The ODP Corporation Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index for Twelfth Consecutive Year

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The ODP Corporation (NASDAQ:ODP) received a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), showcasing its commitment to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. The company has been recognized as a top-scoring company for 12 consecutive years, joining 545 other major U.S. businesses. The CEI now includes 1,384 participants, with a record-breaking 1,340 businesses providing non-discrimination protections specific to gender identity, covering 21 million employees in the U.S. and globally. The ODP Corporation has earned the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion, demonstrating its dedication to fostering an inclusive workplace environment.

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The ODP Corporation (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading provider of products, services and technology solutions to businesses and consumers, today announced that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. The ODP Corporation joins the ranks of 545 major U.S. businesses that also earned top marks this year.

“The ODP Corporation is proud to be recognized as a top-scoring company 12 years in a row,” said Zoë Maloney, executive vice president and chief human resources officer for The ODP Corporation. “We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where our associates feel safe, respected, and valued for who they are. Embracing diverse perspectives allows us to connect more deeply with our customers and communities and unlocks the full potential of our team to innovate for continued progress.”

“For well over two decades, businesses have played an important role in furthering LGBTQ+ equality by centering employee needs and voices when it comes to workplace inclusion. While there is much more work to be done, year-over-year growth in CEI participation is evidence of a business community that recognizes the responsibility and value in upholding equity and inclusion,” said RaShawn “Shawnie” Hawkins, Human Rights Campaign senior director of workplace equality. “Our goal at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation is to work in a spirit of partnership with companies, providing educational resources and leading benchmarking, and collaborating on ways for businesses to support the LGBTQ+ community at a time when we face unprecedented legislative attacks, heightened anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and physical violence. The CEI is an ever-evolving tool – a blueprint that companies can use to show up more effectively in supporting their LGBTQ+ employees and their families.”

The results of the 2023-2024 CEI showcase how U.S.-based companies are promoting LGBTQ+ friendly workplace policies in the U.S. and abroad. The first year of the CEI included 319 participants, and the 2023-2024 CEI now includes 1,384 participants; further demonstrating the tremendous trajectory of the CEI, a record-breaking 1,340 businesses have non-discrimination protections specific to gender identity, up from just 17 in 2002. These critical non-discrimination protections cover 21 million employees in the U.S. and around the globe. The ODP Corporation’s efforts in satisfying all the CEI’s criteria earned a score of 100 and the designation as recipient of the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion.

The CEI rates employers providing these crucial protections to over 20 million U.S. workers and an additional 18 million outside of the U.S. Companies rated in the CEI include Fortune magazine’s 500 largest publicly traded businesses, American Lawyer magazine’s top 200 revenue-grossing law firms (AmLaw 200), and hundreds of publicly and privately held mid- to large-sized businesses.

The CEI rates companies on detailed criteria falling under four central pillars:

• Non-discrimination policies across business entities;
• Equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers and their families;
• Supporting an inclusive culture; and,
• Corporate social responsibility.

The full report is available online at www.hrc.org/cei.

About the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people. Through its programs, the HRC Foundation seeks to make transformational change in the everyday lives of LGBTQ+ people, shedding light on inequity and deepening the public’s understanding of LGBTQ+ issues, with a clear focus on advancing transgender and racial justice. Its work has transformed the landscape for more than 15 million workers, 11 million students, 1 million clients in the adoption and foster care system and so much more. The HRC Foundation provides direct consultation and technical assistance to institutions and communities, driving the advancement of inclusive policies and practices; it builds the capacity of future leaders and allies through fellowship and training programs; and, with the firm belief that we are stronger working together, it forges partnerships with advocates in the U.S. and around the globe to increase our impact and shape the future of our work.

About The ODP Corporation
The ODP Corporation (NASDAQ:ODP) is a leading provider of products, services, and technology solutions through an integrated business-to-business (B2B) distribution platform and omnichannel presence, which includes world-class supply chain and distribution operations, dedicated sales professionals, a B2B digital procurement solution, online presence and a network of Office Depot and OfficeMax retail stores. Through its operating companies Office Depot, LLC; ODP Business Solutions, LLC; Veyer, LLC; and Varis, Inc., The ODP Corporation empowers every business, professional, and consumer to achieve more every day. For more information, visit theodpcorp.com.

ODP and ODP Business Solutions are trademarks of ODP Business Solutions, LLC. Office Depot is a trademark of The Office Club, LLC. OfficeMax is a trademark of OMX, Inc. Veyer is a trademark of Veyer, LLC. Varis is a trademark of Varis, Inc. Any other product or company names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

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FAQ

What is the score The ODP Corporation received on the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index?

The ODP Corporation received a score of 100 on the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index, showcasing its commitment to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

How many businesses received top marks on the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index?

The ODP Corporation joined 545 major U.S. businesses that also earned top marks on the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index.

What is the significance of the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index?

The 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index showcases how U.S.-based companies are promoting LGBTQ+ friendly workplace policies in the U.S. and abroad. The CEI now includes 1,384 participants, with a record-breaking 1,340 businesses providing non-discrimination protections specific to gender identity, covering 21 million employees in the U.S. and globally.

What is the Equality 100 Award?

The ODP Corporation earned the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion for satisfying all the CEI’s criteria and demonstrating its dedication to fostering an inclusive workplace environment.

Where can the full report of the Corporate Equality Index be found?

The full report of the Corporate Equality Index is available online at www.hrc.org/cei.