Arcadis U.S.
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
Arcadis vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination, though the company 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. Arcadis has signed HRC open letters opposing state-level legislation. However, Arcadis U.S. has not used its corporate dollars or PAC contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Arcadis U.S. receives a Medium Risk rating.
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.
Arcadis U.S. received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other requirements, this means the company has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1). However, there are no known instances of Arcadis U.S. terminating business relationships due to views or beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Arcadis U.S. does not have an employee matching program. Arcadis U.S. and UN-Habitat created The Shelter Program where “Arcadians can volunteer their expertise, during work time to help find solutions for people, who are suffering as a result or rapid urbanization or recovering from a natural disaster” (1). There is no written rule discriminating against religious organizations (2).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Arcadis U.S. employment policy does not provide protections against viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Arcadis U.S. has a perfect score on the HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This score indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (1)(2). Arcadis U.S. advocates for the Equality Act and has signed an HRC-led open letter opposing state-level efforts to protect the integrity of women’s sports (3)(4)(5). Arcadis U.S. has opposed the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, which prohibits teaching gender identity and sexual orientation in schools to kids in K-3rd grade (6).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Arcadis U.S. has not funded ideological organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Arcadis U.S. has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes (1).
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August 11, 2023
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