AstraZeneca
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
AstraZeneca vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination. It has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs, though. The company may discriminate against certain religious organizations in its charitable giving. AstraZeneca supports the Equality Act and funds multiple LGBTQ organizations. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children. However, has not used its PAC for ideological purposes. For these reasons, AstraZeneca receives a Medium 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.
AstraZeneca has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious beliefs or political views. The company received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means AstraZeneca has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1)(2).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
AstraZeneca will match employee donations to faith-based organizations only if the donation is “specified for a community outreach program, e.g., soup kitchen or homeless shelter” (1). AstraZeneca also accepts donation requests from all charities, including religious charities, as long as the charity is open to the public (2)(3). The company therefore may discriminate against certain religious organizations in its charitable giving.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
AstraZeneca does not publicly outline its nondiscrimination policy.
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
AstraZeneca is a member of the business coalition for the Equality Act (1).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
AstraZeneca 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). AstraZeneca is a copper sponsor of Out & Equal and a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (3)(4).
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September 24, 2023
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