Honda

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Japan
Automobiles and Components

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Honda vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination. However, Honda has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. Honda is a member of the Business Coalition for the Equality Act, a brass sponsor of Out & Equal, and a corporate partner of the NGLCC. However, it does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. For these reasons, Honda receives a Medium 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.

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Honda received a score of 85 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other commitments, the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1)(2). Honda 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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Honda does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1).

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

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

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

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Honda is a member of the Business Coalition for the Equality Act and signed an open letter opposing a Florida bill that would prevent teaching gender identity and sexual orientation in schools to kids in K-3rd grade (1)(2).

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

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Honda is a brass sponsor of Out & Equal and a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (1)(2).

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

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Honda does not operate a PAC at this time but lobbies in a manner consistent with its business interests (1)(2).

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September 5, 2023

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