Colgate Palmolive

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Public Statements Risk

1

Colgate Palmolive's CEO, Noel Wallace, ow profile, notwithstanding the fact that he heads one of the most popular beauty/health brands in the US. In 2016, the company faced public scrutiny for unethical production practices, but did not respond publicly to this contention. Colgate Palmolive has pages for sustainability on its company website. Their social media is apolitical and avoids making public statements wherever possible.

Political Contributions Risk

2

Colgate's contributions are minimal and disproportionately Democratic, both trends of the Household Products industry. Senior executives represent 100% of contributions. Contributions went to one divisive figure, Hillary Clinton, but that was many years ago. Trends vary across the Consumer Staples sector regarding partisanship and magnitude of donations.

Political Dichotomy Risk

2

Colgate Palmolive has a politically diverse customer base as hygiene products receive broad demand as a necessary good. While the company itself donates minimally, the executievs lean Democratic in their contributions. There have been little to no concerning political boycotts aimed at Colgate Palmolive, and they have remained relatively apolitical with their public statements and media. Although, as stated in the 10K report, the highly competitive nature of the industry mandates the prioritization of customer satisfaction to avoid losing market share to closely substitutable brands.

Associational Risk

1

Research revealed very little relevant press coverage surrounding Colgate Palmolive. Social media also does not show relations with risky figures.

Brand Visibility Risk

4

Colgate Palmolive is a product focused brand, bought habitually. Brand name is featured prominently on diverse product packaging, creating a high level of brand visibility. If there were to be a large controversy, low switching costs for consumers could have significant consequences for brand performance.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

Colgate Palmolive

CL
2
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

1

Colgate Palmolive's CEO, Noel Wallace, ow profile, notwithstanding the fact that he heads one of the most popular beauty/health brands in the US. In 2016, the company faced public scrutiny for unethical production practices, but did not respond publicly to this contention. Colgate Palmolive has pages for sustainability on its company website. Their social media is apolitical and avoids making public statements wherever possible.

Political Contributions Risk

2

Colgate's contributions are minimal and disproportionately Democratic, both trends of the Household Products industry. Senior executives represent 100% of contributions. Contributions went to one divisive figure, Hillary Clinton, but that was many years ago. Trends vary across the Consumer Staples sector regarding partisanship and magnitude of donations.

Political Dichotomy Risk

2

Colgate Palmolive has a politically diverse customer base as hygiene products receive broad demand as a necessary good. While the company itself donates minimally, the executievs lean Democratic in their contributions. There have been little to no concerning political boycotts aimed at Colgate Palmolive, and they have remained relatively apolitical with their public statements and media. Although, as stated in the 10K report, the highly competitive nature of the industry mandates the prioritization of customer satisfaction to avoid losing market share to closely substitutable brands.

Associational Risk

1

Research revealed very little relevant press coverage surrounding Colgate Palmolive. Social media also does not show relations with risky figures.

Brand Visibility Risk

4

Colgate Palmolive is a product focused brand, bought habitually. Brand name is featured prominently on diverse product packaging, creating a high level of brand visibility. If there were to be a large controversy, low switching costs for consumers could have significant consequences for brand performance.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

Colgate Palmolive

CL
2
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

1

Colgate Palmolive's CEO, Noel Wallace, ow profile, notwithstanding the fact that he heads one of the most popular beauty/health brands in the US. In 2016, the company faced public scrutiny for unethical production practices, but did not respond publicly to this contention. Colgate Palmolive has pages for sustainability on its company website. Their social media is apolitical and avoids making public statements wherever possible.

Political Contributions Risk

2

Colgate's contributions are minimal and disproportionately Democratic, both trends of the Household Products industry. Senior executives represent 100% of contributions. Contributions went to one divisive figure, Hillary Clinton, but that was many years ago. Trends vary across the Consumer Staples sector regarding partisanship and magnitude of donations.

Political Dichotomy Risk

2

Colgate Palmolive has a politically diverse customer base as hygiene products receive broad demand as a necessary good. While the company itself donates minimally, the executievs lean Democratic in their contributions. There have been little to no concerning political boycotts aimed at Colgate Palmolive, and they have remained relatively apolitical with their public statements and media. Although, as stated in the 10K report, the highly competitive nature of the industry mandates the prioritization of customer satisfaction to avoid losing market share to closely substitutable brands.

Associational Risk

1

Research revealed very little relevant press coverage surrounding Colgate Palmolive. Social media also does not show relations with risky figures.

Brand Visibility Risk

4

Colgate Palmolive is a product focused brand, bought habitually. Brand name is featured prominently on diverse product packaging, creating a high level of brand visibility. If there were to be a large controversy, low switching costs for consumers could have significant consequences for brand performance.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

Colgate Palmolive

CL
2
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

1

Colgate Palmolive's CEO, Noel Wallace, ow profile, notwithstanding the fact that he heads one of the most popular beauty/health brands in the US. In 2016, the company faced public scrutiny for unethical production practices, but did not respond publicly to this contention. Colgate Palmolive has pages for sustainability on its company website. Their social media is apolitical and avoids making public statements wherever possible.

Political Contributions Risk

2

Colgate's contributions are minimal and disproportionately Democratic, both trends of the Household Products industry. Senior executives represent 100% of contributions. Contributions went to one divisive figure, Hillary Clinton, but that was many years ago. Trends vary across the Consumer Staples sector regarding partisanship and magnitude of donations.

Political Dichotomy Risk

2

Colgate Palmolive has a politically diverse customer base as hygiene products receive broad demand as a necessary good. While the company itself donates minimally, the executievs lean Democratic in their contributions. There have been little to no concerning political boycotts aimed at Colgate Palmolive, and they have remained relatively apolitical with their public statements and media. Although, as stated in the 10K report, the highly competitive nature of the industry mandates the prioritization of customer satisfaction to avoid losing market share to closely substitutable brands.

Associational Risk

1

Research revealed very little relevant press coverage surrounding Colgate Palmolive. Social media also does not show relations with risky figures.

Brand Visibility Risk

4

Colgate Palmolive is a product focused brand, bought habitually. Brand name is featured prominently on diverse product packaging, creating a high level of brand visibility. If there were to be a large controversy, low switching costs for consumers could have significant consequences for brand performance.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

Colgate Palmolive

CL
2
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

1

Colgate Palmolive's CEO, Noel Wallace, ow profile, notwithstanding the fact that he heads one of the most popular beauty/health brands in the US. In 2016, the company faced public scrutiny for unethical production practices, but did not respond publicly to this contention. Colgate Palmolive has pages for sustainability on its company website. Their social media is apolitical and avoids making public statements wherever possible.

Political Contributions Risk

2

Colgate's contributions are minimal and disproportionately Democratic, both trends of the Household Products industry. Senior executives represent 100% of contributions. Contributions went to one divisive figure, Hillary Clinton, but that was many years ago. Trends vary across the Consumer Staples sector regarding partisanship and magnitude of donations.

Political Dichotomy Risk

2

Colgate Palmolive has a politically diverse customer base as hygiene products receive broad demand as a necessary good. While the company itself donates minimally, the executievs lean Democratic in their contributions. There have been little to no concerning political boycotts aimed at Colgate Palmolive, and they have remained relatively apolitical with their public statements and media. Although, as stated in the 10K report, the highly competitive nature of the industry mandates the prioritization of customer satisfaction to avoid losing market share to closely substitutable brands.

Associational Risk

1

Research revealed very little relevant press coverage surrounding Colgate Palmolive. Social media also does not show relations with risky figures.

Brand Visibility Risk

4

Colgate Palmolive is a product focused brand, bought habitually. Brand name is featured prominently on diverse product packaging, creating a high level of brand visibility. If there were to be a large controversy, low switching costs for consumers could have significant consequences for brand performance.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

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