Credit Agricole
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Credit Agricole is an international cooperative banking institution headquartered in Montrouge, France. Credit Agricole provides protections against political viewpoint discrimination, and the company has not publicly terminated business relationships due to ideological differences. However, the bank must operate within the environmental limits mandated by the French government, and it has stopped funding certain energy projects in line with its goal of net zero emissions by 2050. The bank has avoided using its reputation or finances to further ideological goals or groups hostile to freedom of expression. For these reasons, Credit Agricole 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.
Credit Agricole has a “selective oil and gas” funding policy in line with its net zero by 2050 goals (1). The company has stopped funding certain oil and gas projects, however it does not prohibit all investing in this industry nor has it terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Credit Agricole does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Credit Agricole provides protections against political viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Credit Agricole embraces ESG within its business operations, although these practices are in line with the French government’s requirements (1). Otherwise, Credit Agricole has not endorsed specifically ideological policies or goals.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Credit Agricole has not dispensed corporate funds to ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression (1).
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March 15, 2023
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