Pool Corporation.
POOL.US | Non-specialized wholesale trade
Pool Corporation is the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies, equipment, and related leisure products. They operate a vast network of distribution centers across North America, Europe, and Australia, serving a customer base of professional pool builders, retailers, service...Show More
Better Health for All
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Pool Corporation invested $3.2 million in water-efficient technologies and reported $42.5 million in eco-friendly chemical product sales in 2023
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, aiming to promote healthier pool environments as part of a commitment to public health. The company's Swimpact! program sponsored 42,000 children's swimming lessons and trained approximately 3,000 lifeguards by 2023
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, focusing on water safety and reducing child drownings. The 'A Splash of Joy™' initiative provided 'Safety Around Water' lessons to over 9,000 children and trained 450 lifeguards
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, promoting inclusivity by offering swimsuits, towels, and goggles. The company's business model does not involve health-related products or services that require considerations for price accessibility, healthcare data responsibility, pharmaceutical patents, nutrition, addiction mitigation, or clinical trial ethics. Lifeguard training is not considered healthcare workforce support.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Pool Corporation is a wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies and related products, operating on a business-to-business model.
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It does not offer lending, deposit, or other financial services to consumers. As such, all KPIs related to fair money and economic opportunity, including underserved client share, pricing fairness, exploitative fee exposure, inclusion initiatives, data accessibility, fair lending compliance, wealth building outcomes, profit reinvestment in community finance, financial literacy initiatives, debt burden ratio, geographic inclusion, and product simplicity, are not applicable to its business operations. The provided articles do not contain any information relevant to these financial services-specific KPIs.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Pool Corporation highlights its commitment to fair compensation, safe workplace conditions, and the prohibition of child or forced labor in its Human Rights Policy
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. However, detailed metrics on living wage coverage, CEO-to-median pay ratio, and other KPIs related to fair pay and worker respect are not publicly disclosed
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Pool Corporation requires all suppliers to agree to its Supplier Code of Conduct, which mandates compliance with ethical standards, including the prohibition of forced labor, child labor, and human trafficking
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. The company's terms include provisions for conducting audits, either announced or unannounced, to assess compliance with laws concerning slavery and human trafficking
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. Employees in supply chain management receive training on identifying, responding to, and mitigating risks associated with human slavery and trafficking
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. The company also requests information from vendors related to human slavery, trafficking, and conflict minerals
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. No specific data is available on the percentage of spend covered by fair-trade certifications, the frequency of supplier audits, the number of substantiated labor incidents, the percentage of traceable suppliers, the speed of remediation for violations, the share of spend on high-risk materials, or the procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers.
Honest & Fair Business
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Pool Corporation has a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics outlining its commitment to legal compliance, ethical behavior, and fair financial disclosure, and addressing conflicts of interest
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. It also has a Supplier Code of Conduct that emphasizes the prohibition of bribery and corruption
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. However, the provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable data or detailed information regarding regulatory fines, transparency index scores, whistle-blower policy strength, financial restatements, audit coverage, ESG controversy scores, complaint resolution times, board conflict-free percentages, the strength and enforcement details of anti-corruption policies (such as training frequency, monitoring, or audit details), or the extent of third-party verification of ethical claims. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available evidence.
Kind to Animals
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Pool Corporation's business model, focused on distributing swimming pool and landscape products, inherently avoids direct interaction with animals, animal testing, factory farming, or the use of animal-derived ingredients.
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Consequently, KPIs related to cruelty-free certification, alternative testing, humane operations, ethical input substitution, supplier audits for animal welfare, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policy and volume, innovation in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, and animal-free R&D collaboration are not applicable to its operations. While the company invests $3.2 million in water-efficient technologies
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and sponsors water safety training,
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the provided articles do not offer measurable biodiversity impact or species recovery metrics for wildlife conservation initiatives, nor do they detail active engagement in animal welfare policy improvement.
No War, No Weapons
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Pool Corporation's core business is distributing leisure and maintenance products, with no involvement in military contracts or arms manufacturing.
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The company has not contributed any monetary amounts to lobbying activity or political contributions.
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There is no mention of defense investments, indicating no defense assets to divest, and no exposure to any weapons.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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Pool Corporation's 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report indicates a commitment to environmental sustainability.
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The company has expanded its emissions disclosures to align with GHG Protocol and SASB Standards.
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It is actively working to reduce its carbon footprint through the introduction of electric vehicles, implementation of renewable energy solutions, and enhancement of energy efficiency.
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Additionally, Pool Corporation sources products from environmentally conscious suppliers, encourages adherence to ISO 14000 standards, and operates recycling and hazardous product disposal programs.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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Pool Corporation has over 20 formal partnerships with local community groups
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, including 24 YMCA partnerships for its SWiMPACT! program
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, a partnership with LightStream™ and American Forests™ for tree planting
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, and a ReNew™ Champions partnership for vinyl liner recycling
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. The company has reported no cultural appropriation incidents.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Pool Corporation states it has experienced no significant data breaches.
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Its cybersecurity governance includes Board oversight, a Chief Information Officer (CIO) leading cyber programs, a dedicated information security team, and an incident response policy.
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The company conducts internal phishing tests and has employee cyber training programs, with the IT management group receiving annual training.
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While Pool Corporation emphasizes compliance with data privacy regulations, it specifically mentions adherence to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework, which was invalidated in 2020.
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There are no documented incidents of unauthorized data use.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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POOLCORP implements responsible disposal of hazardous products
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and maintains comprehensive waste management plans tailored to each location.
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