Experian

Ireland
Diversified Financials, Software and Services

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Summary:

Experian, an American-Irish consumer credit reporting company, has not terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs, though it does vet suppliers according to its LGBTQ policies. Experian does not have viewpoint protection for its employees. Experian is a sponsor of Out and Equal. The company has supported the National Urban League (NUL) and discriminates against some religious institutions in its charitable giving. For these reasons, Experian 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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Experian received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) (1). Among other requirements, this means the company has pledged to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. Experian has not publicly terminated business relationships due to political or religious differences.

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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

Experian’s charitable giving practices disqualify “ministries, theological or Bible schools” as well as “any organization that has a discriminatory policy” (1). However, it is unclear whether Experian will donate to religious organizations that engage in community work under a separate 501(c)(3) status (2).

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

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Rationale

Experian does not protect employees from political 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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Experian has “echo(ed) the content” of an HRC letter and directed users to support Black Lives Matter UK (1). Experian has also signed onto a UK HRC campaign regarding transgender rights (2).

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

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Experian has provided its services for free to the National Urban League (1). Experian is a Titanium sponsor of Out and Equal (2).

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

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The Experian North American Inc. PAC donates in a bipartisan manner in accordance with business interests (1).

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March 28, 2023

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