WestRock - 1792 Exchange

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Medium Risk

Summary:

WestRock vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination. 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. WestRock supports the Equality Act and is a copper sponsor of Out & Equal. However, it has not used its PAC contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, WestRock receives a Medium Risk rating.

Criteria

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Rationale

Corporate Weaponization

Criteria

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.

Risk Level

Rationale

WestRock has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs. 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)(2).

Criteria

Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

Risk Level

Rationale

Religious organizations that “serve the public regardless of religious belief ” are eligible to receive corporate grants (1). WestRock’s employee matching guidelines are not publicly available (2)(3).

Criteria

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

Risk Level

Rationale

WestRock does not have viewpoint protections for employees (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy

Criteria

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

Risk Level

Rationale

WestRock signed an open letter in support of the Equality Act (1). Otherwise, it has not otherwise used its corporate reputation to support ideological causes or policies hostile to freedom of expression (2).

Criteria

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

Risk Level

Rationale

WestRock 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). WestRock is a copper sponsor of Out & Equal (3).

Criteria

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

Risk Level

Rationale

WestRock has not used PAC donations for ideological purposes (1)(2).

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August 30, 2023

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