Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Medium Risk

Summary:

Archer-Daniels-Midland company vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination. However, it 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. However, it has not used its reputation or PAC contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, ADM 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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ADM has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious beliefs or political views. The company received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means ADM has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1)(2).

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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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ADM’s gift matching program will not match employee donations to houses of worship or church-affiliated programs but will donate to “multi-denomination, faith-based organizations with a U.S. 501(c)(3) registration, primarily engaged in providing social services.” As such, ADM will match donations to companies such as Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army, and Girl Scouts (1).

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

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ADM 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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CEO Juan Luciano is a member of the Business Roundtable but has not supported any ideological initiatives (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

ADM 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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Rationale

ADM has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes (1)(2).

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December 5, 2023

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Voting History

Date	ESG Category	Proponent	Summary of Resolution	Mgmt Rec	Total Vote % in Favor
5/4/23	Governance	John Chevedden	Independent Board Chairman	Against	31.10%
5/5/22	Social	As You Sow	Report on Pesticide Use in Supply Chains	Against	31.74%
5/5/22	Governance	John Chevedden	Special Meetings- Remove 1-Year Holding Req.	Against	5.12%