WK Kellogg Co — Ethics Grade D+

WK Kellogg Co receives an overall ethics grade of D+ (38/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Food & Beverage. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 20
• privacy: 90
• consumer: 45
• environment: 30
• humanRights: 55

Documented incidents (3)

• 11-Week Worker Strike (high, 2021) — Over 1,400 workers went on strike protesting a proposed two-tier wage system and benefit cuts. The company faced backlash for attempting to replace striking workers with permanent hires during negotiations.
• High-Sugar Marketing to Minors (medium, 2022) — Health advocacy groups sued to block the company from using cartoon characters to market high-sugar cereals to children. The lawsuit alleged misleading nutritional claims regarding 'immunity-boosting' properties.
• Deforestation in Supply Chain (high, 2020) — Investigations linked Kellogg's supply chain to illegal deforestation in Indonesia for palm oil production. The company was cited for failing to fully verify the sustainability of its tier-2 suppliers.

Documented good deeds

• Better Days Initiative — The company donated over 3 billion servings of food to children in need globally through its feeding programs.

Ethical alternatives

• Clif Bar — Committed to organic ingredients and zero-waste manufacturing.