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Live Ventures Incorporated.

LIVE.US | Activities of holding companies

Live Ventures Incorporated is a diversified holding company with a focus on acquiring, operating, and growing companies in various industries. Its business segments include flooring manufacturing, retail, steel manufacturing, and entertainment. The flooring segment manufactures and sells residential...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Live Ventures Incorporated faces significant ethical scrutiny, particularly regarding its business practices. The SEC has charged Live Ventures, its CEO, and CFO with alleged FCPA violations related to books and records and internal controls. These charges reportedly stem from three fraudulent schemes, including allegations of inflated earnings and misreported compensation. While a whistleblower policy exists, critics point to the severity of these alleged activities. Information on worker respect, environmental impact, and fair sourcing is currently insufficient for a comprehensive ethical assessment.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess Live Ventures Incorporated on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess Live Ventures Incorporated on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No evidence available to assess Live Ventures Incorporated on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess Live Ventures Incorporated on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

0

The company has a formal whistleblower policy that allows for anonymous reporting via phone or online.

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It promises acknowledgement of receipt within 5 business days and prohibits retaliation against whistleblowers, with investigations stated to follow reported 'Wrongful Conduct'.
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Kind to Animals

0

No specific data or information regarding Live Ventures Incorporated's animal welfare practices, policies, or performance related to the 'Kind to Animals' value was found in the provided articles. The articles specifically about Live Ventures Incorporated (LIVE.US) explicitly state a lack of relevant ESG or animal welfare data.

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Information pertaining to other companies like Petco or Canidae is not applicable to Live Ventures Incorporated as there is no evidence provided to suggest they are subsidiaries or part of LIVE.US's operations.
2

No War, No Weapons

0

No relevant evidence was found in the provided article to assess Live Ventures Incorporated against the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value.

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The article is a placeholder and contains no specific data points, actions, or policies related to arms contracts, dual-use technologies, sales to sanctioned regimes, peacebuilding investments, or any other relevant KPIs.
2

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No evidence available to assess Live Ventures Incorporated on Planet-Friendly Business.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

The provided articles do not contain any specific data or metrics relevant to assessing Live Ventures Incorporated's performance against the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' ethical value.

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No quantitative information related to cultural impact, community engagement, or social responsibility was found for any of the requested key performance indicators.
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Safe & Smart Tech

0

No evidence available to assess Live Ventures Incorporated on Safe & Smart Tech.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No specific, concrete data points or initiatives related to waste diversion, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability, waste audits, zero waste certification, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging-to-product ratio, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education were found in the provided articles. Both articles explicitly note a lack of such data.

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