
Idexx Laboratories
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
IDEXX Laboratories, an animal healthcare company, vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees. However, the company has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. IDEXX integrates ESG into all of its business practices, implementing DEI training for all its employees. However, it does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving and has not used corporate funds for ideological purposes. For these reasons, IDEXX Laboratories receives a Lower Risk rating.
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.
IDEXX has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. Its Supplier Code of Conduct requires suppliers to include sexual orientation in its nondiscrimination policy (1). The company integrates ESG into all of its business practices, stating “We have made significant progress on our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) journey since our last report by increasingly integrating ESG initiatives and efforts into our business processes and strategy” (2). However, the company has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
IDEXX does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. It focuses on creating a “lasting impact for people, animals, and the environment” (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
IDEXX does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
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October 26, 2023
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