Learning Connected does not work with organisations involved in the following controversial activities:

1. Controversial weapons          
   
​    Firearms
    Production and retail

    Military contracting   
    Production and related products/services

2. Tobacco
    Production, supply and retail

3. Palm oil
    Unsustainable palm oil production. Companies with 50% or less of their plantations Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified. 

4. Climate-related exclusions
    Arctic drilling, coal power expansions, oil sands, thermal coal and nuclear power

5. Gambling
    Equipment, operations and support.

6. Alcohol
    Distribution and production.

7. Adult entertainment
    Production and distribution.

8. Violation of the UN Global Compact’s principles and/or OECD guidelines
    Companies demonstrating serious breach of UN Global Compact’s principles and/or OECD guidelines for international companies are also excluded. Main   
​    topics include respect of human rights, labour rights, environment, business ethics and corruption issues.