Veritiv

Georgia
Capital Goods

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Summary:

Veritiv has not terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs, though it does vet suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. Veritiv does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination. Veritiv has not used its reputation or corporate dollars to support ideological groups or agendas. For these reasons, Veritiv 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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Rationale

Veritiv received a score of 75 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, this means Veritiv vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. Veritiv has not terminated business relationships due to ideological 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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Rationale

Veritiv gives charitably through an employee volunteering program and the One Veritiv Fund, through which the company provides short-term relief to employees suffering from a large-scale emergency (e.g., a natural disaster) (1)(2). There is no written rule prohibiting cooperation with religious organizations.

Criteria

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

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Rationale

Veritiv does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
Criteria

Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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Rationale

Veritiv has not used its corporate reputation to support ideological agendas (1).

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

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Rationale

Veritiv has not used corporate funds to support ideological groups or organizations 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

Veritiv does not operate a PAC.

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March 24, 2023

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