Newell Brands is a leading global consumer goods company executing a multi-year transformation — delivering on the capabilities built in prior years, strengthening a high performance and innovative culture, and investing in the brands consumers have trusted for generations. Our portfolio spans about 50 iconic brands, from Sharpie and Paper Mate to Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid, Yankee Candle, and beyond. We sell products in over 150 countries and have operations on the ground in more than 45 of them. Everything we do is oriented around a single aspiration: to delight consumers by lighting up everyday moments.
Ethics & Compliance
Newell Brands operates with the expectation that every employee conducts business with integrity. Ethics and compliance are embedded in our operating model through mandatory training, clear policy frameworks, and accessible reporting channels that allow employees to raise concerns without fear of retaliation.
2025 Highlights
- Achieved 100% completion of our annual Code of Conduct training among our full-time, salaried, professional and clerical employees
Products
Products Delivering products that earn consumer trust requires rigorous safety standards, meaningful innovation grounded in consumer insight, and packaging designed with sustainability in mind. Those three responsibilities — innovation, safety, and sustainability — organize this pillar.
2025 Highlights
- 92% of plastic packaging by weight was EPS-free
- 91% of plastic packaging by weight was PVC-free
- 88% of all product packaging is now paper-based for all Newell products
Responsible Sourcing & Social Compliance
As a global leader in consumer goods, we recognize our responsibility to ensure that our products are produced in a manner that aligns with our values and ethical standards. Through our robust responsible sourcing program, we can meet the expectations of our customers and consumers and demonstrate our commitment to corporate social responsibility.
Operations
Our supply chain is the operational backbone of the business — the system that moves products from manufacturing to shelf across more than 150 countries. In 2025, that system was tested by a rapidly shifting trade environment yet it proved durable, with productivity gains, safety improvements, and sustainability progress all advancing alongside the company's broader transformation.
2025 Highlights
- 53% cumulative reduction in Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions at our global manufacturing sites
- 23% of our global manufacturing sites’ electricity has been shifted to renewable energy
- .40 Global Recordable Incident Rate achieved, reflecting a world-class safety record
People
Every employee has a role in delivering products that consumers trust and reach for by name. Our workforce strategy is built around that accountability — attracting, engaging and retaining top talent with the skills, values, and drive to innovate, execute with urgency, and keep our brands relevant in the marketplace. A high-performance, innovative culture is the condition that makes all of it possible.
Communities
Guided by our strategy and values, our philanthropic approach is built around getting products into the hands of people who need them, through nonprofit partnerships that ensure they reach the right places at the right time. Employees across the company play a direct role in that work, extending the everyday impact of our brands into our communities.
2025 Highlights
- We have donated $54.1 of product since 2020.
- We have invested $1.2M in our communities through our Local Impact Grant Program since 2019.
Disclosure Index
We aim to map our reporting to specific metrics established by key reporting frameworks, such as the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
Our Stories
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December 22, 2025Supporting Communities Through Giving Season: Local Impact in Action