Bridgestone
Risk Level:
Summary:
Bridgestone has not terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs, though it vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. Bridgestone supports the Equality Act. The company does not have viewpoint protection for its employees. While Bridgestone has not donated to ideological organizations directly, it has sponsored the Nashville Pride Parade, which permitted drag performances for children. For these reasons, Bridgestone 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.
Bridgestone received a score of 90 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other requirements, this means the company has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Bridgestone matches gifts to accredited colleges and universities in the United States, as well as to funds that will transmit gifts to eligible colleges and universities. There are rules about what the donation cannot be used for, but the company’s policy does not discriminate against religious and educational institutions (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Bridgestone does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Bridgestone signed an open letter in support of the Equality Act (1).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Bridgestone’s PAC donates in a bipartisan manner and does not support ideological groups (1).
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December 23, 2022
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