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Asaleo Care

OVERALL

Owned
AUS
Rating
Praises, some criticism

Personal care products

Previously know as SCA Hygiene, the company changed its name to Asaleo Care in 2014 shortly before listing on the ASX. Sweden's Essity retain a 32.7% stake. Asaleo has 11 manufacturing and distribution facilities across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. Acquired TOM Organic in Dec 2020 for $12.75 million.

Company Ownership

Asaleo Care Ltd   AUS     website   email      
  Essity Aktiebolag   
   owns 33% of Asaleo Care Ltd  
SWE     website   email   facebook   twitter

Hygiene and health company

Spun off from the SCA group in 2017. Sales in 150 countries.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Asaleo Care Ltd
Environment Australian Packaging Covenant signatory
Signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, a voluntary agreement to encourage waste minimisation.
Source: Australian Packaging Covenant (2020)
Business Ethics Part owned by Essity, which has criticisms
This company is 33% owned by Essity, which has criticisms for forest destruction.
Source: Shop Ethical (2018)
Environment Environmental Choice NZ Ecolabelled products
This company manufactures 51 sanitary papaer products which have received the Environmental Choice New Zealand Ecolabel, provided by the New Zealand Ecolabelling Trust.
Source: Environmental Choice NZ (2015)
Environment FSC certification
This company holds Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Certification, and sells products certified as FSC Mix.
Source: FSC (2017)
Business Ethics Sustainability claims
This company has a number of sustainability claims on its website, in areas such as combating climate change and minimise environmental impact, supporting responsible forestry and improving hygiene standards.
Source: company website (2014)
Business Ethics Sedex member
This company is a member of the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex), a not-for-profit, membership organisation that leads work with buyers and suppliers to deliver improvements in responsible and ethical business practices in global supply chains. Tens of thousands of companies use Sedex to manage their performance around labour rights, health & safety, the environment and business ethics.
Source: Sedex (2018)
Business Ethics 44/100 S&P Global ESG Score
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 44/100 in the Personal Products category of the 2019 SAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices. The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global (2019)

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Company Details

Type Public company
Revenue $504 million in 2012
Employees 1020 in 2017
Aus Manufacturing Yes
Subsidiaries Tom Organic Pty Ltd 

Hygiene products

Established in Melbourne in 2009 by Aimee Marks with the launch of certified organic cotton tampons. Since then their range has expanded to include pads and nappies. TOM stands for Time of Month. Acquired by Asaleo Care in Dec 2020 for $12.75 million.

Contact Details

Address 19 Ailsa St, Box Hill, VIC, 3128, Australia
Phone 03 9258 0555
Fax 03 9258 0607
Freecall 1800 643 634
Email customerservice@asaleocare.com
Website www.asaleocare.com

Products / Brands

Asaleo Care
Libra Feminine Hygiene
Tena Incontinence Needs
Tena Feminine Hygiene
Tork Toilet Paper (Commercial)
Treasures Nappies

TOM Organic
TOM Organic certified organic certified organic  Feminine Hygiene
Tooshies by TOM 100% biodegradable 100% biodegradable  Baby Wipes
Tooshies by TOM Nappies


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