Goldman will also only work with American companies on their IPO if they have “at least one diverse board member” (1). Goldman Sachs was banned under Texas law from doing business with the state due to violating its energy boycott law (2)(3). Goldman Sachs is a member of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media, which aims to demonetize advertisements and suppress content that “vilifies” individuals based on sexual orientation and gender identity, discusses “debated social issues in a negative or partisan context” or spreads “hate speech” (4)(5)(6). The company received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means the company has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (7).

Goldman Sachs will not match employee donations to religious organizations “except when the activities being sponsored by a religious organization are nonsectarian, such as soup kitchens or shelters” (1).

Goldman Sachs does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

Goldman Sachs signed open letters in support of the Equality Act and opposing the Georgia voting reform law (1)(2). The investment bank also implemented a diversity rule whereby it would only take companies public that had “at least one diverse board candidate,” (3). Goldman Sachs is part of the Net Zero Banking Alliance, committed to carbon neutrality by 2050 (4). Goldman Sachs is a signatory of Climate 100+ (5). Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon 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 (6)(7).

Goldman Sachs 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). Goldman Sachs provides employee travel reimbursements for abortions and gave to Planned Parenthood through its charitable foundation (3)(4). Goldman Sachs is a member of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media and a silver partner of the HRC (5)(6)(7)(8). Goldman Sachs also pledged $10 million to the Black Lives Matter movement and related causes (9)(10). Goldman Sachs is a brass sponsor of Out & Equal and a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (11)(12).

Goldman Sachs has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes (1)(2).