Communication
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY)
Data as of July 17, 2026
Environment story
WLY has not disclosed Scope 1, Scope 2, or Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy percentages, or a net-zero commitment target. As a predominantly digital content and publishing services company with minimal direct manufacturing, the company's environmental footprint is primarily indirect (Scope 3) through supply chain and data center operations. The 10-K does not address climate change mitigation strategies, carbon reduction targets, or environmental controversies. Without disclosed metrics or targets, the company receives significant penalties under the deterministic rubric. No evidence of greenwashing detected, but lack of transparency prevents higher scoring.
Criticisms on file
No material criticisms on file for this pillar.
Disclosed initiatives
No disclosed initiatives on file for this pillar.
Social story
WLY's 10-K acknowledges dependence on talent retention and competitive compensation but does not disclose CEO-to-median-worker pay ratios, workforce turnover rates, or diversity metrics. The company mentions investment in competitive salaries and benefits and acknowledges the role of global colleagues, but provides no specific diversity percentages for women, underrepresented groups in leadership or technical roles, or gender/racial pay gaps. No documented union-suppression activities or major strikes within 24 months are identified in the filing. Supply-chain ethics and human-rights audits are not discussed. The company's acknowledgment of talent management risks and benefits structures suggests social awareness, but absence of quantified disclosure prevents higher scoring.
Criticisms on file
No material criticisms on file for this pillar.
Disclosed initiatives
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Competitive Compensation and BenefitsCompany states it offers competitive salaries and benefits to attract and retain highly skilled workforce needed for growth; acknowledges employment costs are affected by competitive market conditions and healthcare/retirement benefit costs.
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Global Talent InvestmentCompany notes significant investment in colleagues around the world and emphasis on retaining key talent with market and business knowledge.
Governance story
WLY's 10-K does not disclose board independence percentages, share structure details, or annual lobbying expenditures. The company does not report material antitrust, consumer-safety, or financial-fraud regulatory proceedings. No evidence of dual-class share structures or active efforts to suppress climate or consumer-protection proposals is identified. The company acknowledges risks from AI regulation, data protection compliance (GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, PIPL), and tax law evolution, indicating governance awareness. However, lack of specific board composition, lobbying, and compliance metrics prevents full assessment against the rubric.
Criticisms on file
No material criticisms on file for this pillar.
Disclosed initiatives
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Internal Controls and Financial GovernanceCompany maintains Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance, disclosure controls, and procedures; acknowledges ongoing system and process evaluation requirements.
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Data Protection and Privacy ComplianceCompany monitors and adopts security standards (ISO, NIST, CIS) and compliance frameworks including GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, and PIPL; contractual clauses established for data transfers.
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Cybersecurity InvestmentCompany has invested heavily in cybersecurity tools and resources; implemented security controls to defend against evolving threats.
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