Air Liquide

Airgas
France
Materials

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Air Liquide vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination, though the company has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children. Air Liquide is committed to carbon neutrality by 2050 and discriminates against faith-based charities in its giving. However, the company has not donated to ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression or used its PAC contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Air Liquide 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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Air Liquide received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, this means that Air Liquide vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. Air Liquide has not terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs.

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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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Air Liquide will not match employee donations to churches or religious organizations, stating that “political or religious causes cannot be considered under this program” (1).

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

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Air Liquide does not provide protections against 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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The company has made a pledge to reach to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 (1).

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

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Air Liquide has a perfect score on the HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This score indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (1)(2).

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

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Air Liquide has not used its PAC for ideological purposes (1).

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September 20, 2023

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