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BlueLinx.

BXC.US | Wholesale of construction materials, hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. is a wholesale distributor of building and industrial products in the United States. The company stocks a broad range of products from structural products (like lumber, plywood, and engineered wood) to specialty products (such as siding, millwork, and metal products). BlueLinx...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

BlueLinx faces scrutiny regarding worker treatment, with a CEO to median employee pay ratio of 70:1. Employee reviews are mixed, averaging 2.7/5 on Glassdoor, where only 34% would recommend working there. The company has also faced penalties for past labor-rights infractions and safety violations. Historically, BlueLinx was linked to defense contracts totaling over $45 million between 2000 and 2020. In terms of technology, reports suggest basic security practices, lacking advanced data protection measures. Ethical sourcing and environmental impact lack sufficient public data for a comprehensive assessment.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing-10
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-40
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. is a wholesale distributor of building and industrial products.

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Its core business activities, such as distributing lumber, plywood, and siding, do not directly involve health-related products, services, or outcomes as defined by the 'Better Health for All' value. The value explicitly excludes workplace safety and environmental pollution, which are the only health-adjacent topics mentioned in the provided articles. Therefore, the company's products and operations have no significant positive or negative health impact, and its business model does not intersect with health-specific considerations like accessibility, innovation, equity programs, or crisis response. No evidence suggests involvement in products with direct health harms or health-related R&D.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. is a wholesale distributor of building and industrial products, serving dealers, home centers, and industrial manufacturers. Its core business does not involve offering lending, insurance, or deposit services to consumers. Therefore, the company does not have customer financial products, APRs, fee structures, or loan books to be assessed against the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value, which is designed for financial institutions. While BlueLinx provides educational resources for its employees' 401(k) investments, this is an internal benefit and not a financial literacy initiative for external customers or the general public in the context of financial services. The company's geographic coverage relates to its distribution network for building products, not financial service access points. All KPIs are scored 0 as they are not applicable to BlueLinx's business model.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

The company's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 69:1 in fiscal year ending 2024.

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Approximately 20% of associates are represented by various local labor unions with terms and conditions of employment governed by Collective Bargaining Agreements.
2

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

-10

As of May 30, 2025, there have been no known or reported instances of forced labor or child labor in the company’s supply chains.

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As of the date of this report, there have been no known or suspected violations related to forced labor or child labor reported through any of the company’s available channels.
2
A risk assessment of the supply chain was conducted, and none of the international tier-one suppliers were found to align with the country/commodity combinations noted in the Bureau of International Labor Affairs’ report as high risk for forced labor or child labor.
3

Honest & Fair Business

0

No specific, concrete data points relevant to the 'Honest & Fair Business' ethical value were found in the provided article for BlueLinx (BXC.US). The article details board committee composition

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but contains no quantitative information on regulatory fines, transparency, whistle-blower policies, financial restatements, audit coverage, ESG controversies, complaint resolution, board conflicts, anti-corruption policies, or third-party verification.

Kind to Animals

0

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. has no animal testing, as indicated by its sustainability data.

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This means the company does not engage in in-house or contracted animal testing operations, making alternative testing methods and animal testing policies not applicable to its business model as a wholesale distributor of building and industrial products.

No War, No Weapons

0

BlueLinx was awarded 131 defense contracts totaling $45,714,739 between 2000 and 2020.

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These contracts included items such as "Lumber And Related Basic Wood Materials," "Plywood And Veneer," and "Earth Moving And Excavating Equipment."
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The company's industry classification is "Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers."
3
No other specific data points relevant to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value were found in the provided articles.

Planet-Friendly Business

-40

BlueLinx recorded one environmental violation in 2022 with a penalty of $16,323

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and one environmental violation in 2021 with a penalty of $5,317.
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Both violations were issued by the Texas Environmental Agency.
3

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles regarding BlueLinx's performance on any of the KPIs related to Respect for Cultures & Communities. The articles either contained general company information, such as CEO participation in events

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or career pages
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, or explicitly stated that information for the relevant metrics was not applicable or unavailable.
3

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles to assess BlueLinx (BXC.US) against any of the 'Safe & Smart Tech' KPIs. The articles contained general financial information

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, employee reviews
2
, a privacy policy outlining general principles without measurable actions or outcomes
3
, and general cybersecurity recommendations without specific company implementation details
4
. Therefore, all KPIs have been omitted due to a lack of relevant data.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No evidence available to assess BlueLinx on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.

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