Baker Hughes

Energy

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Summary:

Baker Hughes has not publicly canceled any business relationships due to viewpoint disagreements, despite not protecting against viewpoint discrimination in its employment policy. It has also pledged to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. Baker Hughes does not actively use its corporate brand or funds to support ideological causes or take sides on contentious cultural issues. For these reasons, Baker Hughes receives a "Lower 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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Baker Hughes has pledged to vet vendors for pro-LGBTQ policies (1). Baker Hughes has not publicly terminated business relationships due to viewpoint disagreements, however.

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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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The Baker Hughes Foundation’s charitable mission is to “advance environmental quality, education, health, safety, and wellness around the world” (1). Baker Hughes’ employee match program does not match donations to churches but does match gifts to other faith-based institutions, in addition to other eligibility restrictions (2).

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

Risk Level
Rationale

Baker Hughes does not protect its employees against 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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Rationale

Baker Hughes has not used its corporate reputation to support ideological agendas.

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

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Baker Hughes does not fund ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression. (1).

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

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Baker Hughes has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes (1).

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December 30, 2022

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