Newell Brands

Consumer Durables and Apparel

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Summary:

Newell Brands has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs, though it does vet suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. Newell Brands does not provide political viewpoint protections to employees. It has not donated to ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression but does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination. For these reasons, Newell Brands 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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Newell Brands received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, this means that Newell Brands vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. It has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious or politics.

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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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Newell Brands does not publish any restrictions on giving to faith-based charities (1).

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

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Newell Brands 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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Newell Brands signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge (1). However, it has not otherwise advocated externally for ideological policies or agendas.

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

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There are no publicly known instances of Newell Brands using 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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N/A
Rationale

Newell Brands does not operate a PAC at this time.

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December 21, 2022

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