Dow has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs. The company received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1)(2).

Dow does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1)(2).

Dow does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

Dow has signed public letters in support of the Equality Act and was part of the Freedom for All Americans coalition, which advocated for federal legislation that would overrule state laws designed to protect girls’ sports and similar laws (1)(2). Dow signed an open letter condemning multiple state-level election security laws (3). Dow also signed an open letter opposing a Florida bill that would prevent teaching gender identity and sexual orientation in schools to kids in K-3rd grade (4). The CEO of Dow, Jim Fitterling, is a member of the Business Roundtable and signed its 2019 Statement on the Purpose of Corporation, which promotes stakeholder capitalism over traditional obligations to shareholders and customers (5)(6).

Dow 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). Dow pledged $5 million to the Black Lives Matter movement and related causes (3)(4). Dow is a copper sponsor of Out & Equal and a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (5)(6).

Dow has donated to the Equality PAC (1)(2).