Newell Australia
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Consumer goods distributor
Bought by Newell Rubbermaid (now known as Newell Brands) in 1992. Australian operating divisions include Sanford (office supplies), Irwin Tools and Rubbermaid (home organisation).
Company Ownership
Newell Australia Pty Ltd | AUS | website | ||||
Newell Brands Inc ![]() owns 100% of Newell Australia Pty Ltd |
USA | website | ||||
Consumer goods Global consumer goods company founded in 1903. Owns well-known brands in the areas of writing, outdoor solutions, tools, baby care and more. Acquired Jarden in 2015 and changed its name to Newell Brands (formerly Newell Rubbermaid). |
Company Assessment
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Newell Australia Pty Ltd | ||||
Signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, a voluntary agreement to encourage waste minimisation.
Source: Australian Packaging Covenant (2020) |
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As You Sow's 2019 report, Mining the Disclosures, is a deep analysis of 215 companies' human rights performance in relation to sourcing conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This company's score was 32.8% (Weak).
Source: As You Sow (2019)
This company received a score of 22.9/100 in the Newsweek Green Ranking 2017, which ranks the world's largest publicly traded companies on eight indicators covering energy, greenhouse gases, water, waste, fines and penalties, linking executive pay to sustainability targets, board-level committee oversight of environmental issues and third-party audits. Ranking methodology by Corporate Knights and HIP Investor.
Source: Newsweek (2017)
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 13/100 in the Household Durables 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)
In 2019 the median pay for a worker at this company was US$31,704. The CEO was paid 272 times this amount. Exorbitant CEO pay is a major contributor to rising inequality. CEOs are getting more because of their power to set pay, not because they are increasing productivity or possess specific, high-demand skills. The economy would suffer no harm if CEOs were paid less (or taxed more). In contrast, the CEO-to-typical-worker compensation ratio was 20-to-1 in 1965 and 58-to-1 in 1989.
Source: AFL-CIO (2020)
JUST Capital polls Americans every year to identify the issues that matter most in defining just business behaviour. For their 2021 rankings the public identified 19 issues, which are organised under the headings Workers, Communities, Customers, Shareholders and Environment. JUST Capital then define metrics that map to those issues and track and analyse the largest, publicly traded U.S. companies. This analysis powers their rankings, in which this company ranked 561th of 928 companies, and 17th of 38 Household Goods & Apparel companies.
Source: JUST Capital (2020) |
As You Sow's 2020 report, 'The 100 Most Overpaid CEOs', reveals the 100 most overpaid CEOs from USA's 500 largest public companies (as determined by the S&P 500 list). This company's CEO, Michael Polk came in at number 38 on the list, having been paid US$15,547,207 in 2019. According to the report, "Most CEOs have come to be grossly overpaid, and that overpayment is harmful to the companies, the shareholders, the customers, the other employees, the economy, and society as a whole."
Source: As You Sow (2020)
This company has corporate responsibility claims on its website including efforts in the the areas of philanthropy and reductions in water and energy consumption.
Source: company website (2016)
This company is a member of the Responsible Minerals Initiative (formerly the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative), which helps companies address conflict minerals issues in their supply chains. The RMI provides information on conflict-free smelters and refiners, common tools to gather sourcing information, and forums for exchanging best practices on addressing conflict minerals. Membership is open to companies that use or transact in tantalum, tin, tungsten or gold (3TG). Founded in 2008 by members of the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition and the Global e-Sustainability Initiative.
Source: RMI (2019)
This company is a member of How2Recycle. The How2Recycle Label is a voluntary, standardized labeling system that clearly communicates recycling instructions to the public. It involves a coalition of forward thinking brands who want their packaging to be recycled and are empowering consumers through smart packaging labels. Companies must be a member of the program to use the How2Recycle Label.
Source: How2Recycle (2020)
In 2020, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change Score of C.
Source: CDP (2020)
California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
Source: Modern Slavery Registry (2016)
In 2020, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to manage and govern freshwater resources. Responding companies are scored on six key metrics: transparency; governance & strategy; measuring & monitoring; risk assessment; targets & goals; and value chain engagement. This company received a CDP Water Security Score of C.
Source: CDP (2020) |
Company Details
Type | Wholly-owned subsidiary |
Contact Details
Address | 500 Princes Hwy , Noble Park, VIC, 3174, Australia |
Phone | 03 8762 4222 |
info@sanfordaus.com.au | |
Website | www.sanfordaus.com.au |
Products / Brands
Newell Australia
Dymo Stationery Expo Markers & Highlighters Foohy Erasers & Sharpeners Foohy Stationery Liquid Paper Correction Liquid Paper Stationery Papermate Stationery Papermate Correction Papermate Erasers & Sharpeners |
Papermate Pens Parker Stationery Parker Pens Prismacolor Pencils & Colouring Rolodex Diaries & Planners Sharpie Markers & Highlighters Sharpie Stationery |