Fined $1m for misleading conduct

In Dec 2013 Federal Court ordered this company to pay penalties of $1 million for making false or misleading representations to both businesses and consumers.

Source: ACCC (2013)

35.3% in Newsweek Green Ranking 2017

This company received a score of 35.3/100 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)

Political donations

According to the democracyforsale.net website, this company donated $638,000 to Australia's major political parties between 2012 and 2018, as disclosed to the Australian Electoral Commision (AEC).

Source: Democracy For Sale (2018)

Climate action commitments

As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: put a price on carbon; responsible corporate engagement in climate policy; report climate change information in mainstream reports as a fiduciary duty.

Source: We Mean Business (2021)

Tax paying in Australia

Between 2015 and 2018 this company paid $3 billion tax on a total income of $199 billion, earning the number 8 spot on Michael West's Top 40 Tax Payers 2020. West calculated which of Australia's largest companies have paid the most tax using three years of tax transparency data published by the Australian Tax Office.

Source: Michael West (2018)

Sustainability claims

This company has sustainability claims on its website in the areas of sourcing, community, environment and indigenous engagement.

Source: company website (2019)

Previous involvement with coal

This company used to operate coal mines, but sold off its last coal asset in 2018.

Source: Reuters (2022)

Modern Slavery statement

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: company website (2021)

36.6% in Gender Benchmark

The 2023 Gender Benchmark ranks 112 companies from the apparel and food and agriculture sectors on their efforts to drive gender equality and women's empowerment across their entire value chain. Companies are assessed on governance and strategy, representation, compensation and benefits, health and well-being, violence and harassment, and marketplace and community. This company ranked #18/112, with a total score of 36.6%. The average score was 23% and the highest score was 55%.

Source: World Benchmarking Alliance (2023)

Efforts to pay a living wage

Oxfam Australia's Company Tracker compares the big clothing brands on their efforts to pay a living wage to the women working in their factories. This company has released the names and addresses of their tier one suppliers,and has made a public commitment to pay a living wage within a set timeframe. Kmart has implemented ring fencing wages in their supply chain, but Target has not. Neither retailer has committed to measuring the difference between current wages and a living wage.

Source: Oxfam Australia (2024)

22.2% in Nature Benchmark

The Nature Benchmark ranks 816 companies across 20 industries on their efforts to protect our environment and its biodiversity. Companies were assessed in three phases between 2022 and 2024 using three measurement areas: governance and strategy; social inclusion and community impact; and ecosystems and biodiversity. This company was assessed in 2024 and is ranked #207/816, with a total score of 22.2/100.

Source: World Benchmarking Alliance (2024)