
WestRock
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Summary:
WestRock has not publicly ended any business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company does not use its corporate dollars to support ideological causes, policies, or organizations hostile to freedom of expression. However, WestRock has advocated for the Equality Act, even as it lacks viewpoint protections for its employees. WestRock also will not match employee donations to houses of worship but does vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. For these reasons, WestRock receives a "Medium Risk" rating.
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.
WestRock has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious beliefs or political views. The company received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other requirements, this means WestRock has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
WestRock will not match employee donations to houses of worship (1). WestRock will match employee donations to “Faith-based organizations that provide nonsectarian community social service activities that serve the public regardless of religious belief.”
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
WestRock does not have viewpoint protections for employees (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
WestRock signed an open letter in support of the Equality Act (1). It has not otherwise used its corporate reputation to support ideological causes or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
WestRock has not used political donations for ideological purposes hostile to freedom of expression (1).
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March 23, 2023
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