C.H. Robinson - 1792 Exchange

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Medium Risk

Summary:

C.H. Robinson, a transportation company, has not fired employees or canceled contracts due to religious beliefs or political views, despite its pledge to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. The company lacks viewpoint protections for employees. C. H. Robinson supports the Equality Act. The company has used corporate funds to donate to ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression while appearing to use stricter discretion when donating to religiously affiliated charities. For these reasons, C.H. Robinson receives a Medium Risk rating.

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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.

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C.H. Robinson has a written policy requiring suppliers to have pro-LGBTQ policies (1). The company has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs.

Criteria

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

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C.H. Robinson’s foundation grant policy states that “grants to organizations with religious affiliation may be considered on an exception basis, but only if the grant will be used for non-religious purposes” (1).

Criteria

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

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Rationale

C.H. Robinson does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy

Criteria

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

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C.H. Robinson is a member of the Business Roundtable (1). C. H. Robinson is part of the business coalition for the Equality Act (2). The company has also released a document outlining its support of Pride Month and the different events it is hosting and supporting (3).

Criteria

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

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C.H. Robinson’s corporate charitable foundation has donated to the American Civil Liberties Union, Planned Parenthood, the Human Rights Campaign, and the Southern Poverty Law Center (1)(2).

Criteria

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

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Rationale

C.H. Robinson has not used its political contributions for ideological purposes (1)(2).

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October 7, 2023

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