Experian

Ireland
Diversified Financials, Software and Services

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Experian is an American-Irish consumer credit reporting company. Experian 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 due to views or beliefs. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children. Experian is a Titanium Sponsor of Out & Equal and a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. The company has also supported the National Urban League (NUL). However, it does not use its PAC contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Experian receives a "Medium Risk" rating.

Criteria
Risk Level
Rationale
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.

Risk Level
Rationale

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 views or beliefs.

Criteria

Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

Risk Level
Rationale

Experian does not have a specific rule unilaterally discriminating against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1)(2).

Criteria

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

Risk Level
Rationale

Experian does not protect employees from political viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
Criteria

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

Risk Level
Rationale

The company 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).

Criteria

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

Risk Level
Rationale

Experian 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). Experian has provided its services for free to the National Urban League (3). Experian is a Titanium sponsor of Out & Equal and a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (4)(5).

Criteria

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

Risk Level
Rationale

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

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November 28, 2023

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