Bridgestone

Japan
Automobiles and Components

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Bridgestone vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination, though the company 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 and advocates for the Equality Act. Bridgestone has sponsored the Nashville Pride Parade, which permitted drag performances for children. However, the company does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving and has not used its PAC contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Bridgestone receives a Medium Risk rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
Criteria

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

Risk Level
Rationale

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 institutions (1).

Criteria

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

Risk Level
Rationale

Bridgestone does not provide protections against 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

Bridgestone has a perfect score on the HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This score indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (1)(2). The company also signed an open letter in support of the Equality Act (3).

Criteria

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

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Rationale

Bridgestone was one sponsor of Nashville Pride 2022, a parade and festival which bills itself as “a family friendly event” that also features “Special Drag Performances” throughout the day, including drag performances in front of children (1)(2)(3).

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

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Rationale

Bridgestone’s PAC donates in a bipartisan manner consistent with business interests (1).

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August 11, 2023

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