Cargill

Food Beverage and Tobacco

Risk Level:

Rating - Danger
High Risk

Summary:

Cargill previously fired Muslim employees over religious accommodations, which the company initially refused to provide. Cargill does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination and vets suppliers according to their LGBTQ policies. Cargill is a sponsor of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and has supported the Equality Act. For these reasons, Cargill receives a "High 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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Cargill has received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the HRC (1). Among other requirements, this means Cargill has pledged to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. Cargill settled a $1.5 million lawsuit after firing Muslim employees and not providing religious accommodations (2).

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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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Cargill has a gift-matching program for higher education, which does not discriminate against religious schools such as seminaries (1). However, the company’s foundation does not donate to “religious groups for religious purposes” (2).

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

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Cargill does not protect employees from 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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Cargill has signed letters supporting the Equality Act and opposing the protection of female sports (1)(2). Cargill opposed the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, which prohibits teaching gender identity and sexual orientation in schools to kids in K-3rd grade (3). Cargill is also a part of the CEO Action Network (4).

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

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Cargill is a Bronze Partner of the HRC (1).

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

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Cargill has not used its PAC for ideological purposes (1)(2).

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January 2, 2023

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