Helen of Troy - 1792 Exchange

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Medium Risk

Summary:

Helen of Troy, the parent company of many consumer brands including HydroFlask and Honeywell, implements ESG principles into all aspects of its business, including vetting vendors for ESG criteria. The company does not provide viewpoint protection and may not allow donations to religious organizations due to its DEI initiatives. The company uses its corporate reputation and funds to advance ideological causes, including The Trevor Project. Helen of Troy has not publicly terminated business contracts due to views or beliefs. For these reasons, Helen of Troy receives a Medium Risk rating.

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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

Helen of Troy implements ESG principles into all aspects of its business through its ESG Foundation, requiring suppliers to abide by its “ESG Guiding Principles” (1)(2)(3).

Criteria

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

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Rationale

Helen of Troy’s Giving Together matching program will donate to “selected charities aligned with the company’s DE&I causes” (1). Due to its policy, religious organizations may not be eligible for donations (2).

Criteria

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

Risk Level

Rationale

Helen of Troy does not provide its employees with protection against viewpoint discrimination (1)(2).

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

During Pride Month, Helen of Troy hosted multiple events in support of LGBTQ ideology (1). Hydroflask, alongside Osprey, released a “Flourish with Pride” water bottle (2). The company requires all of its associates to participate unconscious bias training (3).

Criteria

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

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Rationale

Helen of Troy has donated $75,000 to The Trevor Project, an LGBTQ organization (1).

Criteria

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

Risk Level

N/A

Rationale

Helen of Troy does not operate a PAC at this time.

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October 20, 2023

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