Danone
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Summary:
Danone has not terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs. However, the company does not have viewpoint protection for its employees. It has supported the Equality Act and opposed laws prohibiting transgender participation in girls' and women's sports in various states. Danone also provides coverage for abortion travel yet does not fund ideological groups. For these reasons, Danone 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.
Danone received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) (1). Among other requirements, this means the company has pledged to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. However, Danone has not publicly terminated business relationships due to political or religious differences.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Danone does not protect employees from political viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Danone is a member of the Business Coalition for the Equality Act (1). Danone has signed an HRC statement opposing certain state-level LGBTQ legislation in a general sense, as well as specific statements regarding laws in Florida and Iowa (2)(3)(4). Danone was also a 2022 sponsor of New York Pride and implemented LGBTQ+ themes (e.g., drag) in its company messaging (5).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Danone expanded its medical benefits to cover interstate travel costs for employees seeking abortions (1). However, Danone’s grant-making programs are extensive, and the company has not directly funded ideological groups.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Danone does not have a PAC.
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March 21, 2023
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