Advance Auto Parts

North Carolina
Automobiles and Components

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Advance Auto Parts vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination, but has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children and regularly uses its reputation to advocate for gender ideology. Advance Auto Parts is a copper sponsor of Out & Equal. However, the company does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. For these reasons, Advance Auto Parts receives a "Medium Risk" rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
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Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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Advance Auto Parts received a score of 90 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). Among other requirements, this means the company has pledged to vet suppliers according to LGBTQ policies (1)(2). However, it has not terminated business relationships due to political views or religious beliefs.

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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The Advance Auto Parts Foundation will provide grants to religious organizations that engage in non-sectarian community work (1).

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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Advance Auto Parts does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
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Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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Advance Auto Parts HRC CEI profile indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related” care for its employees and their children (1)(2). The company has signed the Business Coalition for the Equality Act and the Business Statement on Anti-LGBTQ Legislation (3)(4). Advance Auto Parts has also signed onto other HRC statements opposing specific LGBTQ-related state-level legislation in Florida and Iowa (5)(6).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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Advance Auto Parts is a copper sponsor of Out & Equal (1).

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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Advance Auto Parts does not operate a PAC.

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September 6, 2023

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