BAE Systems

Virginia
Capital Goods

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

BAE Systems vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination, but 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 supports the Equality Act. However, it does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving and has not used its PAC contributions for ideological purposes. 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. Among other requirements, this means BAE Systems 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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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 is part 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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BAE Systems 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). BAE Systems has pledged an undisclosed sum of funding to the Black Lives Movement and related causes (3)(4).

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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)(2).

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August 23, 2023

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