AspenTech
Risk Level:
Summary:
Aspen Technology (AspenTech) has not publicly terminated business relationships due to political or religious beliefs, though it does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination. Although the company internally promotes Pride month and unconscious bias trainings, AspenTech has not externally used its resources to fund ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression. For these reasons, AspenTech receives a "Lower Risk" rating.
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.
There are no publicly known cases of AspenTech terminating business relationships due to religious or political beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
AspenTech restricts its charitable giving to “focus[ing] our efforts on environment-related community initiatives.” It does not discriminate against faith-based charities (page 19 in 2022 ESG Report) (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
There are no publicly known instances of AspenTech using corporate dollars to support ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
AspenTech does not have a PAC.
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March 24, 2023
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