A. O. Smith - 1792 Exchange

Corporate Bias Rating

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Lower Risk

Summary:

A. O. Smith does not yield to political activism in shaping corporate governance, preventing initiatives that potentially alienate consumers, divide employees, and harm shareholders. The company elevates merit, excellence, and integrity ahead of race and identity-based policies. A.O Smith does not embrace corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues. This approach protects free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.

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Corporate Weaponization

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Has canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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A. O. Smith has not publicly canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (1).

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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A. O. Smith will not fund “tithes or other church-related commitments” or donations to “seminaries or other theological institutions” (1)(2)(3).

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Employment policies fail to protect against viewpoint or other discrimination and/or are ideological in nature.

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A. O. Smith does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy

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Uses corporate reputation to support causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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The CEO of A. O. Smith, Kevin Wheeler is a member of the Business Roundtable and signed its 2019 Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation, which promotes stakeholder capitalism over traditional obligations to shareholders (1)(2).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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A. O. Smith has not used corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (1).

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Uses corporate political actions and/or financial contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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A. O. Smith has not used its PAC donations or lobbying for ideological purposes (1)(2)(3).

Board Bias

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1792 Exchange has not yet compiled data about the board of directors or political contributions of leadership for this company.

Shareholder Proposals

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Date	ESG Category	Proponent	Summary of Resolution	Mgmt Rec	Total Vote % in Favor
4/9/24	Social	NorthStar Asset Management, Inc. Funded Pension Plan	Hiring Practices with Respect to Formerly Incarcerated People	Against	6.77%
4/11/23	Social	NorthStar Asset Management Inc.	A report assessing inclusion in our workplace	Against	8.99%
4/11/23	Social	NorthStar Asset Management, Inc.	Report on Racism at Company	Against	9.00%