Home Depot
Corporate Bias Rating
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Risk Level:
Summary:
Home Depot is High Risk. The company yields to political activism in shaping corporate governance, potentially alienating consumers, dividing employees, and harming shareholders. Home Depot embraces corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues. This approach fails to safeguard free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.
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CEO of Home Depot
Edward P. "Ted" Decker
Summary:
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Home Depot is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Retailing industry. Edward P. "Ted" Decker serves as CEO/President and Chairman, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $1,039,285 to Republican causes and $514,777 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Home Depot currently holds a 'High Risk' risk rating.
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$1,039,285
$514,777
Republican
Democrat
China Risk Database
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Average Annual Revenue
Global
$120,762,000,000
China Revenue
0.00%
$0
Annual Average of Total Assets
Global
$55,880,333,333
China Assets
0.00%
$0
Shareholder Proposals
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| Date | ESG Category | Proponent | Summary of Resolution | Mgmt Rec | Total Vote % in Favor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16/24 | Social | American Family Association | Report on Respecting Workforce Civil Liberties | Against | 1.88% |
| 5/16/24 | Governance | Domini Impact Equity Fund | Shareholder Proposal Regarding Biodiversity Impact And Dependence Assessment | Against | 15.69% |
| 5/16/24 | Governance | John Chevedden | Improve Clawback Policy for Unearned Executive Pay | Against | 29.99% |
| 5/16/24 | Governance | Tara Health Foundation | Political Expenditures Misalignment with Company Values | Against | 11.79% |
| 5/16/24 | Social | National Center for Public Policy Research | Corporate Giving Report | Against | 1.85% |
| 5/18/23 | Governance | John Chevedden | Amend Shareholder Written Consent Rights | Against | 37.00% |
| 5/18/23 | Governance | Tara Health Foundation | Create Analysis of Congruency of Political Contributions | Against | 31.00% |
| 5/18/23 | Governance | National Legal and Policy Center | Create Independent Chair of the Board | Against | 26.10% |
| 5/18/23 | Governance | American Conservative Values ETF | Create a Senior Management Commitment to Avoid Political Speech | Against | 1.70% |
| 5/18/23 | Governance | National Center for Public Policy Research | Recission of racial equity audit proposal vote | Against | 0.90% |
| 5/19/22 | Environmental | Green Century Capital Management | Report on Efforts to Eliminate Deforestation in Supply Chain | Against | 64.66% |
| 5/19/22 | Social | SEIU Master Trust | Oversee and Report on Racial Equity Audit | Against | 62.77% |
| 5/19/22 | Social | Tara Health Foundation | Report on Congruency of Political Spending with Company Values and Priorities | Against | 42.60% |
| 5/19/22 | Governance | John Chevedden | Special Meetings - Reduce Ownership Req. to 10% | Against | 38.41% |
| 5/19/22 | Governance | National Legal and Policy Center | Require Independent Board Chair | Against | 23.95% |
| 5/19/22 | Governance | Northstar Asset Management | Report on Steps to Improve Gender and Racial Equity on the Board | Against | 13.59% |
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