Charles River Laboratories

Massachusetts
Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology and Life Sciences

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Charles River Laboratories implements ESG principles into all aspects of its business. The company does not discriminate against religious organizations although it fails to provide its employees with viewpoint protections. Charles River uses its corporate reputation but not funds to advance ideological causes hostile to freedom of expression. For these reasons, Charles River receives a Lower 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.

Risk Level
Rationale

Charles River Laboratories has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on views or beliefs. Charles River has implemented ESG into its business practices by screening suppliers for social criteria and leveraging environmental policies to dictate partnerships (1).

Criteria

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

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Rationale

Charles River Laboratories does offer an employee matching program but does not publicly share its guidelines (1)(2). Charles River Laboratories does not discriminate based on religion in its other charitable giving (3).

Criteria

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

Risk Level
Rationale

Charles River does provide viewpoint protections to its employees (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
Criteria

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

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Rationale

Charles River does not use corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies.

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

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N/A
Rationale

Charles River Laboratories does not have an active PAC at this time (1)(2).

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July 21, 2023

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Voting History

Date
ESG Category
Proponent
Summary of ResolutionMgmt RecTotal Vote % in Favor
5/9/23SocialPETAReport on Non-Human Primate Use/WelfareAgainst35.80%
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