审计发现Ben & Jerry基金会需要在附带利益之前在治理和道德方面进行改革。 Audit finds Ben & Jerry’s Foundation needs reform in governance and ethics ahead of spin-off.

由Unilever准备推翻Ben & Jerry的单位Magnum进行的审计发现Ben & Jerry基金会在财务控制、治理和利益冲突政策方面的弱点,尽管没有发现任何错误行为。 An audit by Magnum, Unilever’s unit preparing to spin off Ben & Jerry’s, found weaknesses in the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation’s financial controls, governance, and conflict-of-interest policies, though no wrongdoing was detected. 这些结论是结业前尽职调查的一部分,促使Magnum敦促改革,如道德守则和受托人任期限制等。 The findings, part of pre-spin-off due diligence, prompted Magnum to urge reforms like a code of ethics and term limits for trustees. 基金会完全由品牌出资, 面临改善监督的压力, 因为本杰里(Ben & Jerry)的进步激进主义, 特别是以色列-巴勒斯坦, The foundation, funded solely by the brand, faces pressure to improve oversight as tensions persist over Ben & Jerry’s progressive activism, particularly regarding Israel-Palestine. 如果作出改变,Magnum计划继续为该基金会提供资金。 Magnum plans to continue funding the foundation if changes are made.