DuPont de Nemours
Corporate Bias Rating
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Risk Level:
Summary:
DuPont de Nemours (DuPont) scored a 100 on the 2023 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group. By complying with the HRC’s controversial demands, DuPont increases the risk of dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders. The company covers transgender-related medical costs for its employees and their children and provides specific sexual orientation and gender identity-based benefits. It also uses sex and gender ideology criteria in employee recruitment, vendor selection, marketing, and philanthropic support. DuPont forces employees to undergo multiple ideological trainings and uses its reputation, corporate funds, and political influence to support controversial sex and gender ideologies, organizations, and legislation. DuPont does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees. However, it has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious or political views. DuPont signed an open letter in support of the Equality Act and is a coalition partner of America Competes. DuPont pledged $30 million to Black Lives Matter and related causes. DuPont is a brass sponsor of Out & Equal and a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). For these reasons, DuPont receives a High Risk rating.
Board Bias
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CEO of DuPont de Nemours
Edward D. Breen
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Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, DuPont de Nemours is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Materials industry. Edward D. Breen and Edward D. Breen serve as CEO/President and Chairman, respectively, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $559,921 to Republican causes and $81,500 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, DuPont de Nemours currently holds a 'High Risk' risk rating.
Political Contributions of Leadership:
$559,921
$81,500
Republican
Democrat
Shareholder Proposals
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Date | ESG Category | Proponent | Summary of Resolution | Mgmt Rec | Total Vote % in Favor |
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5/24/23 | Governance | Kenneth Steiner | Independent Board Chair | Against | 25.30% |
5/26/22 | Governance | Kenneth Steiner | Independent Board Chair | Against | 25.10% |