By complying with the HRC’s controversial demands, Advance Auto Parts increases the risk of dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders. The company provides a benefits package for employees which covers transgender medical procedures for covered employees and dependents, including children. It also uses sex and gender ideology criteria in employee recruitment, vendor selection, marketing, and philanthropic support. Advance Auto Parts forces employees to undergo multiple ideological trainings and uses its reputation, corporate funds, and political influence to support controversial sex and gender ideologies, organizations, and legislation. Advance Auto Parts implemented “Managing Bias” training for its senior leadership and supports the Equality Act. The company opposed various state and local legislation intended to protect parental rights, girls’ sports, bathroom facilities, and gendered spaces. Advance Auto Parts former CEO, Thomas Greco, signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, which includes a commitment to promote DEI through bias education training in the workplace. The company is a Copper sponsor of Out & Equal. For these reasons, Advance Auto Parts receives a High Risk rating.