Garmin

Kansas, Switzerland
Software and Services, Technology Hardware and Equipment

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Garmin vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not protect its employees against viewpoint discrimination. However, it has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company has not used its corporate reputation or funds to advance ideological purposes. Garmin does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving and has not used its political contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Garmin receives a Lower Risk rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
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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.

Risk Level
Rationale

Garmin has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. Its Code of Conduct applies to all suppliers and includes a commitment to not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation  (1). The company has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs.

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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Rationale

Garmin does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. Garmin’s corporate sponsorships support “numerous organizations, events, projects, and athletes that align with the markets we serve” (1)(2).

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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Rationale

Garmin does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1)(2).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
Criteria

Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

Risk Level
Rationale

Garmin has not supported ideological causes or policies (1).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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Rationale

Garmin has not used corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (1)(2).

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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Rationale

Garmin has not used its political contributions for ideological purposes (1)(2).

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September 27, 2023

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