The good guide

[Michelle Davey]

they stat they are "GoodGuide™ strives to provide the world's largest and most reliable source of information on the health, environmental, and social impacts of products and companies."

AS I looked at the site it had a question to find out how good your shampoo was- so I typed in tresemme.
It gave me a list of all products- I clicked on one of the shampoos.
it gave me a rating of 3.9 on the good guide. (http://www.goodguide.com/products/150825-tresemme-moisture-shampoo-...

I wondered what it accounted for- but then I seen a great little box that said see why we gave it this rating!! ohh I am falling in love!

So i clicked on it.

It then gave me a breakdown !!!
Here is the info:
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General Health
– 5.0/10, Fair
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Certifications
– 5.0/10, Fair
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Safety Score
– 5.0/10, Fair
Data Provider: Environmental Working Group, Skindeep Cosmetics Safety Product Database
Gives this product an overall score based on the safety and toxicity of its ingredients, based on research by the Environmental Working Group. The EWG bases its score on data from more than 50 toxicity and regulatory databases and takes into account the product's potential cancer hazards, development and reproductive hazards, violations, restrictions, warnings, allergy and immunotoxicity concerns, and a range of other concerns such as neurotoxicity and hormone disruption. For sunscreens, this score also incorporates an assessment of how well the product works in blocking UVA and UVB rays.


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Environmental Impact
– 2.8/10, Poor
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Biodiversity
– 1.8/10, Terrible
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2
Habitat conservation
– 1.8/10, Terrible
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability Data
Company rating on whether it has a biodiversity or habitat conservation policy.
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Toxic Waste
– 4.5/10, Fair
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Chemical Spills (Number)
– 5.9/10, Fair
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Corporate Environmental Profiles Database (CEPD) 2000 - 2005
Company rating on number of chemical spills reported by the maker of this product to the Emergency Response Notification Team. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Chemical Spills (Volume)
– 5.8/10, Fair
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Corporate Environmental Profiles Database (CEPD) 2000 - 2005
Company rating on volume estimates for chemical spills reported to the Emergency Response Notification System. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Pollution Controversy
– 0/10, Terrible
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on whether it's been in the news because of a controversy linked to the spill of chemicals, oils, or fuels. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Global Warming
– 2.4/10, Poor
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Climate Change
– 0/10, Terrible
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability Data
Company rating on proactive policies for addressing climate change. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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4
F-Gas Emissions
– 3.6/10, Poor
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on its public reports about plans to recycle, reduce, reuse, or phase out fluorinated gases such as hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, or sulphur hexafluoride. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
– 0.2/10, Terrible
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability Data
Company rating on monitoring and public reporting of annual greenhouse gas emissions. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Greenhouse Gases
– 7.2/10, Good
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on its carbon dioxide (or similar gas) emissions, in tons, divided by the company's net sales or revenue. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Air Pollution
– 2.7/10, Poor
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3
Particulate Matter and VOC
– 2.6/10, Poor
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on its public reports about plans to reduce, substitute, or phase out volatile organic compounds or particulate matter measuring less than ten microns in diameter. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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SOx and NOx
– 2.9/10, Poor
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on its public reports about plans to reduce, reuse, recycle, substitute, or phase out sulphur oxide or nitrogen oxide emissions. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Environmental Management
– 3.2/10, Poor
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Disclosure
– 0/10, Terrible
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Emissions Reduction
– 0/10, Terrible
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on whether it monitors its own emission reduction efforts, publicly shares the results, and conducts regular audits of its programs. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Management
– 1.8/10, Terrible
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2
Environmental Audit
– 1.6/10, Terrible
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability Data
Company rating on whether it allows outside environmental audits of its facilities. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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2
Environmental Management
– 2.3/10, Poor
Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)
Company rating on its commitment to environmental management programs, such as ISO 14001. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Wastewater and Waste Management
– 1.7/10, Terrible
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on its plans to reduce, substitute, or phase out waste, hazardous waste, or wastewater. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Compliance
– 6.5/10, Good
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Clean Air Act
– 7.0/10, Good
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Corporate Environmental Profiles Database (CEPD) 2000 - 2005
Company rating on its violations of the Clean Air Act. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Clean Water Act
– 6.7/10, Good
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Corporate Environmental Profiles Database (CEPD) 2000 - 2005
Company rating on its violations of the Clean Water Act. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Penalties
– 6.0/10, Fair
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on the total amount it has paid in penalties, fines, remediation costs, clean-up costs, emission rights costs, and lost court cases or settlements. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Resource Management
– 2.9/10, Poor
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Materials Management
– 2.5/10, Poor
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2
Recycled Materials
– 2.5/10, Poor
Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)
Company rating on its commitment to use or manufacture recycled materials. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Energy Management
– 4.9/10, Fair
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Energy Conservation
– 7.5/10, Good
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on energy consumption divided by either its net sales or its net revenue. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Energy Use
– 0/10, Terrible
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability Data
Company rating on whether it provides data about energy use, and how useful that data is. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Water Management
– 1.3/10, Terrible
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2
Water Conservation
– 1.9/10, Terrible
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability Data
Company rating on whether it has set targets to stabilize its water use. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Water Use
– 0/10, Terrible
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability Data
Company rating on whether it provides data about water use, and how useful that data is. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Proactive Management
– 1.0/10, Terrible
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Carbon Emissions
– 2.9/10, Poor
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on its public reports about efforts to recycle, reduce, reuse, substitute, or phase out carbon dioxide or other similar gases. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Corporate Governance
– 0/10, Terrible
Data Provider: Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, Integrated Value Assessment (IVA) Scores
Innovest Strategic Value Investors specialize in analyzing corporate sustainability performance for the investment community. Please note, that while Innovest ratings provide important context on the overall corporate environmental, social, and governance performance of a product's manufacturer, they do not provide product performance data.
Company rating on whether it has an environmental manager (such as a senior environmental officer) at its board or executive level, and whether the company factors environmental performance into compensation. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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ISO 14001
– 0.6/10, Terrible
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability Data
Company rating on whether its facilities have been certified under the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001. Certification means the company meets ISO environmental management standards, which require a commitment to minimizing environmental impact and improving environmental performance. To learn more visit http://www.iso.org. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.

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* Reviews

In-Depth Social Ratings for TRESemme Moisture Shampoo Vitamin E

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Workers
– 3.1/10, Poor
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Workplace Diversity
– 5.2/10, Fair
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Diversity Controversy
– 8.0/10, Good
Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)
Company rating on whether it has paid diversity-related fines or been involved in diversity-related controversies. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Equal Employment Opportunity (Company)
– 0/10, Terrible
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability Data
Company rating on whether it has a labor/human rights policy for its employees that contains a non-discrimination policy, and whether the company has a separate nondiscrimination statement on its Web page. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Equal Employment Opportunity (Suppliers)
– 0/10, Terrible
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability Data
Company rating on whether it has a labor/human rights policy for its suppliers that contains a non-discrimination policy, and whether the company has a separate nondiscrimination statement on its Web page. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Other Diversity Controversy
– 6.0/10, Fair
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on whether it has been in the news because of a controversy linked to workplace diversity or equal opportunities. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Promotion Policy
– 10/10, Excellent
Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)
Company rating on its progress in promoting women and/or minorities to senior positions. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Training and Development
– 0.8/10, Terrible
This assesses a company's employee training and development policies and outcomes.
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Internal Promotion
– 1.4/10, Terrible
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on whether it has an internal assessment center that focuses on internal selection and promotion, and whether the company claims to favor promotion of its own employees. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Training Policy
– 0/10, Terrible
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on its commitment to training and educating its workforce, either through skill-development programs or career-development support. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Labor and Human Rights
– 2.2/10, Poor
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Child Labor Policy
– 0/10, Terrible
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability Data
Company rating on whether it has a specific policy, applying to its suppliers, for child labor. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Forced Labor Policy
– 0/10, Terrible
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability Data
Company rating on whether is has a policy for addressing forced labor. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Global Labor Reporting
– 0/10, Terrible
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability Data
Company rating on whether it has published a sustainability or Corporate Social Responsibility report that addresses global labor issues. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Labor Relations
– 4.3/10, Fair
Data Provider: Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, Integrated Value Assessment (IVA) Scores
Innovest Strategic Value Investors specialize in analyzing corporate sustainability performance for the investment community. Please note, that while Innovest ratings provide important context on the overall corporate environmental, social, and governance performance of a product's manufacturer, they do not provide product performance data.
Company rating on its collective bargaining policies, workforce reductions, labor-related controversies, and fines. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Labor Rights
– 0/10, Terrible
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability Data
Company rating on whether it has a specific policy addressing the rights of its employees to organize. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Security Forces
– 2.7/10, Poor
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability Data
Company rating on whether it has a specific policy for addressing security. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Supplier Labor Controversy
– 8.5/10, Excellent
Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)
Company rating on its involvement in labor-related supply controversies. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Supply Chain Policy
– 0/10, Terrible
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability Data
Company rating on whether it has a specific policy addressing its supply chain and the labor and human rights risks applying to suppliers. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Working Conditions and Benefits
– 4.5/10, Fair
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Working Conditions
– 3.5/10, Poor
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Employee Development
– 0.6/10, Terrible
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on whether it has shown a commitment to workforce quality, and whether key employees have necessary training and incentive schemes. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Employee Development Policy
– 0/10, Terrible
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on its employee benefits policy, and whether it maintains long-term employment growth. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Employee Motivation and Development
– 2.4/10, Poor
Data Provider: Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, Integrated Value Assessment (IVA) Scores
Innovest Strategic Value Investors specialize in analyzing corporate sustainability performance for the investment community. Please note, that while Innovest ratings provide important context on the overall corporate environmental, social, and governance performance of a product's manufacturer, they do not provide product performance data.
Coqmpany rating on its hiring and retention policies. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Employee Relations
– 1.8/10, Terrible
Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)
Company rating on its employee relations program. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Employee Relations Controversy
– 8.1/10, Excellent
Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)
Company rating on its involvement in employee-related controversies. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Layoffs
– 7.4/10, Good
Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)
Company rating on its commitment to minimizing layoffs. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Employee Benefits
– 5.5/10, Fair
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Family Friendly
– 0.7/10, Terrible
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on whether it provides day care services or extra maternity leave beyond the legal minimum, and whether the company has won a family-friendly prize like a Working Mother Award. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Retirement Benefits
– 9.8/10, Excellent
Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)
Company rating on its retirement benefits program. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Work and Life Balance
– 6.1/10, Good
Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)
Company rating on its work-life programs. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Society
– 6.3/10, Good
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Community Engagement
– 4.0/10, Poor
This assesses a company's engagement with local communities, including input on company impact. It also includes community relations and support programs.
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Community Dialogue
– 1.3/10, Terrible
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability Data
Company rating on whether it has engaged in dialogue with local communities to assess and manage the impact of its operations. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Community Problems
– 10/10, Excellent
Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)
Company rating on its involvement in community-related controversies. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Community Support
– 2.1/10, Poor
Data Provider: Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, Integrated Value Assessment (IVA) Scores
Innovest Strategic Value Investors specialize in analyzing corporate sustainability performance for the investment community. Please note, that while Innovest ratings provide important context on the overall corporate environmental, social, and governance performance of a product's manufacturer, they do not provide product performance data.
Company rating on its community support programs and engagement with local communities. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Philanthropy
– 3.7/10, Poor
This assesses a company's charitable giving, volunteer programs and support for public/private partnerships.
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Charitable Donations
– 0/10, Terrible
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on whether it makes cash donations or in-kind donations that encourage employees to volunteer, and also whether the company provides funding for research through its own foundations. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Philanthropy Generosity
– 7.4/10, Good
Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)
Company rating on how much it gives to charity. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Consumers
– 2.9/10, Poor
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Customer Satisfaction
– 0/10, Terrible
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Customer Satisfaction
– 0/10, Terrible
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on whether it has policies and programs to maintain customer loyalty and prevent monopolistic tactics such as price fixing. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Quality and Safety
– 5.7/10, Fair
This assesses a company's product quality, health, safety, and information performance, including product innovation.
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Product Controversy
– 6.8/10, Good
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on whether it has been in the news because of a controversy linked to products made by the company that may have harmed customers health, safety, integrity, or privacy. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Product Recalls
– 8.0/10, Good
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on whether it has announced a mass recall of products or has withdrawn a product because of either defects or health and safety concerns. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Quality Management
– 3.0/10, Poor
Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)
Company rating on its product quality programs. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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R&D
– 3.6/10, Poor
Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)
Company rating on its commitment to produce innovation. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Warning Letters
– 6.0/10, Fair
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on the number of regulatory warning letters or other complaints it has received. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Corporate Governance
– 3.3/10, Poor
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Corporate Reporting
– 1.8/10, Terrible
This assesses the independence of a company's auditors and board, as well as its accountability and transparency to stakeholders.
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Auditor Independence
– 1.4/10, Terrible
Data Provider: ASSET4 AG, www.asset4.com
Company rating on how independent its auditors are. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Sustainability Reporting
– 2.3/10, Poor
Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)
Company rating on how transparent the company is on environmental and social issues. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Corporate Ethics
– 6.0/10, Fair
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Antitrust Controversy
– 7.6/10, Good
Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)
Company rating on payment of antitrust fines and involvment in controversies over price-fixing or profiteering. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Code of Conduct
– 6.4/10, Good
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability Data
Company rating on whether it has a code of ethics or a code of business conduct. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Ethics Controversy
– 6.1/10, Good
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability Data
Company rating on whether it has been involved in any ethics controversies in the last two years. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Ethics Training
– 0.4/10, Terrible
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability Data
Company rating on whether it trains its employees on its code of ethics. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Marketing and Contracting Fines and Controversies
– 8.8/10, Excellent
Data Provider: KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. , (www.kld.com)
Company rating on its payment of fines or involvement in controversies relating to consumer fraud, advertising, or government contracting. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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General Corporate Governance
– 1.3/10, Terrible
This assesses a company's performance on a range of governance issues, including both traditional governance concerns and more strategic social responsibility governance issues.
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CSR Management
– 0.3/10, Terrible
Data Provider: RiskMetrics Group, Sustainability Data
Company rating on whether it has board-level oversight of environmental and/or public policy issues. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.
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Corporate Governance
– 2.2/10, Poor
Data Provider: Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, Integrated Value Assessment (IVA) Scores
Innovest Strategic Value Investors specialize in analyzing corporate sustainability performance for the investment community. Please note, that while Innovest ratings provide important context on the overall corporate environmental, social, and governance performance of a product's manufacturer, they do not provide product performance data.
Company rating on its policies and performance on governance issues such as management diversity, board independence, separation of CEO and Chairman roles, responsiveness to shareholder activism, campaign finance policies, and bribery policies. Rating is relative to other companies in the same industry.

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So in conclusion- won't be buy it anymore!
This site is great! I wish it was promoted more- I still want to know more about the stats and where they come from- how often they are updated, if the companies know they are on this.

It will take things like t his that will make companies start thinking better and trying to get better ratings...
Kuddos to whomever started this site.

Oh and here is a link to it.- it is also availabe on your iphone so you can have it with you while shopping!

http://www.goodguide.com

[Interdisciplinarian]

supercool. I always wanted something like this to exist.
some of the metrics look pretty intense.