BAE Systems

Virginia
Capital Goods

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Summary:

BAE Systems has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs. BAE Systems does not provide viewpoint protections for employees. The company does not support ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression or use its reputation to advance political agendas. For these reasons, BAE Systems 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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BAE Systems has not terminated business relationships due to religious beliefs or political views. The company received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other requirements, this means BAE Systems has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1).

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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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BAE Systems’ charitable giving is used to support STEM education, members of the Armed Forces and their families, and first responders. The company does not prohibit donations to religious organizations (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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BAE Systems does not protect its employees from 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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BAE Systems has not engaged in promoting ideological causes externally.

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

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BAE Systems has pledged an undisclosed sum of funding to the Black Lives Movement and related causes (1)(2).

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

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The BAE Systems PAC contributes in a bipartisan manner in accordance with business interests (1).

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March 28, 2023

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