Unicharm Corporation engages in sale of wellness care products, pet care and feminine care products, baby and child care products, kirei care products, food-packaging materials, etc. It operates through Personal Care and Pet Care segments. The company offers wellness care product under the Lifree, Charmnap, Wave, cookup, and Unicharm brands; pet care products under the Grand Deli, Best Balance, Physicalife Dog, Aiken Genki, Silver Plate, Manner Wear, Deo Sheet, Silver Spoon, AllWell, Physicalife Cat, Neko Genki, Deo Toilet, Deo Sand, Deodorizing beads, and Deo Clean brands; and feminine care products under sofy and silcot brands. It also provides diapers and other baby care products under Moony, Mamypoko Pants, Torepanman, Oyasumiman, and RefF brands. Unicharm Corporation was incorporated in 1941 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Unicharm, based on its industry sub-industry Household Products. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
Access to affordable healthcare
Ensure universal access to affordable, quality healthcare
Accountable institutions
Build accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Affordable, safe housing
Ensure access to affordable, safe housing and living conditions for all
Arts and culture access
Support arts and culture creation, preservation, and access everywhere
Child and maternal health
End preventable deaths of mothers and children, support reproductive health everywhere
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
Humane treatment of animals
Ensure humane treatment of animals everywhere
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
Quality primary education
Provide inclusive and quality education for all children
Racial justice and civil rights
Eliminate racism and ensure justice for all
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
Sanitation access
Ensure availability of basic sanitation for all
Sustainable use of natural resources
Ensure sustainable use of natural resources
Sustainable use of water
Promote sustainable management of water everywhere
Terrestrial biodiversity
Protect biodiversity and wildlife habitats on land, preserve forests and combat land degradation
Zero hunger
End hunger and achieve food security for all
Health and well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Peace and justice
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all
Inclusive economies
Create inclusive economies with no poverty, decent work for all, and affordable living conditions
Quality education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities 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
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

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