Mondelēz International, Inc. — Ethics Grade D

Mondelēz International, Inc. receives an overall ethics grade of D (35/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Food & Beverage. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 35
• privacy: 90
• consumer: 55
• environment: 30
• humanRights: 20

Documented incidents (3)

• Child Labor in Cocoa Supply (high, 2022) — Investigations in Ghana revealed children as young as 10 using machetes to harvest cocoa pods for Mondelēz's supply chain. The company was accused of failing to pay farmers a living wage.
• Continued Russia Operations (medium, 2023) — Mondelēz faced a massive boycott in Scandinavia after continuing to operate in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. It was labeled an 'International Sponsor of War' by Ukrainian authorities.
• Palm Oil and Orangutan Habitat Loss (high, 2020) — The company was identified as one of the largest buyers of palm oil from suppliers linked to illegal forest clearing in Indonesia, threatening endangered orangutan habitats.

Documented good deeds

• Cocoa Life Sustainability Program — Invested $600 million to improve livelihoods of 200,000 farmers and promote sustainable cocoa farming.

Ethical alternatives

• Clif Bar & Company — Privately held company with strong organic sourcing and employee ownership history.