Engel & Volkers

Germany
Real Estate

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Summary:

Engel & Volkers has not publicly terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs. Engel & Volkers does not provide viewpoint protections for employees, and the company embraces ESG practices. However, Engel & Volkers has not promoted ideological policies or funded ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression. For these reasons, Engel & Volkers receives a Lower 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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Engel & Volkers has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs. While Engel & Volkers embraces ESG goals, this has not included divestment from industries or customers (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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Engel & Volkers does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1).

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

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Engel & Volkers does not provide protections against 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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Engel & Volkers has committed to public advocacy for LGBTQ causes by becoming the first corporate partner of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance (1). Engel & Volkers embraces ESG practices, including DEI practices and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and UN Global Compact (2).

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

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Engel & Volkers does not use corporate funds to support 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

Engel & Volkers does not have a PAC.

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May 25, 2023

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