Mondelez International — Ethics Grade D

Mondelez International receives an overall ethics grade of D (32/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Food & Beverage. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 25
• privacy: 60
• consumer: 40
• environment: 30
• humanRights: 20

Documented incidents (3)

• Child Labor in Cocoa Supply Chain (high, 2022) — A lawsuit alleged that Mondelez benefited from the use of illegal child labor on cocoa plantations in West Africa. Investigation showed children as young as 10 using machetes and pesticides on farms supplying the company.
• EU Price Fixing Fine (high, 2024) — The European Commission fined Mondelez for restricting cross-border trade of chocolate, biscuits, and coffee products between EU member states to keep prices high.
• Deforestation linked to Palm Oil (medium, 2020) — Mondelez was identified in a report for sourcing palm oil from suppliers linked to significant deforestation in Indonesia, leading to the destruction of orangutan habitats.

Documented good deeds

• Cocoa Life Sustainability Program — Mondelez increased funding for its Cocoa Life program, aiming to source 100% of cocoa for chocolate brands through the sustainable sourcing program by 2025.

Ethical alternatives

• Tony's Chocolonely — Dedicated to 100% slave-free chocolate and transparency in the cocoa supply chain.