Ford Motor Co.
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
Ford Motor Company has not canceled business contracts due to views or beliefs; the company even pushed back against pressure to stop making police vehicles. Ford vets vendors according to LGBTQ nondiscrimination policies and does not provide its employees with legal protections against viewpoint discrimination. Ford covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children. The company has also opposed state efforts to increase election security and endorsed the Equality Act. Ford is a signatory of the Business Roundtable's 2019 Statement on the Purpose of Corporation, which promotes stakeholder capitalism. For these reasons, Ford 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.
Ford Motor Co. has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious beliefs or political views. The company received a score of 90 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC CEI profile). Among other requirements, this means Ford has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1)(2). In 2020, despite pressure from some employees, Ford did not stop the production of vehicles for police units (3).
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.
Ford does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Ford issued a statement opposing various state election security laws (1). Ford also encouraged adding LGBTQ protections to a Michigan civil rights law (2). In response to a Twitter comment, Ford created the “Very Gay Raptor” (3). Ford Motor Company also supports the Equality Act (4). Former Ford CEO James P. Hackett signed its 2019 Statement on the Purpose of Corporation, which promotes stakeholder capitalism over traditional obligations to shareholders and customers (5). Ford is a Ceres Network Member, committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2040 (6)(7).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Ford’s HRC CEI profile indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (1)(2). In 2016, allegations surfaced suggesting that Ford donated to the American Civil Liberties Union, Black Lives Matter, and other leftist groups. Ford Motor responded by denying the allegations, clarifying that the Ford Motor Company has no relation to the Ford Foundation, which is a private foundation founded by the Ford family but presently disconnected from the company (3)(4)(5).
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August 31, 2023
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Voting History
| Date | ESG Category | Proponent | Summary of Resolution | Mgmt Rec | Total Vote % in Favor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11/23 | Governance | John Chevedden | Equal Voting Rights for Each Share | Against | 35.90% |
| 5/11/23 | Social | The National Center for Public Policy Research | Child Labor Audit | Against | 6.30% |
| 5/11/23 | Environmental | People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals | Transparency and Minimization of Animal Testing | Against | 4.80% |
| 5/12/22 | Governance | John Chevedden | Give Each Share an Equal Vote | Against | 36.59% |