Waste Management

Texas
Commercial and Professional Services

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Summary:

Waste Management has not terminated business relationships due to ideological beliefs, though it vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. It has not used its corporate reputation or other resources to advance ideological groups or agendas. For these reasons, Waste Management 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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Waste Management received a score of 80 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, this means that Waste Management vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies.

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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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Waste Management will not donate to houses of worship unless said organization’s charitable program is for a community benefit (1).

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

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Waste Management 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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Waste Management has not used its corporate reputation to advance ideological causes.

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

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Waste Management has not publicly donated to ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression.

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

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Waste Management has not used its PAC for ideological purposes (1)(2).

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March 24, 2023

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