Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

Website

Burlington, United States

NYSE: KDP

Keurig Dr Pepper is a beverage company known for its wide range of drinks including coffee, tea, and soft drinks.

CCI Score

43.65

-0.03% April 18

Latest Event

KDP Supply Chain and Labor Practices Enhancement

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. released a comprehensive Forced Labor and Child Labor Statement detailing their robust efforts to address and remediate labor abuses in their supply chains, including enforced due diligence audits, supplier code of conduct measures, and multi-stakeholder engagement to prevent forced and child labor, reflecting a strong commitment to ethical business practices.

Take Action

So what can you do? Support KDP by shopping, spreading the word, or offering your support.

Shop Alternatives SEE ALL: Post Holdings

Kraft Heinz

FreshDrinkUS
Use Your Voice OTHER TOOLS
Investigate
Share the Score SUPPORT CCI

DISSENTER

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. is currently rated as a Dissenter.

+25 to +44 CCI Score

These companies are vocal in their opposition to authoritarian regimes. They publicly criticize oppressive policies and engage in advocacy efforts to promote accountability and transparency, even if their actions aren’t as extensive as those of Moral Leaders.

Latest Events

MAY

31

2024

KDP Supply Chain and Labor Practices Enhancement
77.81

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. released a comprehensive Forced Labor and Child Labor Statement detailing their robust efforts to address and remediate labor abuses in their supply chains, including enforced due diligence audits, supplier code of conduct measures, and multi-stakeholder engagement to prevent forced and child labor, reflecting a strong commitment to ethical business practices.
+90

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 20

The statement elaborates on KDP's rigorous measures to protect human rights within its operations and supply chains, including strict enforcement of labor standards and proactive audits to prevent forced and child labor. These actions reflect a high commitment to upholding labor rights and enhancing working conditions, which are positively aligned with anti-authoritarian and socially responsible practices.

KDP Forced Labor and Child Labor Statement_ 2024_FINAL
+80

Supply Chain Ethics

March 20

KDP’s detailed disclosure on supply chain due diligence—including supplier audits, adherence to international standards, and tailored remediation strategies—demonstrates significant efforts to ensure ethical sourcing and compliance across its global operations. These initiatives contribute to minimizing human rights abuses and align with anti-fascist principles of corporate accountability.

KDP Forced Labor and Child Labor Statement_ 2024_FINAL
FEB

01

2024

KDP Human Rights Position Statement: Commitment to Labor and Supply Chain Ethics
75.29

KDP released a comprehensive Human Rights Position Statement outlining its commitment to upholding labor rights, ensuring safe working conditions, enforcing anti-discrimination policies, and engaging with responsible suppliers. The statement reinforces the company's alignment with international human rights standards and practices aimed at protecting both its employees and supply chain partners.
+90

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 20

KDP’s Human Rights Position Statement provides a strong commitment to upholding labor rights, non-discrimination, safe working conditions, freedom of association, and ethical treatment of employees. The detailed policies including anti-harassment measures and grievance mechanisms indicate a robust framework to protect worker rights, deserving a high score in Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices.

KDP Human Rights Position Statement
+80

Supply Chain Ethics

March 20

The statement also emphasizes KDP’s expectations and monitoring of its suppliers, requiring adherence to a Supplier Code of Conduct that covers forced labor, child labor, and other human rights issues. While the policies are comprehensive, some areas around supplier oversight and remediation processes could allow for further detail, leading to a slightly lower, yet still positive, score in Supply Chain Ethics.

KDP Human Rights Position Statement
JUN

01

2023

Keurig Dr Pepper Supplier Code of Conduct Implementation
68.33

In June 2023, Keurig Dr Pepper released its Supplier Code of Conduct, outlining rigorous standards for labor rights and ethical supply chain practices. The document emphasizes the prohibition of forced labor, commitment to free employment, and requirements for supply chain transparency in alignment with international human rights standards.
+85

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 20

KDP's Supplier Code of Conduct sets strong benchmarks for labor relations and human rights practices by mandating compliance with international standards and explicitly prohibiting all forms of involuntary or exploitative labor. This proactive policy is a positive indicator of its commitment to ethical labor practices.

Keurig Dr Pepper Supplier Code of Conduct
+80

Supply Chain Ethics

March 20

The Code also enforces robust supply chain ethics by requiring suppliers to maintain transparency regarding their sourcing processes and supply chain traceability. This measure helps mitigate risks associated with forced labor and unethical sourcing, reinforcing KDP’s commitment to responsible business practices.

Keurig Dr Pepper Supplier Code of Conduct
FEB

27

2020

Keurig Dr Pepper Takes Aim at Democracy, Threatens Union Rights
-46.83

The article details how Keurig Dr Pepper denied its employees the right to unionize by challenging the union election process, filing repeated objections to the NLRB, and attempting to overturn decisions that upheld workers’ rights. These actions are seen as an attack on democratic labor practices and contribute to a broader pattern of corporate behavior that undermines worker rights and democratic institutions.
-85

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 20

Keurig Dr Pepper has repeatedly obstructed democratic labor processes by challenging union elections and refusing to recognize the legally elected union representation. These actions not only hurt workers but also erode democratic institutions by undermining the collective bargaining process, which is a fundamental pillar of worker rights and democratic engagement.

Keurig Dr Pepper Takes Aim at Democracy, Threatens Union Rights : Teamsters Local 727
-70

Regulatory Capture

March 20

By appealing and contesting the NLRB decisions through legal channels, Keurig Dr Pepper appears to be leveraging regulatory mechanisms to avoid accountability for its unfair labor practices. This attempt to influence or 'capture' regulatory outcomes undermines the intended protections for workers and can be seen as an effort to maintain corporate control at the expense of democratic norms.

Keurig Dr Pepper Takes Aim at Democracy, Threatens Union Rights : Teamsters Local 727