Better Health for All

Genuine Parts Company's core business, distributing automotive and industrial parts, office products, and electrical/electronic materials, has a neutral direct health impact. Consequently, the company generates no revenue from products with direct negative health outcomes. The company's operations are not relevant to health-specific KPIs such as price accessibility, risk transparency, healthcare data responsibility, pharmaceutical patents, nutrition, addiction mitigation, or clinical trial ethics. While GPC supports community health initiatives like the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, American Cancer Society, and American Red Cross

, and has Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts , the provided information lacks specific, quantifiable data (e.g., percentage of revenue, population reach, or detailed program impact) to score other health-related KPIs. Employee health and wellbeing programs are outside the scope of this ethical value.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) is a global distributor of automotive and industrial parts, not a financial institution.

The company does not offer lending, deposit, or other consumer financial services. Consequently, all KPIs related to financial products, pricing, fees, lending compliance, customer financial outcomes, or financial literacy programs for external customers are not applicable to GPC's core business model. While GPC engages in initiatives such as employee benefits (401k, financial wellness assessments), scholarships for employees' children and low-income students, support for Junior Achievement programs, and indirect support for small businesses through parts distribution, these do not constitute direct financial services or inclusion initiatives for external financial service customers as defined by the rubric.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

The provided article outlines Genuine Parts Company's commitment to ethical sourcing, business integrity, and compliance with human rights and labor laws, including the prohibition of forced labor

. It also mentions efforts to enhance supply chain transparency . However, the article explicitly states that specific implementation details, such as audit outcomes, are not disclosed . Consequently, there is no quantifiable evidence or specific data points to score any of the KPIs related to fair-trade certifications, audit frequency, forced/child labor incidents, traceability, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage in contracts, high-risk materials spend, or supplier diversity spend.

Honest & Fair Business

No specific, quantifiable evidence was provided in the articles to assess Genuine Parts Company against the defined KPIs for Honest & Fair Business. The articles mention the company's general commitment to ethical behavior, integrity, and transparency through a Code of Conduct

and a Sustainability Report , but they do not offer concrete data points such as regulatory fines, transparency index scores, details of a whistleblower policy, financial restatements, audit coverage, ESG controversy scores, complaint resolution times, board independence percentages, anti-corruption policy specifics, or third-party verification extent.

Kind to Animals

Genuine Parts Company's business model, focused on the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts, does not involve animal testing, ethical farming, or wildlife conservation.

The company maintains a neutral stance on animal issues, as its operations do not intersect with animal welfare concerns.

No War, No Weapons

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) has been involved in supplying parts to military entities. Between 2000 and 2020, GPC was awarded 66 defense contracts totaling approximately $16.25 million.

In 2019, the company received 14 contracts amounting to $1.79 million. More recently, GPC secured a $194,000 contract from the Army Corps of Engineers in 2023 and a $12,800 contract from Veterans Affairs in 2022.

Planet-Friendly Business

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) sources 36% of its U.S. electricity from renewables.

The company's 2023 Sustainability Report aligns with TCFD frameworks, and it is enhancing data collection systems to meet upcoming disclosure regulation changes. Between 2018 and 2020, GPC achieved a 36% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from utilities through energy efficiency projects. In 2023, fleet optimization efforts reduced transportation routes by 3.7 million miles, and a $12.6 million investment in electric and hybrid vehicles led to a 14.2% decrease in diesel consumption.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) has not publicly disclosed any specific initiatives or programs directly related to the respect for cultures and communities, including indigenous rights and cultural heritage.

The company's operations show minimal direct interaction with cultural preservation or community engagement beyond economic contributions through local employment. No specific data points were provided for any of the KPIs in the rubric.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Genuine Parts Company applies circular design principles to several product categories, including working with BBB Industries to recycle used vehicle parts into remanufactured components and offering Réemploi (Reuse) and Reman (Remanufactured) product lines through its Back2Car program.

The company has implemented multiple waste reduction initiatives with measurable results, such as Motion's corporate recycling program which recycled 1,232 tons of material in 2023, a 14% improvement, and diverted 1,855.6 tons of waste in 2024. , The Back2Car program in France also received the First Green Innovation of the Year award, and UAP is expanding its RecycleSmart program from 85 to 238 stores. For hazardous waste management, the U.S. Automotive Group (USAG) achieved a 96% battery recycling rate in 2023, collecting old lead batteries from customers and recycling them into core parts for new batteries, demonstrating a closed-loop system. Motion's waste diversion program also includes hazardous materials, with fuel blending as a recycling method.