Breyers vs Häagen-Dazs
On overall TruNorth grade, Häagen-Dazs scores higher (Breyers: C, Häagen-Dazs: C). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
FEC: $328K in executive political donations; partisan lean split across 13 executive donors.
FEC: $130K in executive political donations; partisan lean split across 4 executive donors.
Environment
Via parent company Unilever: water pollution violation: $4.6M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).
No public record found.
Labor
Via parent company Unilever: 44 federal penalties totaling $38.1M since 2000 (Violation Tracker). Supply-chain signals: KnowTheChain 73/100; CHRB 19.5/26; TVPRA exposure; UK MS statement; AU MS statement.
Via parent company General Mills: 34 federal penalties totaling $1.5M since 2000 (Violation Tracker). Supply-chain signals: KnowTheChain 48/100; CHRB 12.3/26; TVPRA exposure.
DEI
Via parent company Unilever: HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index member (2024) — transparent on female leadership, equal pay, inclusive culture. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.
Via parent company General Mills: HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index member (2024) — transparent on female leadership, equal pay, inclusive culture. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.
Charity
$60M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.09% of revenue).
Via parent company General Mills: $35M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.17% of revenue) via General Mills Foundation.
Animal testing
Via parent company Unilever: BBFAW 2024 Tier 2 — among leading multinationals on policy + reporting. CIWF Good Egg + Good Dairy Awards (Ben & Jerry's Caring Dairy programme). [BBFAW Tier 2 · CIWF Award]
Via parent company General Mills: Häagen-Dazs vanilla + strawberry SKUs sourced from Bee Better Certified almond + strawberry farms (General Mills sub-brand). General Mills funds Bee Better Certified pollinator-habitat conversion across California almond + strawberry suppliers. [Bee Better · Audubon Bird-Friendly Beef]
Firearms
No public record found.
No public record found.
Privacy
Via parent company Unilever: CFPB consumer complaints: 70 on record (36 in past 12mo); 99% timely response rate.
No public record found.
Executive pay
No public record found.
Via parent company General Mills: CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 206:1 (median employee pay $60,655) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2025).
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