BASF Corporation

Germany
Materials

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Summary:

BASF Corporation has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs, though it does vet suppliers for LGBTQ protections. The company does not donate to faith-based charities and does not protect against viewpoint discrimination. BASF corporately supports the Equality Act and transgender participation in female sports, while it opposes the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act. However, it does not use corporate dollars to advance ideological causes or policies. For these reasons, BASF Corporation receives a "Medium Risk" rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
Criteria

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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BASF Corporation has not publicly terminated employees or business relationships due to religious or political beliefs. The company does have a written policy requiring suppliers to abide by the company’s and international non-discrimination policies (1)(2).

Criteria

Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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Rationale

BASF Corporation will not donate to “faith-based organizations” (1).

Criteria

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

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Rationale

BASF Corporation does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
Criteria

Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

Risk Level
Rationale

BASF Corporation signed open letters supporting the Equality Act and opposing laws to protect women’s and girls’ sports (1)(2). The company also signed an open letter opposing the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, which prohibits teaching gender identity and sexual orientation in schools to kids in K-3rd grade (3).

Criteria

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

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Rationale

BASF Corporation does not donate to ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression (1)(2)(3).

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

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BASF Corporation does not use its PAC for ideological purposes (1)(2).

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March 24, 2023

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