General Dynamics
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
General Dynamics does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees but has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. General Dynamics is a copper sponsor of Out & Equal and a signatory of the Business Roundtable's 2019 Statement on the Purpose of Corporation, which promotes stakeholder capitalism. However, it does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving and has not used its political contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, General Dynamics receives a Lower 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.
General Dynamics has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs.
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.
General Dynamics does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
The CEO of General Dynamics, Phebe Novakovic, 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 (1)(2). General Dynamics and its subsidiaries celebrate LGBTQ causes on its social media accounts and its website (3)(4)(5).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
General Dynamics is a copper sponsor of Out & Equal (1).
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March 27, 2024
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Voting History
Date | ESG Category | Proponent | Summary of Resolution | Mgmt Rec | Total Vote % in Favor |
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5/3/23 | Governance | John Chevedden | Independent Board Chairman | Against | 39.50% |
5/3/23 | Social | The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany | Human Rights Impact Assesment | Against | 24.90% |
5/4/22 | Governance | John Chevedden | Independent Board Chair | Against | 39.72% |
5/4/22 | Social | Franciscan Sisters of Allegany | Human Rights Report | Against | 24.25% |