LKQ Corporation

Illinois
Transportation

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

LKQ Corporation has not terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs. LKQ does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination. It has not used its reputation, corporate funds, or other company resources to promote ideological agendas or organizations. For these reasons, LKQ receives a "Lower 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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LKQ received a score of 55 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). It has not pledged to vet suppliers according to LGBTQ  policies. LKQ has not terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs.

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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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LKQ Corporation gives charitably through its Community Foundation and scholarship programs (1). LKQ does not have any written rules prohibiting donations to faith-based charities (2).

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

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LKQ does not protect employees from 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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There are no publicly known cases of LKQ using its corporate reputation to promote ideological causes (1).

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

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LKQ has not used corporate dollars to support ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression (1).

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

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The LKQ Corporation Employee Good Government Fund has donated in a bipartisan manner in accordance with business interests (1).

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March 24, 2023

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