BNSF Railway
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
BNSF Railway vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination. However, BNSF Railway 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. BSNF discriminates against religious organizations in its charitable giving but has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes. For these reasons, BNSF receives a Lower 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.
BNSF Railway received a score of 90 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index. Among other commitments, this means BNSF has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1)(2). BNSF Railway has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
BNSF Railway will not match employee donations to churches or religious organizations that are “religious or faith-based organizations, unless the program does not promote a specific religion or faith and is not restricted to populations of specific religions or faiths” (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
BNSF Railway does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
BNSF Railway does not use corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies.
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September 8, 2023
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