Avnet, Inc. (AVT) — ESG & Values Scores

Environment story

Avnet's environmental disclosure is severely limited. The 10-K contains no quantified Scope 1, Scope 2, or Scope 3 emissions data, no renewable energy percentage, and no stated net-zero target year. The company acknowledges climate change as a risk factor affecting logistics (natural disasters, supply chain) but provides no measurable decarbonization initiatives, emissions reductions, or credible climate commitments. Without disclosed baseline emissions or targets, the company cannot demonstrate environmental stewardship beyond generic risk acknowledgment. The absence of third-party sustainability reporting or ESG disclosure frameworks suggests minimal proactive environmental management.

Criticisms on file

Undisclosed environmental emissions and climate targets
Source: AVT 10-K (FY2025); no Scope 1/2/3 emissions, renewable % or net-zero year stated

Disclosed initiatives

Climate Risk Acknowledgment

10-K identifies climate change as a risk factor affecting natural disaster frequency and supply chain disruptions.

Risk identification only; no operational mitigation or investment disclosed.

Social story

Avnet discloses minimal social metrics. No CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio, workforce diversity percentages (gender/race), or turnover rates are provided in the 10-K. The company acknowledges employee retention and hiring challenges, including potential union-related work stoppages and morale impacts from restructuring and position eliminations. No labor union standing details, neutrality agreements, or modern slavery statement are mentioned. Supply chain ethics are addressed only generically: the 10-K notes customers and investors request supply-chain due diligence and social/governance information, but no remediation actions, audits, or human-rights policies are disclosed. The lack of structured DEI disclosures and supply-chain monitoring suggests limited transparency on social performance.

Criticisms on file

No disclosed diversity metrics, CEO pay ratio, or turnover data
Source: AVT 10-K (FY2025); social performance not quantified
Restructuring and position eliminations creating morale and labor risks
Source: AVT 10-K (FY2025) Risk Factors: 'position eliminations may negatively impact morale...particularly where employees are represented by unions or works councils'
Supply chain human-rights and social-compliance transparency gaps
Source: AVT 10-K (FY2025): customers/investors request supply-chain due diligence; no documented programs disclosed

Disclosed initiatives

Employee Retention Programs

Company acknowledges need to identify, hire, train, develop, and retain qualified employees; acknowledges competition for experienced workers.

Challenges identified but no specific initiatives, training investments, or retention metrics disclosed.
Supply Chain Due Diligence Acknowledgment

10-K states customers and investors request information on supply-chain due diligence and social/governance practices.

Acknowledgment only; no documented audits, policies, or remediation programs disclosed.

Governance story

Avnet provides no disclosure of board independence percentage, share-class voting structure, or annual lobbying expenditures in the 10-K. The company does not reference a dual-class share structure, suggesting single-class equity, but absence of confirmation prevents full assessment. No active antitrust, consumer-safety, or financial-fraud regulatory proceedings are mentioned. The company acknowledges legal and regulatory compliance risks broadly (import/export, environmental, data privacy, workplace safety) and notes potential past M&A litigation, but no current material enforcement actions are disclosed. Governance weaknesses include insufficient disclosure on board composition and lobbying activities. The company's internal control framework is addressed (SOX compliance implied) but no specific governance initiatives or board independence enhancements are described.

Criticisms on file

Non-disclosure of board independence percentage
Source: AVT 10-K (FY2025); board composition metrics not provided
Non-disclosure of annual lobbying expenditures
Source: AVT 10-K (FY2025); no lobbying spend reported
Cybersecurity breaches acknowledged without full remediation transparency
Source: AVT 10-K (FY2025): 'Threat actors have successfully breached the Company's systems and processes in various ways'; future attacks could have material impact

Disclosed initiatives

Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

Company states it maintains internal controls to prevent and detect fraud and material misstatements, subject to SOX Section 404 compliance.

Standard governance requirement; no enhanced initiatives disclosed.
Regulatory Compliance Framework

Company acknowledges compliance obligations across import/export, environmental, data privacy, workplace safety, and supply chain regulations.

Risk mitigation only; no proactive governance enhancement disclosed.

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