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Ethical Consumer - Locked
B Corp - Not found
Trustpilot - 1.3/5 (97 reviews)
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Mondelēz International presents sustainability as part of its business strategy and says it reports progress each year through its Snacking Made Right report. Its published focus areas include climate, packaging, responsible cocoa sourcing, water, biodiversity, and worker standards. The company says it has cut greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain, increased the share of cocoa sourced through Cocoa Life, and designed most of its packaging to be recyclable. It also says all manufacturing sites have had a SMETA audit in the past three years. Independent third-party signals in the scraped content are limited, but consumer review scores are weak, so the overall picture is mixed.

Positive Sentiment Found
Positive third-party sentiment is limited in the scraped material, but there are a few supportive signals. RSSL, a Mondelēz subsidiary, says it received an EcoVadis Silver Rating, which means EcoVadis placed it among the top 15% of companies worldwide for sustainability performance. EcoVadis is a business rating platform that looks at environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. The Commons Earth also presents Mondelēz-related sustainability content in a values-based shopping context, and its community reviews show that users like tools that help them choose brands with lower impact. However, these signals are mostly about the company’s reporting and a subsidiary, not broad independent praise of the parent brand itself.

Common Criticisms:
Consumer sentiment in the scraped material is strongly negative. Trustpilot shows Mondelez International at 1.3 out of 5 from 97 reviews, and another Trustpilot listing shows 1.4 out of 5 from 39 reviews. That points to widespread dissatisfaction among reviewers, although the reviews are not all about sustainability alone. The comments shown include product quality complaints, such as food tasting off even when still in date. No independent sustainability watchdog rating for the parent company was found in the material, so there is little third-party evidence to balance the weak consumer feedback. The overall picture is one of poor public trust on review platforms and limited external verification of the company’s sustainability claims.

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Mondelez Sustainability Actions

Published annual ESG reporting

Mondelēz says its Snacking Made Right report gives yearly updates on its sustainability goals, policies, and progress. It says the report covers its direct operations and parts of its wider supply chain when relevant. The company also says it uses the report, a human rights due diligence report, and a reporting archive to share measurable information with investors, customers, and other stakeholders. This is a reporting step, not proof that every goal has been met, but it does show the company is publishing regular sustainability data.

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Reduced value-chain emissions

Mondelēz reports that it has cut greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by about 21% compared with 2018 in its 2025 highlights, and about 12% in its 2024 ESG report. Greenhouse gas emissions are the gases that trap heat in the atmosphere and drive climate change. The company also says it is working on electrification, renewable energy, and more efficient processes to lower emissions further. The figures are self-reported, so they show the company’s claimed progress rather than an independent audit of the full result.

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Expanded Cocoa Life sourcing

Mondelēz says nearly 91% of its cocoa volume in 2024, and about 100% in its 2025 highlights, came through Cocoa Life, its cocoa sustainability program. Cocoa Life is the company’s sourcing program for cocoa, the main ingredient in chocolate. The company says the program supports farming communities and helps regenerate landscapes. This is an important supply-chain action because cocoa farming can affect land use, farmer income, and forest loss. The claim is company-reported, so it should be read as the company’s own progress update.

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Made more packaging recyclable

Mondelēz says about 96% of its packaging is designed to be recyclable. Recyclable means the material is made so it can be collected and processed into new material, although that depends on local recycling systems. The company says it is working toward a more circular economy for packaging, which means keeping materials in use for longer and reducing waste. It also says it is improving packaging so it protects products while supporting this goal. The statement is broad, so it does not mean every pack is actually recycled in practice.

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Completed SMETA audits

Mondelēz says 100% of its manufacturing sites completed a SMETA audit within the past three years. SMETA stands for Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit, a common check used to review labour, health and safety, and business ethics in factories. This suggests the company is using a formal process to review working conditions in its own sites. The source does not give the audit findings, so it confirms the checks happened but not whether every issue was solved.

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Mondelez Sustainability Commitments

2025

Keep reporting progress yearly

Mondelēz says its Snacking Made Right report is part of an ongoing effort to share transparent, measurable information about its sustainability goals, policies, initiatives, and programs. The company frames this as a continuing annual practice, with reporting intended for a wide range of stakeholders. Because the source does not give a single end date, this is best read as a continuing commitment to regular disclosure rather than a one-off project.

2030

Reach long-term net-zero vision

RSSL says it is working in alignment with Mondelēz’s net-zero vision. Net zero means cutting emissions as much as possible and balancing the rest, usually with removals or offsets. The source does not give a full public roadmap or exact target year for the parent company’s net-zero goal, but it does show a long-term climate ambition. Because the exact deadline is not stated in the source, this should be treated cautiously.

Frequently Asked Questions

Has Mondelez published a sustainability report?

Confidence: High. As of September 2026, Mondelez has published its annual Snacking Made Right report. The company says this report shares measurable updates on its sustainability goals, policies, initiatives, and programs. It also says the report covers direct operations and parts of the wider value chain where relevant. This is a company-published report, so it is useful for tracking claimed progress, but it is not the same as an independent audit. Consumers can review the latest report and compare it with earlier years to see what has changed.. Sources: Mondelēz reporting & disclosure, Mondelēz home page - https://www.mondelezinternational.com/Snacking-Made-Right/Reporting-and-Disclosure/, https://mondelezinternational.com

What is Mondelez's sustainability rating?

Confidence: Low. As of September 2026, Mondelez does not appear to have a public sustainability rating from Good On You or a B Corp certification in the material provided. The only clear third-party consumer score found is Trustpilot, where Mondelez International is rated 1.3 out of 5 from 97 reviews. Trustpilot is a review site, so this reflects customer experience rather than a formal sustainability assessment. Because there is no broad independent ESG rating for the parent company in the material, the sustainability picture is hard to judge from outside. Consumers can look for more third-party assessments before drawing a firm conclusion.. Sources: Trustpilot, Good On You, B Corp - https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.mondelezinternational.com, https://goodonyou.eco/, https://www.bcorporation.net/

What sustainability certifications does Mondelez have?

Confidence: Moderate. As of September 2026, the material shows that a Mondelēz subsidiary, RSSL, received an EcoVadis Silver Rating. EcoVadis is a business rating platform that checks environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. The parent company also says all manufacturing sites completed a SMETA audit in the past three years. SMETA is a common ethical trade audit used to review labour and safety conditions. However, the material does not show a public B Corp certification or other company-wide sustainability certification for Mondelez itself. Consumers should treat the subsidiary rating as useful, but not the same as a full group certification.. Sources: RSSL sustainability page, Mondelēz reporting & disclosure - https://www.rssl.com/our-company/sustainability/, https://www.mondelezinternational.com/Snacking-Made-Right/Reporting-and-Disclosure/

What is Mondelez's carbon footprint?

Confidence: Moderate. As of September 2026, Mondelez says it has reduced greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by about 21% versus 2018 in its 2025 highlights, and about 12% in its 2024 ESG report. Greenhouse gas emissions are the gases that warm the planet. The company also says it is working on electrification, renewable energy, and more efficient processes to keep cutting emissions. These figures are self-reported, so they show the company’s own progress update rather than a full independent carbon audit. Consumers who want the exact footprint should look for the latest report and the methods used to calculate it.. Sources: Mondelēz reporting & disclosure, 3BL Media report - https://www.mondelezinternational.com/Snacking-Made-Right/Reporting-and-Disclosure/, https://www.3blmedia.com/news/campaign/snacking-made-right-mondelez-2024-esg-report

Is Mondelez's packaging sustainable?

Confidence: Moderate. As of September 2026, Mondelez says about 96% of its packaging is designed to be recyclable. Recyclable means the material is made so it can be processed into new material, although local recycling systems still decide what actually gets collected. The company also says it is working toward a more circular economy for packaging, which means keeping materials in use for longer and reducing waste. This is a positive sign, but it does not mean every pack is recycled in real life. Consumers should check local recycling rules and look for pack-specific instructions on the product.. Sources: Mondelēz reporting & disclosure, 3BL Media report - https://www.mondelezinternational.com/Snacking-Made-Right/Reporting-and-Disclosure/, https://www.3blmedia.com/news/campaign/snacking-made-right-mondelez-2024-esg-report

Is Mondelez ethical on labour and supply chain issues?

Confidence: Moderate. As of September 2026, Mondelez says all of its manufacturing sites completed a SMETA audit within the past three years. SMETA is a widely used ethical trade audit that checks labour, health and safety, and business ethics. The company also says its subsidiary RSSL invited its top 200 suppliers to join EcoVadis and shared sustainability expectations across the supply chain. That suggests some oversight of workers and suppliers, but the material does not show the audit results or full supplier coverage. Consumers who want a clearer picture should look for the company’s human rights due diligence report and supplier code of conduct.. Sources: Mondelēz reporting & disclosure, RSSL sustainability page - https://www.mondelezinternational.com/Snacking-Made-Right/Reporting-and-Disclosure/, https://www.rssl.com/our-company/sustainability/

What is Mondelez doing about sustainability?

Confidence: High. As of September 2026, Mondelez says it is working on climate, packaging, cocoa sourcing, reporting, and labour checks. It reports a 21% cut in value-chain greenhouse gas emissions versus 2018, says nearly all cocoa volume is sourced through Cocoa Life, and says about 96% of packaging is designed to be recyclable. It also says all manufacturing sites completed SMETA audits in the past three years. These are useful signs of action, but they are mostly company-reported. Consumers can use the annual Snacking Made Right report to track whether the company keeps meeting these goals over time.. Sources: Mondelēz reporting & disclosure, 3BL Media report, RSSL sustainability page - https://www.mondelezinternational.com/Snacking-Made-Right/Reporting-and-Disclosure/, https://www.3blmedia.com/news/campaign/snacking-made-right-mondelez-2024-esg-report, https://www.rssl.com/our-company/sustainability/

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