Airbus Americas - 1792 Exchange

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Medium Risk

Summary:

Airbus vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination. However, Airbus 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 and is a corporate partner of the HRC. Airbus is also a member of the Business Coalition for the Equality Act and is a copper sponsor of Out & Equal. However, the company has not used its PAC contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Airbus receives a Medium Risk rating.

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Corporate Weaponization

Criteria

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.

Risk Level

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Airbus received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1)(2). Airbus has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on 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.

Risk Level

Rationale

Airbus does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1)(2).

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

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Rationale

Airbus does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (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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Rationale

Airbus is a member of the Business Coalition for 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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Rationale

Airbus 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). Airbus is a silver partner of the HRC and a copper sponsor of Out & Equal (3)(4).

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

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Rationale

Airbus has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes and lobbies in a manner consistent with its business interests (1)(2)(3).

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November 27, 2023

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