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Havertys.

HVT.US | Retail sale of electrical household appliances, furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialized stores

Havertys is a specialty retailer of residential furniture and accessories, operating primarily in the Southern and Midwestern regions of the United States. The company offers a wide selection of furniture styles, including upholstery, bedroom, dining room, home office, and outdoor furniture, as well...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Havertys presents a mixed ethical picture. The company has made significant environmental efforts, recycling 68.1 million lbs of cardboard, 9.7 million lbs of plastic, and 3.9 million lbs of styrofoam, investing $1 million in equipment. It also reduced electric energy usage by 29% by 2013 and was recognized as a top energy saver in 2018. However, critics note a lack of public carbon emissions data and comprehensive waste diversion rates. Havertys has also initiated three voluntary furniture recalls due to safety concerns. While cybersecurity is standard with no reported breaches, there's insufficient public information on fair pay, ethical sourcing, or AI ethics.

Value Scores

Better Health for All-10
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-20
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-20
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

-10

Havertys' core products, residential furniture, are generally health-neutral, resulting in no significant positive or negative health impact. The company does not generate revenue from products with well-established negative health outcomes. Within the last three years (up to January 2023), Havertys initiated a voluntary recall for approximately 930 Concord Dual Power Recliner Chairs due to a chair back detaching hazard, with two reported injuries.

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Despite these incidents, Havertys demonstrated excellent risk transparency by voluntarily initiating all recalls in consultation with the CPSC and utilizing the CPSC's "Fast Track Recall" process.
2
Environmental sustainability efforts, while beneficial, are excluded from this value assessment as per the value definition. No other health-related information is available in the provided articles.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess Havertys on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No evidence available to assess Havertys on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess Havertys on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

-20

Havertys has a comprehensive anti-corruption policy that explicitly prohibits bribes, kickbacks, or other improper payments to government officials, customers, or any other party, extending this prohibition to third parties acting on the company's behalf.

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Demands for improper payments must be rejected and reported to the General Counsel.
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All new employees are required to sign a certificate confirming they have read and understand the Code.
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, with annual certification and additional reporting from managers and officers.
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The company also maintains a comprehensive whistleblower policy, including a Fraud and Ethics Hotline (1-800-826-6762) for reporting concerns, and explicitly prohibits retaliation against employees who make good-faith reports.
5
Employees can contact the General Counsel or Human Resources with concerns.
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, and the Audit Committee can be contacted anonymously via the hotline for accounting matters.
7

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Havertys against any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs. The articles discuss general sustainability initiatives like energy reduction and recycling

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, and a partnership with an animal shelter for pet adoption
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, but these do not provide specific data points relevant to cruelty-free certifications, animal testing, humane operations, wildlife conservation, ethical input substitution, supplier audits, cage-free sourcing, or animal welfare policies and investments.

No War, No Weapons

0

No evidence available to assess Havertys on No War, No Weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

-20

The company has reported no specific regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues.

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It achieved a 29% reduction in electric energy usage by 2013 against a 25% goal, and a 22% reduction in Energy Use Intensity by 2015 against a 20% goal.
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By 2018, electric energy reduction reached 46%, contributing to a 28% energy performance improvement since 2011.
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The company recycled 68.1 million lbs of cardboard, 9.7 million lbs of plastic, and 3.9 million lbs of Styrofoam.
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It installed solar projects in Greenville, SC in 2015 and Charleston, SC in 2018, and replaced store lamps with LEDs, extending lifespan from 1 to 12.5 years.
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Havertys was recognized as a Better Buildings Challenge Goal Achiever in 2016 and the second-highest energy saver among multi-state retailers in the 2018 BBI Better Buildings Progress Report.
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However, the company does not report publicly available carbon emissions data or specific reduction targets.
7

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess Havertys on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

Havertys has reported no material impact from cybersecurity threats or incidents to date.

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The company provides security awareness training to employees, with additional training for specific roles.
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Users can modify and delete their account information through the 'MyHavertys' section.
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Havertys engages third-party cybersecurity companies for periodic assessments
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and has processes in place to comply with privacy and security laws, including references to GDPR and CCPA.
5

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

Havertys has received annual recognition for recycling excellence from Avangard Innovative since 2014.

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The company has recycled 68.1 million pounds of cardboard, 9.7 million pounds of plastic, and 3.9 million pounds of Styrofoam.
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Since 2012, 81 million pounds of waste have been converted to energy, and the company has invested $1 million in recycling equipment.
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