Avnet

Technology Hardware and Equipment

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Summary:

Avnet has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious beliefs or political views. The company does not use its corporate funds to support ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression or discriminate against certain beliefs. However, Avnet does not have viewpoint protections for employees but does force high-level employees to take unconscious bias training. The company also signed a letter in support of the Equality Act and pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies. For these reasons, Avnet receives a "Medium Risk" rating.

Criteria
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Corporate Weaponization
Criteria

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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Avnet has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious beliefs or political views. The company received a score of 90 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other requirements, this means Avnet has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1).

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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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Rationale

Avnet notes that they are “particularly focused on the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), diversity, and the environment.” Avnet does not prohibit giving to religious organizations or religious groups aligned with Avnet’s charitable goals (1)(2).

Criteria

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

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Rationale

Avnet does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
Criteria

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

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Rationale

Avnet instituted “unconscious bias training” for its high-level executives and leaders and has also advocated for the Equality Act (1)(2).

Criteria

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

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Rationale

Avnet does not publicly donate to any ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression (1).

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

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N/A
Rationale

Avnet does not have an active PAC.

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December 29, 2022

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