Marzetti
Specialty foods maker
Founded in 1896 and acquired by Lancaster Colony in 1969.

Overall

Owned USA
Rating D
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Company Ownership

T. Marzetti Company
USA
Lancaster Colony Corporation
owns 100% of T. Marzetti Company
USA
Specialty Foods, Glassware and Candles

Company Assessment

(Last updated Mar 2024)
T. Marzetti Company
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How2Recycle member
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.
Non-GMO products in USA
This company has products that have been verified as compliant with the Non-GMO Project Standard, North America's only independent verification for products made according to best practices for GMO avoidance.
Lancaster Colony Corporation
Criticism
6/100 S&P Global ESG Score
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 6/100 in the Food Products category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 7 Feb 2021). 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.
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CEO Pay Ratio of 76:1
In 2022 the median pay for a worker at this company was US$49,121. The CEO was paid 76 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.
CDP Climate Change score of C
In 2023, 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 (2023)
CDP Forests score of C-
In 2023, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts towards removing commodity-driven deforestation and forest degradation from its direct operations and supply chains. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Forests score of C-.
Source: CDP (2023)
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.
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Company Details

Type:
Wholly-owned subsidiary
Founded:
1896

Contact Details

Address:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Website:
www.tmarzetticompany.com

Products / Brands

Marzetti
Cardini's Salad Dressing/Mayonnaise