Canon
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Summary:
Canon is a Japanese manufacturing company specializing in the production of optical and imaging technology. Canon does not provide viewpoint protections, though the company has not terminated business relationships due to ideological differences. Canon has not corporately endorsed or funded ideological causes or groups hostile to freedom of expression. For these reasons, Canon receives a Lower 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.
Canon has not terminated business relationships due to ideological beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Canon states that donation requests to religious or fraternal organizations “may not” be considered, though the company states that it will match donations to organizations with a valid 501(c)(3) status (1). Donation requests must fit into one of these three categories: Environmental, Youth Support or Local Community.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Canon does not provide viewpoint protections for employees (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Canon has not corporately endorsed ideological causes or policies.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Canon has not corporately funded ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression (1).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Canon does not have a PAC, and the company’s lobbying has been consistent with business interests (1).
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March 24, 2023
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