Advanced Micro Devices

California
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Summary:

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs, though it does vet suppliers according to its LGBTQ policies. The company does not have viewpoint protection for its employees. AMD supports the Equality Act and provides financial reimbursement to those traveling to seek an abortion. AMD also discriminates against religious groups in its charitable giving policies. For these reasons, AMD receives a "Medium Risk" rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
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Has denied service to 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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AMD received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index, meaning that, among other criteria, AMD has pledged to vet vendors for support of LGBTQ policies (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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AMD’s giving policy explicitly bans religious groups from receiving funds. It remains unclear if donations to a faith-based charity for a secular or community purpose are also prohibited (1).

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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AMD does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
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Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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AMD is a supporter of the Equality Act (1).

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

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AMD has pledged to reimburse employees for expenses occurred when seeking abortions (1).

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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AMD’s PAC gives in a bipartisan manner and does not give to ideological PACs (1).

All links were last accessed and all information was updated on:
March 24, 2023

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