Danone Specialized Nutrition (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Certified B Corporation
Headquarters

Samut Prakan, Thailand

Certified Since

March 2021

Industry

Food products

Sector

Manufacturing

Operates In

Thailand

Danone Specialized Nutrition (Thailand) is a member of Danone Group, a French multinational food-products corporation based in Paris with products sold in more than 120 markets and with over 100,000 employees. Formerly known as Dumex Limited, we have been proudly supporting Thai children since 1957 and we have done so through our Specialized Nutrition division, which positively impacts the health of people with specific nutritional needs through science-based, global and local brands that bring greater food and drink choices, including children and the ageing population. We have historically been present and roots in Thailand through our Dumex brand, which has happily raised generations of Thais as well as our iconic global brand Hi-Q and our newly added product for healthy aging group Protinex, all backed by the latest science innovations in the field of specialized nutrition. At Danone, we aim to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices, in line with our vision - Danone, One Planet. One Health - which reflects a strong belief that the health of people and the health of the planet are interconnected.

Overall B Impact Score

Based on the B Impact assessment, Danone Specialized Nutrition (Thailand) Co., Ltd. earned an overall score of 90.5. The median score for ordinary businesses who complete the assessment is currently 50.9.
90.5
90.5 Overall B Impact Score
80 Qualifies for B Corp Certification
50.9 Median Score for Ordinary Businesses

Governance 18.2

Governance evaluates a company's overall mission, engagement around its social/environmental impact, ethics, and transparency. This section also evaluates the ability of a company to protect their mission and formally consider stakeholders in decision making through their corporate structure (e.g. benefit corporation) or corporate governing documents.

Mission & Engagement3.2
Ethics & Transparency5.0
+ Mission Locked10

What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.


Workers 28.9

Workers evaluates a company’s contributions to its employees’ financial security, health & safety, wellness, career development, and engagement & satisfaction. In addition, this section recognizes business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment.

Financial Security9.3
Health, Wellness, & Safety7.7
Career Development3.6
Engagement & Satisfaction5.0

Community 18.6

Community evaluates a company’s engagement with and impact on the communities in which it operates, hires from, and sources from. Topics include diversity, equity & inclusion, economic impact, civic engagement, charitable giving, and supply chain management. In addition, this section recognizes business models that are designed to address specific community-oriented problems, such as poverty alleviation through fair trade sourcing or distribution via microenterprises, producer cooperative models, locally focused economic development, and formal charitable giving commitments.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion3.5
Economic Impact2.8
Civic Engagement & Giving2.3
Supply Chain Management9.9

Environment 20.7

Environment evaluates a company’s overall environmental management practices as well as its impact on the air, climate, water, land, and biodiversity. This includes the direct impact of a company’s operations and, when applicable its supply chain and distribution channels. This section also recognizes companies with environmentally innovative production processes and those that sell products or services that have a positive environmental impact. Some examples might include products and services that create renewable energy, reduce consumption or waste, conserve land or wildlife, provide less toxic alternatives to the market, or educate people about environmental problems.

Environmental Management5.7
Air & Climate5.4
Water2.8
Land & Life5.6
+ Resource Conservation1.1

What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.


Customers 3.9

Customers evaluates a company’s stewardship of its customers through the quality of its products and services, ethical marketing, data privacy and security, and feedback channels. In addition, this section recognizes products or services that are designed to address a particular social problem for or through its customers, such as health or educational products, arts & media products, serving underserved customers/clients, and services that improve the social impact of other businesses or organizations.

Customer Stewardship3.9


Previous Overall B Impact Scores

2024 Overall B Impact Score90.5
2021 Overall B Impact Score86.4

Additional Documentation

Danone Specialized Nutrition Thailand_Transparent Assessment_2024

Danone Specialized Nutrition Thailand_Disclosure Report_2024

B Lab FAQ_Subsidiaries


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