Mondelēz International — Ethics Grade C-

Mondelēz International receives an overall ethics grade of C- (42/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Consumer Goods. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 35
• privacy: 65
• consumer: 50
• environment: 30
• humanRights: 20

Documented incidents (2)

• Child labor in cocoa supply chain (high, 2022) — Despite pledges, child labor persists in West African cocoa farms supplying Mondelēz. 1.5M children work in cocoa farming.
• Deforestation through palm oil (medium, 2023) — Linked to deforestation in Southeast Asia through palm oil supply chain despite sustainability commitments.

Documented good deeds

• Cocoa Life program — Invested $400M in Cocoa Life program reaching 200,000+ cocoa farmers with sustainability and community development.

Ethical alternatives

• Tony's Chocolonely — 100% slave-free chocolate with transparent supply chain and fair farmer prices.