ExxonMobil
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
ExxonMobil does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination, but has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children. ExxonMobil funds multiple LGBTQ organizations. ExxonMobil is a signatory of the Business Roundtable's 2019 Statement on the Purpose of Corporation, which promotes stakeholder capitalism. ExxonMobil has not used its PAC contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, ExxonMobil 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.
ExxonMobil has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
ExxonMobil’s foundation giving guidelines prohibit donations to houses of worship “insofar as the activities are religious,” though “church-sponsored accredited schools are eligible” (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
ExxonMobil does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
ExxonMobil 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). The company CEO Darren Woods 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 (3)(4).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
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June 9, 2023
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Voting History
| Date | ESG Category | Proponent | Summary of Resolution | Mgmt Rec | Total Vote % in Favor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/31/23 | Environmental | Sisters of St. Francis Charitable Trust | Aditional Direct Methane Measurement | Against | 36.40% |
| 5/31/23 | Environmental | Bahnsen Family Trust | Establish a New Board Committee on Decarbonization Risk | Against | 1.60% |
| 5/31/23 | Governance | Kenneth Steiner | Reduce Executive Stock Holding Period | Against | 2.20% |
| 5/31/23 | Environmental | Meyer Memorial Trust | Report on Plastics Under SCS scenario | Against | 25.30% |
| 5/31/23 | Environmental | Steve Milloy | Additional Carbon Capture and Storage and Emissions Report | Against | 5.20% |
| 5/31/23 | Environmental | Andrew Behar | GHG Reporting on Adjusted Basis | Against | 18.40% |
| 5/31/23 | Social | United Steelworkers | Energy Transition Social Impact Report | Against | 16.60% |
| 5/31/23 | Environmental | Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc. | Report on Asset Retirment Obligations Under IEA NZE Scenario | Against | 16.00% |
| 5/31/23 | Governance | Oxfam America | Tax Reporting Beyond Legal Requirement | Against | 13.60% |
| 5/31/23 | Environmental | Mercy Investment Services | Additional Report on Worst-case Spill and Response Plans | Against | 13.30% |
| 5/31/23 | Environmental | Anna Marie Lyles | Litigation Disclosure Beyond Legal and Accounting Requirment | Against | 9.10% |
| 5/31/23 | Environmental | Follow This | Establish a Scope 3 Target and Reduce Hydrocarbon sales | Against | 10.50% |
| 5/25/22 | Governance | Steven Milloy | Limit Shareholder Rights for Proposal Submission | Against | 1.50% |
| 5/25/22 | Environmental | Christian Bros. Investment Svcs. | Report on Senario Analysis Consistent with International Energy Agency's Net-zero by 2050 | Against | 51.00% |
| 5/25/22 | Environmental | Arjuna Capital | Report on Low Carbon Business Planning | Against | 10.50% |
| 5/25/22 | Governance | Bernie J. Pafford | Remove Executive Pay Perquisites | Against | 21.80% |
| 5/25/22 | Social | Unitarian Universalist Assoc. | Report on Political Contributions and Expenditures | Against | 26.70% |
| 5/25/22 | Environmental | Follow This | Set GHG Emissions Reductions Targets Consistent with Paris Agreement Goal | Against | 27.10% |
| 5/25/22 | Environmental | Andrew Behar | Report on Plastic Production | Against | 36.50% |