Bungie - 1792 Exchange

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Medium Risk

Summary:

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

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Corporate Weaponization

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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.

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There are no publicly known cases of Bungie terminating business relationships due to views or 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 policy, however, is for the purpose of maintaining a stable community environment, not active viewpoint discrimination.

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

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Bungie employees will be matched up to $1000 per calendar year to the 501(c)(3) organization of their choosing (1). There is no written rule discriminating against religious organizations.

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

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Rationale

Bungie does not provide protections against viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy

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Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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

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

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Bungie plans to implement a “travel reimbursement program” for any employee or dependent seeking an abortion in a different state (1). In 2020 the company pledged financial contributions to the BLM organization, the Antiracism Center, and various other similar organizations (2).

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

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N/A

Rationale

Bungie does not operate a PAC.

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August 11, 2023

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