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STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC

SWK

Industrials

3

exclusion reasons

3 themes

Animal Welfare (1) Labor Rights (1) Environmental Harm (1)
SWK Industrials Current as of March 2026

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC is screened out under 3 exclusion reasons spanning 3 issue categories.

This page is part of our public exclusion list — a transparency tool that shows which companies we screen out and why. It is not investment advice, and it is not an accusation. It is a statement of values.

Animal Exploitation
Since Mar 12, 2026

Stanley Black & Decker manufactures and sells tools and accessories made from animal-derived materials, such as leather tool belts and holsters. The company is listed by Cruelty Free Investing as a company that exploits animals for commercial purposes. This commercial activity in animal-derived products places the company under the animal exploitation exclusion category.

Anti-Union Activity
Since Mar 8, 2026

The National Labor Relations Board filed a case against Stanley Black and Decker, Inc. in Chesterfield, MI, with the UAW Local 771 as the charging party.

Environmental Damage
Since Mar 8, 2026

Stanley Black & Decker Inc. agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at its facilities in Connecticut and North Carolina, as announced by the EPA on September 30, 2020.

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