Lear Corporation.
LEA.US | Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
Lear Corporation is a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems. The company designs, develops, engineers, manufactures, and distributes automotive seating systems and electrical and electronic systems. Lear's seating segment provides complete seating systems, including frames, me...Show More
Better Health for All
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Lear Corporation has demonstrated efforts to improve health outcomes through its response to global health crises and environmental stewardship. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lear rapidly expanded its production of protective face masks and face shields, achieving a capacity of 1 million masks per week with over 1,200 dedicated workers.
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This included expanding production from three to seven lines in less than 72 hours at its Mocksville, NC facility, producing 25,000 units per day.
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The company also donated masks to various healthcare facilities and public safety officers globally.
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Lear developed and published an interactive "Safe Work Playbook" outlining pandemic prevention procedures, which was downloaded 18,000 times by companies, civic organizations, and NGOs, contributing to public health education.
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Furthermore, Lear is actively reducing its environmental impact, which generates positive health externalities. The company reported third-party verified Scope 3 emissions, commissioned four new solar arrays for 14 sites in 6 countries, achieved 100% renewable electricity in facilities across Germany, Portugal, Spain, and the UK, and has 39 landfill-free facilities in 15 countries.
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Lear also develops sustainable materials like ReNewKnit, made from 100% recycled plastic bottles, and FlexAir, a 100% recyclable non-foam alternative that can reduce CO2e emissions by up to 50%.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Lear Corporation on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Lear Corporation's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 1,645:1 in 2024.
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Employee ratings on Glassdoor average 3.2 out of 5 stars (64%).
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In December 2024, Lear Corporation reached a $2,000,000 class action settlement for failing to properly calculate overtime rates for over 20,000 hourly employees across 26 US locations.
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In June 2023, the company received a $6,072 penalty from OSHA for a federal workplace safety or health violation.
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Between 2019 and 2022, Lear Corporation reduced its Total Recordable Injury/Illness Rates (TRIR) by 30% and Lost Time Injury/Illness Rates (LTIR) by 36%.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess Lear Corporation on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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No evidence available to assess Lear Corporation on Honest & Fair Business.
Kind to Animals
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Lear Corporation sources 96% of its global raw hide volume from a Leather Working Group (LWG) certified supply base.
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All of its Brazilian leather suppliers, which account for 70% of raw hides, are LWG gold or silver rated.
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These Brazilian suppliers utilize geo-fencing to prevent sourcing from farms involved in deforestation, indigenous land encroachment, and human rights violations.
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Lear's supplier policy expects compliance with all legal requirements and industry-leading practices related to the ethical treatment of animals.
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No War, No Weapons
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Lear Corporation conducts annual materials reporting, which includes human rights due diligence.
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The company engages a third-party firm to assess and monitor supply chain risk related to human rights and conflict minerals, and publishes an annual sustainability report.
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Lear is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact
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, and its Human Rights Policy is aligned with the UN Guiding Principles.
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For the 2023 reporting period, 100% of its gold and tin smelters/refiners are conformant with the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP), 97% for tantalum, and 92% for tungsten.
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As an automotive technology company, there is no evidence of involvement in arms manufacturing or military contracts, thus no weapons-specific ethical red lines are needed.
Planet-Friendly Business
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No evidence available to assess Lear Corporation on Planet-Friendly Business.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No specific, concrete data points were provided in the articles that directly address the KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. The articles discuss general diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, employee resource groups, and EEO-1 data, but do not offer evidence related to formal partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, cultural appropriation incidents, cultural impact assessment protocols, community investment, or cultural preservation efforts.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Lear Corporation has received ISO 21434 Road Vehicle Cybersecurity Engineering certification in 2023
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and TISAX certification at multiple global locations
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. The company's security awareness and training program (LSAT) led to a 700% increase in suspicion/incident self-reporting
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and a 4-11% decrease in click-rates on self-phishing tests in high-risk regions
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. Data retention is based on need and legal requirements
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. The company mentions compliance with GDPR
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. Users can request data deletion and correction
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, but details on user control over data settings are limited
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Lear Corporation has completed life cycle assessments on seven major product lines, demonstrating the application of circular design principles to several product categories.
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The company's ReNewKnit™ material is made from 100% recycled plastic bottles
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and is fully recyclable at end-of-life.
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Additionally, its FlexAir™ product is 100% recyclable.
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Lear operates 39 facilities in 15 countries that are landfill-free.
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No waste disposal violations were mentioned in any of the provided articles.
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