Capital Group
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Capital Group has not terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs, though it vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children. Capital Group supports the Equality Act and is a copper sponsor of Out & Equal. The company is part of Glasgow's Net Zero Alliance. However, it does protect employees from viewpoint discrimination, does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving, and does not use its PAC contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Capital Group receives a Medium 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.
Capital Group received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). Among other requirements, this means the company has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1). However, Capital Group has not funded ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression. Capital Group is part of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, committed to carbon neutrality within its portfolio by 2050 (2).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Capital Group will match donations to any nonprofit organization recognized as tax-exempt and as a public charity (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Capital Group’s Code of Ethics protects against many forms of discrimination, including discrimination due to religious and political activities or affiliations (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Capital Group 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 advocates for the Equality Act (3). Its CEO has signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge (4). Capital Group is part of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, committed to carbon neutrality by 2050 (5).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Capital Group donates in a bipartisan manner consistent with business interests (1).
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December 5, 2023
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