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Deluxe Corporation.

DLX.US | Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Deluxe Corporation is a business-to-business and business-to-consumer company. It provides a range of products and services including checks, promotional products, web design and hosting, marketing programs, and other business solutions to small businesses and financial institutions. The company's o...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Deluxe Corporation presents a mixed ethical picture. While it earned a perfect 100 score on the 2025 Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion, critics point to employee compensation, with 58 employees ranking it in the bottom 25% and 54 employees ranking perks in the bottom 40%. The CEO pay ratio stands at 95:1, and reports suggest only about 60% of employees earn living wages. Environmentally, its UK facilities achieved 100% renewable energy and zero waste to landfill, and 2022 business air travel was offset. However, comprehensive data on Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions across its wider operations is reportedly lacking.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing40
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-30
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-40
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess Deluxe Corporation on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Deluxe Corporation against the defined KPIs for Fair Money & Economic Opportunity. While the company engages in community support through its Foundation, funding youth financial literacy programs

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and initiatives for women and minority entrepreneurs
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, the articles do not provide measurable metrics such as the percentage of underserved clients served, specific pricing fairness data, revenue from high-cost products, the share of a loan/insurance book dedicated to inclusion, details on customer data portability and control, wealth-building outcomes for customers, the percentage of pre-tax profit reinvested in community finance, the reach or outcomes of financial literacy programs, customer debt burden ratios, geographic coverage of underserved areas via service points, or product readability levels. Therefore, all KPIs are omitted due to a lack of direct, measurable evidence matching the rubric's quantitative thresholds.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

Deluxe Corporation's CEO to median employee pay ratio was 95:1 in 2024.

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The company received an Equality 100 Award on the 2025 Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion, recognizing its policies and practices.
2
However, 58 employees rank compensation in the bottom 25% of similar-sized companies, and 54 employees rank perks and benefits in the bottom 40% of similar-sized companies.
3

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

40

More than 95% of the company's paper is sourced from mills certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.

1

Honest & Fair Business

0

No specific, concrete data points or metrics relevant to any of the 'Honest & Fair Business' KPIs were found in the provided articles. The articles primarily list corporate governance documents or SEC filings without detailing their content or providing quantitative performance data related to regulatory fines, transparency, whistleblower policies, financial restatements, audit coverage, ESG controversies, complaint resolution, board independence, anti-corruption policies, or third-party verification.

1

Kind to Animals

0

No specific evidence was found in the provided articles regarding Deluxe Corporation's performance on any of the 'Kind to Animals' KPIs. The articles discuss general animal welfare standards and supplier policies

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,
2
but do not contain any data points related to DLX.US's cruelty-free certifications, animal testing practices, humane operations, wildlife conservation impact, use of ethical alternatives, supplier audits for animal welfare, sourcing of animal products, R&D investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, or engagement in animal welfare policy.

No War, No Weapons

0

The provided articles exclusively detail the grant-making activities of the Deluxe Corporation Foundation, including support for military families and veterans. However, all articles explicitly state that this information does not pertain to DLX.US's business operations, financial performance, or any defense-related activities. Consequently, there is no evidence to assess Deluxe Corporation against any of the 'No War, No Weapons' KPIs.

Planet-Friendly Business

-30

Deluxe Corporation has declared a target to achieve net zero emissions, but has not specified a target year.

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The company sources more than 95% of its paper from mills certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
2
Deluxe provides training and development in effective waste segregation, offtake agreements, price premiums, and a better standard of living for formal and informal waste pickers.
3
The company completed a company-wide carbon footprint analysis in 2021
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and offset business air travel in 2022.
5
Its UK facilities operate on 100% renewable energy
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and achieve zero waste to landfill.
7

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Deluxe Corporation against the ethical value of 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. The articles primarily focus on the company's internal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives, such as the establishment of an ID&E Council

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and Employee Resource Groups
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, and its recognition for LGBTQ+ workplace equality
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. These internal DE&I efforts do not provide data points for external community engagement, cultural preservation, or interactions with indigenous populations as defined by the rubric's KPIs.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

Deluxe Corporation has no known material cybersecurity incidents requiring disclosure in its 10-K as of February 2025, and no recent security news or data leaks have been reported.

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There are no documented incidents of unauthorized data use.
3
The company processes data according to customer instructions and deletes data in line with GDPR requirements when no legitimate interests exist.
4
Deluxe is committed to GDPR compliance for products and services targeting EU customers and utilizes standard contractual clauses for data transfers outside the EU, with no regulatory actions, violations, or fines mentioned.
5

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-40

Deluxe has implemented one waste reduction initiative by combining its payables and receivables platforms to help customers digitize payments and remittance.

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This action has reduced the need to transport millions of paper payments.
2

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