Boston Beer Company
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
Boston Beer Company does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination but has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company frequently uses its reputation and corporate funds to promote gender ideology and LGBTQ organizations. However, it has not used its lobbying for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Boston Beer Company receives a Medium 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.
Boston Beer has not publicly terminated business relationships due to political views or religious beliefs (1). Boston Beer prioritizes diversity in its hiring. The company also integrates ESG into all of its business practices. From its 2022 ESG Report: “…and we recognize the value of integrating ESG considerations into the work we do every day. I am excited to share how we’ve been doing just that in this report” (2).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Boston Beer does not publish charitable giving guidelines (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Boston Beer does not provide its employees with viewpoint protections (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Boston Beer creates labels in support of PRIDE via its Love Conquers Ale program (1). Boston Beer signed GLAAD’s Statement in Support of LGBTQ Equality (2). Boston Beer is a member of the Business Coalition for the Equality Act (3). The company developed gender transition guidelines for transitioning employees. It also hosted inclusiveness and bias training for its recruiters (4).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
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November 27, 2023
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