Travel + Leisure Co. - 1792 Exchange

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Medium Risk

Summary:

Travel + Leisure Co. vets vendors for LGBTQ policies and does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees. However, it has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children. However, it does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. For these reasons, Travel + Leisure Co. receives a Medium 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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Travel + Leisure Co. has received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index (1)(2). Among other requirements, this means the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. However, Travel + Leisure Co. has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious beliefs or political views. Travel + Leisure Co. “integrate[s] [ESG] into [its] core business operations” (3).

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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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Travel + Leisure Co. likely does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving but focuses its philanthropy on conservation, education, and wellness (1). Additionally, there is no indication of discrimination against religious non-profits regarding the company’s employee gift-matching eligibility (2).

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

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Travel + Leisure Co. does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (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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Travel + Leisure Co. has not supported ideological causes or policies (1).

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

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Travel + Leisure has a perfect score on the HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This score indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (1)(2). Otherwise, there are no publicly known cases of Travel + Leisure using its corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies.

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

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Travel + Leisure has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes and has not reported on its lobbying (1)(2)(3).

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November 30, 2023

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