Bungie

Washington
Media and Entertainment

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Summary:

Bungie has not terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs, though it does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination. Bungie condemned the decision overturning Roe v. Wade and will reimburse travel for an abortion. It also encourages customers to donate to Black Lives Matter (BLM) and other ideological groups. For these reasons, Bungie receives a "Medium Risk" rating.

Criteria
Risk Level
Rationale
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.

Risk Level
Rationale

There are no publicly known cases of Bungie terminating business relationships due to religious or political beliefs. Bungie reserves the right to remove content on its forums centered on “discussions of sensitive politics like politics and religion – outside the context of in-game story elements” (1). This is a policy of maintaining a stable community environment, not active viewpoint discrimination.

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

Bungie employees will be matched up to $1000 per calendar year to the 501(c)(3) organization of their choosing (1).

Criteria

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

Risk Level
Rationale

Bungie does not protect 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

Bungie condemned the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade (1). Bungie has encouraged its customers to donate to BLM (2).

Criteria

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

Risk Level
Rationale

Bungie plans to implement a “travel reimbursement program” for any employee or dependent getting an abortion (1). In 2020 the company pledged financial contributions to BLM, Equal Justice Initiative, Color Lines, Antiracism Center, and Showing Up For Racial Justice (2). All proceeds from its 2020 “Black Lives Matter” pin went to the Equal Justice Initiative (3).

Criteria

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

Risk Level
N/A
Rationale

Bungie does not operate a PAC.

All links were last accessed and all information was updated on:
March 24, 2023

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